India / Apr 15, 1988 / UA
2h 26min
Overall average
5.0/10
Plot
Two step sons of an honest noble man choose different professions. One becomes a police office and the other turns into a goon. The rest of the film revolves around how the two confront each other.
Main cast
Full cast
| Actor | Role |
|---|---|
| V. K. Ramasamy | Chettiar |
| Janagaraj | Lakshmipathi |
| S. N. Lakshmi | Vishwanath's mother |
| Tara | Mallika |
| Disco Shanti | Escort |
| G. Umapathy | Chidambaram |
| Prabhu Deva | Self (Special appearance in the song "Raaja Raajathi") |
Genres
ActionCrimeDrama
Technical details
| Detail | Value |
|---|---|
| Original title | அக்னி நட்சத்திரம் |
| Original language | தமிழ் (TA) |
| Spoken languages | தமிழ், తెలుగు |
| Production countries | India |
| Status | Released |
| Production companies | Sujatha Films |
| Release date | 15 aprile 1988 |
| Production | G. Venkateswaran |
| Writer | Mani Ratnam, Vaali |
| Editing | B. Lenin, V. T. Vijayan |
| Cinematography | P. C. Sreeram |
| Assistant directors | Mani Ratnam |
| Camera operators | P. C. Sreeram |
| Additional photography | P. C. Sreeram |
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| Production design | Thotta Tharani |
| Art direction | Thotta Tharani |
| Set decoration | Thotta Tharani |
| Stunts | Super Subbarayan |
| Music | Ilaiyaraaja, K. J. Yesudas, K. S. Chithra, S. Janaki |
| Sound | Ilaiyaraaja, K. J. Yesudas, K. S. Chithra, S. Janaki |
Release dates
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