Yutha Satham () is a 2022 Indian Tamil language-language action thriller film directed by S. Ezhil and produced by Kallal Global Entertainment. The film stars R. Parthiban, Gautham Karthik and Saara Deva, with a supporting cast including Robo Shankar, Manobala, Vaiyapuri and Chaams. It is based on the novel of the same name by Rajesh Kumar. The film's music and score is composed by D. Imman, with cinematography handled by R. B. Gurudev and editing done by Gopi Krishna. The film was released on 18 March 2022 to negative reviews.
Plot
A young girl (Saipriya) is found murdered right outside the police station. This leaves no option but challenges the potential of inspector Kathiravan (Parthiban) to bring the murderer before the law. The girl’s boyfriend Nakulan (Gautham Karthik), a private detective is thrown into a state of huge shock on seeing the dead boy of his girlfriend at the same time and place. Infuriated over the gruesome death, Nakulan decides to set out and find the culprits and seek revenge.
Cast
Production
In November 2020, R. Parthiban and
Gautham Karthik were cast to play the lead roles in the film directed by
Ezhil. The film is adapted from the
crime novel of the same name written by Rajesh Kumar.
Music
D. Imman composed the soundtrack and background score of the film while collaborating with Gautham Karthik for the second time after
Yennamo Yedho and Ezhil for the fifth time after
Manam Kothi Paravai,
Desingu Raja,
Vellaikaara Durai and
Saravanan Irukka Bayamaen.The audio rights were sold to
Aditya Music.The first single track "Thailaanguyil" was released on 11 March 2022.Another single track "Rock N Roll Rasaathi" was sung by
Benny Dayal and Joewin Shamalina and released on 16 March 2022.The full album jukebox was released on 19 March 2022 after the film's release.The original soundtrack score was released on 8 April 2022.
Release
The film was scheduled to be released in theatres on 26 January 2022, but got postponed to 18 March 2022.
Reception
M. Suganth of
The Times of India who gave 1.5 out of 5 stars after reviewing the film stated that "By the time we get to the final revelation on the identity of the killer, we hardly care."
Avinash Ramachandran of
Cinema Express gave 1.5 out of 5 stars stating that But the biggest mystery is how a film like this lacking in entertainment was made by Ezhil. It makes one ask... Whodunit, actually!."
Maalai Malar noted that Ezhil has made the film less interesting with a thriller storyline, and the film lacks the sizzle and dynamism that a thriller film should have.
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