Chatriyan
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{{Infobox film
| image = Chatriyan poster.jpg
| caption = Poster
| director = K. Subash
| writer = A. Varunan
(dialogues)
| screenplay = Mani Ratnam
| story = Mani Ratnam
| producer = Mani Ratnam
S. Sriram
| starring = {{unbulleted list|Vijayakanth|Bhanupriya|Revathi|Thilakan}}
| cinematography = Y. N. Murali
| editing = Raghu
Baabu
| music = Ilaiyaraaja
| studio = Aalayam Productions
| released = {{Film date|df=yes|1990|10|17}}
| runtime = 130 minutes
| country = India
| language = Tamil
}}
Chatriyan ({{translation|The Warrior}}) is a 1990 Indian Tamil-language crime drama film directed by K. Subash and written by Mani Ratnam, with dialogues by A. Varunan. The film stars Vijayakanth, Bhanupriya and Thilakan, with Revathi in a guest appearance. The music was composed by Ilaiyaraaja, while cinematography and editing were handled by Y. N. Murali and Raghu & Baabu.{{Cite web |date=24 August 2020 |title=மறக்க முடியுமா? - சத்ரியன் |url=https://m.dinamalar.com/cinema_detail.php?id=90655 |url-status=dead |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20221230051154/https://m.dinamalar.com/cinema_detail.php?id=90655 |archive-date=30 December 2022 |access-date=10 May 2022 |website=Dinamalar |language=ta}}
Chatriyan became a blockbuster at the box office and achieved cult status.
Plot
ACP Panneer Selvam alias Sathriyan, an honest cop, gathers enough evidence against a local goon named Arumai Nayagam alias Annachi for his involvement in illegal activities. Annachi is sent to prison but avenges his arrest by killing Sathriyan's wife Jaya.
Consequently, Sathriyan quits the police force and takes care of his children, while renting an apartment. Banu, the apartment owner's granddaughter, gets introduced to Sathriyan's children and starts mingling with them. She eventually falls in love with Sathriyan and learns about his tragic childhood and meeting Jaya.
Meanwhile, Annachi is released from prison and realizes that he does not carry the same respect as he used to before going to prison. His anger against Sathriyan does not cease. Annachi challenges Sathriyan to join the police and fight him again. Sathriyan initially rejects the offer. Annachi tries to provoke Sathriyan by attacking his home and son. Out of frustration over his son's attack, Sathriyan joins the police and fights Annachi, who gets defeated by Sathriyan after an intense hand-to-hand combat.
Cast
{{cast listing|
- Vijayakanth as ACP Panneer Selvam alias Sathriyan
- Master Vishnuvardhan as a young Sathriyan
- Bhanupriya as Banu
- Thilakan as Arumai Nayagam alias Annachi
- V. K. Ramasamy as Banu's grandfather and Sathriyan's house owner
- Vijayakumar as Sathriyan's godfather
- A. V. Ramanan as ASP Ramanan
- Delhi Ganesh as Jaya's father
- Ajay Rathnam as John Swaminathan
- Veeraraghavan as Dileep
- Vincent Roy as Manibharathi
- Kutty Padmini
- Baby Aarthi as Preethi
- Revathi as Jaya, Sathriyan's wife (cameo appearance)
}}
Production
Chatriyan is the first film produced by Aalayam Productions.{{Cite web |date=4 September 2019 |title='Bombay' producer S Sriram passes away |url=https://www.thenewsminute.com/article/bombay-producer-s-sriram-passes-away-108337 |url-status=live |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20220120151237/https://www.thenewsminute.com/article/bombay-producer-s-sriram-passes-away-108337 |archive-date=20 January 2022 |access-date=30 December 2022 |website=The News Minute}}
Soundtrack
