Sudhanthira Naattin Adimaigal

Sudhanthira Naattin Adimaigal (transl. Slaves of a free nation) is a 1988 Indian Tamil-language vigilante film directed by S. A. Chandrasekhar, who wrote the screenplay from a story by his wife Shoba. The film stars Radhika, Nizhalgal Ravi and Ravichandran, with Charan Raj in a pivotal role. It was released on 26 February 1988. The film was remade in Hindi as Azaad Desh Ke Gulam (1990).^[2]

Sudhanthira Naattin Adimaigal
Poster
Directed by	S. A. Chandrasekhar
Screenplay by	S. A. Chandrasekhar
Story by	Shoba Chandrasekhar
Produced by	Gnaneswari J. Shoba Chandrasekar Thiruchitrambalam
Starring	Radhika Nizhalgal Ravi Ravichandran
Cinematography	Indhu Chakravarthy
Edited by	D. Shyam Mukerji
Music by	M. S. Viswanathan
Production company	Kadhambari Creations[1]
Release date	26 February 1988 (1988-02-26)
Country	India
Language	Tamil

Plot

Cast

• Radhika
• Nizhalgal Ravi
• Ravichandran
• Senthamarai
• S. S. Chandran
• Senthil
• Charuhasan
• C. I. D. Sakunthala
• Typist Gopu
• Charan Raj
• Srividya
• S. A. Chandrasekhar

Soundtrack

The music was composed by M. S. Viswanathan.^[3][4]

Track listing

No.	Title	Lyrics	Singer(s)	Length
1.	"Ponno Maniyo"	Gangai Amaran	S. P. Balasubrahmanyam, K. S. Chithra	4:43
2.	"Naadu Kettu Ponadhaale"	Pulamaipithan	S. P. Balasubrahmanyam	4:42
3.	"En Annai Desame"	Pulamaipithan	K. S. Chithra	4:54
4.	"Ennai Padaicha Sami"	Pulamaipithan	Mano, Shoba Chandrasekhar	4:53
Total length:				19:12

Release and reception

Sudhanthira Naattin Adimaigal was released on 26 February 1988.^[5][6] The film faced trouble with the censor board, resulting in a scene being censored.^[7] Jayamanmadhan of Kalki felt it would be a catalyst for corrupt politicians disappearing from Tamil cinema soon.^[8]