Sevagan
{{short description|1992 film by Arjun Sarja}}
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{{Infobox film
| image = Sevagan.jpg
| caption = Poster
| director = Arjun
| writer = Arjun
Raja Subramanian
| producer = Arjun
| starring = {{ubl|Arjun|Khushbu}}
| cinematography = Lakshmi Narayanan
| editing = P. Sai Suresh
| music = Maragadha Mani
| studio = Sree Raam Films International
| released = {{film date|1992|6|5|df=y}}
| runtime = 140 minutes
| country = India
| language = Tamil
}}
Sevagan ({{IPAc-en|s|eɪ|v|ə|ɡ|ən}} {{Translation|Servant}}) is a 1992 Indian Tamil-language action film written, directed and produced by Arjun in his directorial debut. The film stars him and Khushbu, with Nassar, Captain Raju and Charuhasan in supporting roles. It was released on 5 June 1992 and became a box office success.
Plot
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DSP Sanjay is transferred to a new city and locks horns with Sabapathy, a corrupt minister. Sabapathy is involved in liquor smuggling, procuring and illegal gambling. Sabapathy gets enraged after Sanjay destroys his business, so he kills Sanjay's wife Anjali. Sanjay's mentor Satyamoorthy, a politician, is also killed by Sabapathy. An enraged Sanjay finally kills Sabapathy and surrenders to the court. The court releases Sanjay as an act of self-defense and Sanjay returns to duty.
Cast
{{Cast listing|
- Arjun as DSP Sanjay
- Khushbu as Anjali
- Captain Raju as Sabapathy
- Nassar as Ashok
- Rocky as Dhoni/Singh
- Vennira Aadai Moorthy as Ekambaram
- Senthil as Kanakambaram
- Charuhasan as Sathyamoorthy
- Ra. Sankaran as Shanmugam, Anjali's mother
- MRK as Arumugam
- Kavitha as Sanjay's mother
- C. R. Saraswathi as Ashok's mother
;Guest appearances
}}
Production
Sevagan marks the directorial debut of Arjun. As his acting career was floundering and stopped receiving offers from directors, Arjun himself decided to direct, produce and star in a film which became Sevagan.{{Cite news |last=Anantharam |first=Chitradeepa |date=24 July 2017 |title=150 and counting: Tamil 'action King' Arjun |url=https://www.thehindu.com/entertainment/movies/action-king-arjun-150-and-counting/article19342274.ece |url-status=live |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20220321032528/https://www.thehindu.com/entertainment/movies/action-king-arjun-150-and-counting/article19342274.ece |archive-date=21 March 2022 |access-date=6 May 2022 |work=The Hindu}}{{Cite news |last=Kumar |first=S. Shiva |date=20 January 2012 |title=Silver screen's valiant hero |url=https://www.thehindu.com/todays-paper/tp-features/tp-fridayreview/silver-screens-valiant-hero/article13372451.ece |url-status=live |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20160114054709/http://www.thehindu.com/todays-paper/tp-features/tp-fridayreview/silver-screens-valiant-hero/article2815490.ece |archive-date=14 January 2016 |access-date=6 May 2022 |work=The Hindu}}{{Cite news |last=Suganth |first=M. |date=22 June 2017 |title=I've completed 150 films; let me experiment at least now |url=https://timesofindia.indiatimes.com/entertainment/tamil/movies/news/ive-completed-150-films-let-me-experiment-at-least-now/articleshow/59252540.cms |url-status=live |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20190831191741/https://timesofindia.indiatimes.com/entertainment/tamil/movies/news/ive-completed-150-films-let-me-experiment-at-least-now/articleshow/59252540.cms |archive-date=31 August 2019 |access-date=6 May 2022 |work=The Times of India}}
Soundtrack
The music was composed by Maragadha Mani, with lyrics written by Vairamuthu.{{Cite web |title=Amma Vanthachu / Sevagan – Pyramid |url=https://greenhivesaudio.com/products/amma-vanthachu-sevagan-pyramid |url-status=dead |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20210514034203/https://greenhivesaudio.com/products/amma-vanthachu-sevagan-pyramid |archive-date=14 May 2021 |access-date=6 May 2022 |website=GreenHives}}
| class="wikitable" style="font-size:95%;"
! Song !! Singer(s) !! Length | ||
| "Kalloori Mandabathil" | K. S. Chithra | 4:10 |
| "Nandri Solli" | S. P. Balasubrahmanyam, Chorus | 2:47 |
| "Nandri Solli Paaduven" | Mano, K. S. Chithra | 4:02 |
| "Sevagan" | S. P. Balasubrahmanyam | 3:15 |
| "Thanga Kaavalan" | Maragadha Mani, K. S. Chithra | 4:30 |
Release and reception
Sevagan was released on 5 June 1992.{{Cite web |title=சேவகன் / Sevagan (1992) |url=https://screen4screen.com/movies/sevagan |url-status=live |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20231130144233/https://screen4screen.com/movies/sevagan |archive-date=30 November 2023 |access-date=6 May 2022 |website=Screen 4 Screen}} RSP of The Indian Express gave the film a mixed review, citing "the narration lacks depth [...] Kushboo has been wasted. Captain Raju fails to impress only the first song bears Maragadha Mani's stamp" and praised the stunt sequences.{{Cite news |last=RSP |date=12 June 1992 |title=Protector's pursuit |url=https://news.google.com/newspapers?id=rmJlAAAAIBAJ&sjid=H5QNAAAAIBAJ&pg=342%2C1267659 |url-status=live |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20240513101312/https://news.google.com/newspapers?id=rmJlAAAAIBAJ&sjid=H5QNAAAAIBAJ&pg=342%2C1267659 |archive-date=13 May 2024 |access-date=8 October 2016 |work=The Indian Express |pages=7 |via=Google News Archive}} The film was a success, and revitalised Arjun's career.
References
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External links
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{{Arjun Sarja}}
Category:1990s Tamil-language films
Category:1992 directorial debut films
Category:Fictional portrayals of the Tamil Nadu Police
Category:Films about corruption in India
Category:Films directed by Arjun Sarja
Category:Films scored by M. M. Keeravani