Sethu

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Sethu is a critically acclaimed 1999 Tamil-language drama film that marked a major breakthrough in actor Vikram’s career and established him as a leading star in Indian cinema.

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instanceOf Tamil-language film
film
alsoKnownAs Chiyaan
linked to: Chiyaan Vikram
boostedCareerOf Vikram
breakthroughFor Vikram
cinematographyBy R. Rathnavelu
countryOfOrigin India
criticalReception critically acclaimed
cultStatus cult film in Tamil cinema
dialogueLanguage Tamil
director Bala
editedBy Suresh Urs
era late 1990s Tamil cinema
featuresSongStyle melodic soundtrack
genre drama film
hasLegacy established Vikram as a leading star in Indian cinema
hasTheme college life
mental illness
romantic tragedy
industry Tamil cinema
influencedCareerOf Vikram
language Tamil
launchedDirectorCareerOf Bala
leadActor Vikram
mainCharacterOccupation college student
mainCharacterTrait hot-headed
impulsive
musicBy Ilaiyaraaja
musicComposer Ilaiyaraaja
notableFor intense performance by Vikram
realistic portrayal of mental trauma
reviving Vikram’s acting career
originalLanguage Tamil
partOf Indian cinema
portraysCharacter Sethu
portraysIssue psychiatric institutionalization
social stigma
releaseDate 1999-12-10
releaseYear 1999
runtimeMinutes 136
screenplayBy Bala
setIn Tamil Nadu
starring Abitha
Vikram
writer Bala

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