Eetti (1985 film)
| Eetti | |
|---|---|
 Poster | |
| Directed by | Rajasekhar |
| Screenplay by | Rajasekhar |
| Story by | Shanmugapriyan |
| Produced by | Thiruppur Mani |
| Starring | Vijayakanth Vishnuvardhan Nalini Viji Sathyaraj |
| Cinematography | V. Ranga |
| Edited by | R. Vittal C. Lancy |
| Music by | Ilaiyaraaja |
Production company | |
Release date |
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Running time | 137 minutes |
| Country | India |
| Language | Tamil |
Eetti (transl. Spear) is a 1985 Indian Tamil-language action film directed by Rajasekhar. The film stars Vijayakanth, Vishnuvardhan and Nalini. It was released on 30 August 1985.[1]
Plot
Velan, a tribal hunter, living in a forest, highlighting his tragic love story with Valli. Police inspector Prasad battles bravely to capture a criminal gang that is responsible for making adulterated medicines that cause the death of many children, but he is instructed by corrupt politicians to set them free without any punishment. Vexed with the rampant corruption in the Indian system, Prasad goes to his girlfriend Lalitha's house, and learns about Velan and Valli from the forests of Thaalla Malai. Velan is a talented hunter. The touching narration follows the love story of Velan and Valli, delving into the culture and tradition of the tribal communities living in the forests and the challenges they face in a rapidly changing society. Then, in a tragic incident, Valli is raped by the arrogant son Sathyam of a wealthy estate owner and his friends, causing her to commit suicide. Following Valli's final wish Velan makes it his life's mission to murder the three men responsible for her death. Will Velan succeed in his task? Will Inspector Prasad succeed in capturing Velan before he is able to complete his mission? Will the rapists be brought to justice? How will Velan's future unfold?
Cast
- Vijayakanth as Velan
- Vishnuvardhan as Inspector Prasad
- Nalini as Lalitha
- Viji as Valli
- Sathyaraj as Sathyam
- M. N. Nambiar
- Goundamani
- Selva
Soundtrack
The soundtrack was composed by Ilaiyaraaja.[2]
| Song | Singers | Lyrics |
|---|---|---|
| "Kaattukkulae.." | S. Janaki | Pulamaipithan |
| "Orunaal Oru Pozhuthu.." | ||
| "Ey Macha Macha.." | S. Janaki, S. P. Balasubrahmanyam | Vairamuthu |
| "Paduththa Uranguthillai.." | Malaysia Vasudevan, Vani Jairam | Gangai Amaran |
Reception
Jayamanmadhan of Kalki wrote that if viewers see why the director did not involve them along with the film, it is because the screenplay needs a lot of tonic and nutrition.[3]
References
- ^ "நட்சத்திர படப் பட்டியல்". Cinema Express (in Tamil). 1 December 2002. pp. 41–43. Archived from the original on 2 February 2024. Retrieved 2 February 2024.
- ^ "Yeetti Tamil Film EP Vinyl Record by Ilayaraja". Mossymart. Archived from the original on 24 October 2021. Retrieved 23 February 2023.
- ^ ஜெயமன்மதன் (15 September 1985). "ஈட்டி". Kalki (in Tamil). pp. 62–63. Archived from the original on 24 February 2023. Retrieved 23 February 2023 – via Internet Archive.
