Sathiya Sothanai review: A genuinely funny film that reflects the sorry state of affairs in the police force

Entertainment By Manigandan KR 20/07/2023 Read the article

Director Suresh Sangaiah’s Sathiya Sothanai (Testing Times for Truth) is a gentle yet genuinely funny black comedy that wins your heart by the time it ends.

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An ostentatious womaniser, is attacked by four men, who have been wronged by him. Pradeep (Premgi Amaren), an innocent youth reports the body to the police.

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However, they look to pin the missing gold on Pradeep and dutifully grill him, not to recover the gold and hand it over to its rightful owners, but to usurp it.

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Director Suresh Sangaiah proves that he has a profound understanding of the way people live in remote areas. The courtroom scenes, in particular, are outrageously hilarious.

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Chithan Mohan who plays constable Kuberan has amazing timing and the jokes work big time because of his effortless expressions.

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Premgi as Pradeep does a neat job. In fact, he seems to have cut down on his usual antics in the film and that has helped its cause.

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The next is Gnanasambandham who plays the judge. The conversations between Gnanasambandham and constable Kuberan in particular are highly entertaining.

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In all, Sathiya Sothanai is a genuinely funny film that is definitely worth both your time and money.

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