Sethu… (1999): Cast & Plot
Sethu… is a 1999 action thriller directed by Bala, starring Vikram as Sethu, Abitha and Lavanya. It runs 2 hours 10 minutes.
- Released
- Runtime
- 2h 10m (130 min)
- Director
- Bala
- Original language
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Tamil - Studio
- Sharmasha Productions
- After the credits
- No No extra scene
What Is Sethu… About?
The premise of Sethu… without spoilers. The whole story is in the plot summary further down.
A violent college student begins to soften his hard exterior after falling for a shy Brahmin woman, and their tentative connection brings him a glimpse of hope. Just as their relationship starts to thaw, he is brutally attacked, leaving him mentally unstable and his world unraveling.
Sethu… Themes & Keywords
· 36 tags- one word title
- hazing
- escape from a psychiatric hospital
- father daughter relationship
- brawl
- grief
- nickname
- girl
- tragic romance
- love
- anti hero
- psychiatric hospital
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- brain damage
- friend
- sidekick
- head trauma
- attack
- library
- rejection
- kidnapping
- escaped psychiatric patient
- escape
- loss of loved one
- suicide
- tragic love
- tragedy
- unrequited love
- brothel
- college
- brahmin
- hindu
- priest
- violence
- brother in law sister in law relationship
- brother brother relationship
- character name in title
Sethu… Cast & Characters
Vikram leads the cast as Sethu, with Abitha as Abitha and Lavanya as Abitha's Sister. Directed by Bala; 10 actors are credited in all.
- Director Bala
Also Starring in Sethu…
· 6 more- M. Sasikumar Uncredited role
- Sivakumar Sethu's Brother
- Jyothi Lakshmi Items Number
- Rajashree Mentally Handicapped Girl
- Mohan Vaidya Abitha's Uncle
- Rasheed Ummer Abitha's brother-in-law
More from Bala
More films directed by Bala: Vanangaan, Varmaa, Naachiyaar and Tharai Thappattai.
Sethu… Plot Summary
What happens in Sethu… from start to finish, spoilers included, with a timeline of 15 key events. The opening is below; the full summary is a 4-minute read.
Spoilers ahead
Sethu [Vikram] is a tough college student who leads the Student Union and harbors a volatile temper that often erupts into violence. He lives with his older brother Vasudevan, a magistrate, and their strained relationship teeters on a knife-edge of authority and distrust. Amid the turbulence, it’s his sister-in-law who seems to understand him best, offering a rare anchor of warmth in his complicated world.
Full summary
The whole story of Sethu…, scene by scene
How Well Do You Know Sethu…?
10 questions about the story, each with a hint if you get stuck. Pick an answer to see whether you were right.
Question 1 of 10
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- Question 10: not answered
Who plays the role of the restless college student who leads the Student Union?
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Sethu… FAQ: Cast, Runtime & Release Date
Runtime, release date, director, cast, post-credit scenes and language of Sethu…, each answered in a sentence.
How long is Sethu…?
Sethu… runs 2 hours 10 minutes (130 minutes).
When was Sethu… released?
Sethu… was released on December 10, 1999.
Who directed Sethu…?
Sethu… was directed by Bala.
More films by Bala Who is in the cast of Sethu…?
Sethu… stars Vikram as Sethu, Abitha as Abitha and Lavanya as Abitha's Sister, among 10 credited actors.
Does Sethu… have a post-credit scene?
No. Sethu… has no extra scene during or after the credits.
What language is Sethu… in?
The original language of Sethu… is Tamil.
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