The music was scored by Ilaiyaraaja, with lyrics written by Vaali.{{Cite web |date=17 October 1990 |title=Chatriyan |url=https://www.jiosaavn.com/album/chatriyan/V,FzipO5nF8_ |url-status=live |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20221230052540/https://www.jiosaavn.com/album/chatriyan/V,FzipO5nF8_ |archive-date=30 December 2022 |access-date=30 December 2022 |website=JioSaavn}}{{Cite web |title=Sathriyan and Mouna Raagam Tamil Film LP Vinyl Record by Ilayaraja |url=https://mossymart.com/product/sathriyan-and-mouna-raagam-tamil-film-lp-vinyl-record-by-ilayaraja/ |url-status=live |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20220309111708/https://mossymart.com/product/sathriyan-and-mouna-raagam-tamil-film-lp-vinyl-record-by-ilayaraja/ |archive-date=9 March 2022 |access-date=30 December 2022 |website=Mossymart}} The song "Maalayil Yaaro" is set in Suddhadhanyasi raga.{{Cite news |last=Mani |first=Charulatha |author-link=Charulatha Mani |date=9 December 2011 |title=A Raga's Journey — Soulful Suddhadhanyasi |url=https://www.thehindu.com/features/friday-review/music/a-ragas-journey-soulful-suddhadhanyasi/article2701250.ece |url-status=live |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20211021180052/https://www.thehindu.com/features/friday-review/music/a-ragas-journey-soulful-suddhadhanyasi/article2701250.ece |archive-date=21 October 2021 |access-date=9 February 2021 |work=The Hindu}}
Track listing
| class="wikitable"
! Song !! Singers(s) !! Length | ||
| "Maalayil Yaro Manathodu" | Swarnalatha | 05:31 |
| "Pootukkal Pottalum" | S. Janaki | 04:58 |
| "Yaaru Pottadhu" | S. Janaki, Yuvan Shankar Raja | 04:40 |
Release and reception
Chathriyan was released on 17 October 1990 alongside other major releases including Michael Madana Kama Rajan, Mallu Vetti Minor, Avasara Police 100, Sirayil Sila Raagangal, En Kadhal Kanmani, Amman Kovil Thiruvizha and Pudhupaattu.{{Cite web |date=31 July 2020 |title=தீபாவளிக்கு வெளியான தமிழ் படங்கள் - 2 |url=https://screen4screen.com/news/diwali-released-tamil-movies-2 |url-status=live |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20231118063727/https://screen4screen.com/news/diwali-released-tamil-movies-2 |archive-date=18 November 2023 |access-date=30 December 2022 |website=Screen 4 Screen |language=ta}}{{Cite web |date=25 August 2022 |title=Happy Birthday, Vijayakanth: Check Out Captain Of Tamil Cinema's Best Police Roles |url=https://www.news18.com/news/movies/happy-birthday-vijayakanth-check-out-captain-of-tamil-cinemas-best-police-roles-5821753.html |url-status=live |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20221230090754/https://www.news18.com/news/movies/happy-birthday-vijayakanth-check-out-captain-of-tamil-cinemas-best-police-roles-5821753.html |archive-date=30 December 2022 |access-date=30 December 2022 |website=News18}} C. R. K. of Kalki praised the film for crisp dialogues, subtle emotions and cinematography.{{Cite magazine |last=சி.ஆர்.கே. |date=28 October 1990 |title=சத்ரியன் |url=https://kalkionline.com/kalkionline_archive/imagegallery/archiveimages/kalki/1990/oct/28-10-1990/p64.jpg |url-status=dead |archive-url=https://archive.today/20220801063542/https://kalkionline.com/kalkionline_archive/imagegallery/archiveimages/kalki/1990/oct/28-10-1990/p64.jpg |archive-date=1 August 2022 |access-date=30 December 2022 |magazine=Kalki |page=64 |language=Ta}}
Legacy
The 2016 Tamil film Theri was noted for its similarities to this film.{{Cite web |date=17 April 2019 |title=Before Thalapathy 63: The films Atlee has been accused of plagiarising |url=https://www.indiatoday.in/movies/regional-cinema/story/before-thalapathy-63-the-films-atlee-has-been-accused-of-plagiarising-1504018-2019-04-17 |url-status=live |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20210702163155/https://www.indiatoday.in/movies/regional-cinema/story/before-thalapathy-63-the-films-atlee-has-been-accused-of-plagiarising-1504018-2019-04-17 |archive-date=2 July 2021 |access-date=8 September 2020 |website=India Today |quote=Theri and Chatriyan's storylines bear an uncanny resemblance.}}
References
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Category:1990 crime drama films
Category:1990s Tamil-language films
Category:Fictional portrayals of the Tamil Nadu Police
Category:Films directed by K. Subash
Category:Films produced by Mani Ratnam
Category:Films scored by Ilaiyaraaja
Category:Indian crime drama films