Sakkarai Devan

Sakkarai Devan is a 1993 Indian Tamil-language action drama film, directed by J. Panneer and produced by A. S. Ibrahim Rawuthar. The film stars Vijayakanth, Sukanya, Kanaka and M. N. Nambiar. The film had musical score by Ilaiyaraaja. The film opened to positive reviews. It was dubbed in Telugu as "Dheerudu Magadheerudu".
Plot.
Sakkarai Devan (Vijayakanth) makes and sells jaggery. On a visit to a neighbouring village, he falls in love with Sarasu (Sukanya), on whom the village landlord Vaiga Perumal (Mohan Natarajan) had already cust his eye. Sarasu widowed brother Vaiyapuri (Nassar) is arrested following an altercation with the landlord over his sister. Dhanam (Kanaka), an orphan, given refuge by Sakkarai, realising her love is one-sided, marries Vaiyapuri. Sakkarai popularity with the villagers and his attempts to unite them against the landlord invite the evil man's ire.
Production.
"Sakkarai Devan" marked the directorial debut of J. Panneer, who earlier assisted Aabavanan.
Soundtrack.
The music was composed by Ilaiyaraaja.
Reception.
"The Indian Express" wrote "Despite the story being an oft-repeated one, Panneer's narration is fairly neat and his handling of the subject confident". "New Straits Times" wrote "Sakkarai Devan should go down well with Vijayakanth's fans".