Synopsis
Senathipathi is a 1996 Indian Tamil language drama film written and directed by M. Rathnakumar.
The film stars Sathyaraj in dual roles, along with Soundarya and Sukanya.
Senathipathi is a rich and respected village man who is married to Meenakshi, while his little brother Sethupathi is a good-for-nothing young man. Senathipathi and Lingappan, another rich respected village man and their area chief, are best friends.
Senathipathi has been charged for past 10 years with the duty to protect the village against robbers, which he has done with 100% efficiency. Lingappan's daughter Aishwarya returns after studying in the city and eventually falls in love with Sethupathi.
However, their relationship is opposed by Lingappan, who sees them together as an inter-caste marriage. Nagappa, a long-distant relative of Lingappa and head of their rival village, also poses a threat to the couple's happiness.
The film was released on 10 November 1996.
