Truth) is an Indian 2008 Tamil-language police drama action film written and directed by debutante A. Rajasekhar (an associate of Suresh Krissna) in his directorial debut.

The plot opens with Sathyam, an Assistant Police Commissioner rescuing a hooligan from encounter thirsty cops around the Napier Bridge in Chennai (Hussain Sagar at Hyderabad in Telugu version), only to arrest him later.

In the process, he finds the culprit named Manicka Vel, only to receive a rude shock to know his identity.

Revealing the reason behind his change of mind, the ex-cop says that he is on a killing spree as he failed to set right things in khakhi uniform.

Sathyam, who throws a challenge at his mentor that he would use the power of law to put the wrongdoers behind the bars, vows to throw light on the illegal activities of the Home minister Kondal Dasan (Kondal Rao in Telugu version), who aims for the Tamil Nadu's/Andhra Pradesh's Chief Minister post.

In the meantime, he also has a romantic episode with Deivanayaki alias Deiva (Divya in Telugu version), a TV journalist.

Manicka Vel, to be released the next day, feels sad for Sathyam and laments his loss in the jail.

While lamenting the situation he is in and calling for reform, Sathyam is shot by the Minister's henchman and questions the honesty and trust his people and fellow officers have in him.

A newscast is shown with Kondal Dasan and Thillanayagam being arrested and Sathyam is reinstated in the police force.

Vishal trained hard for this role, pumping iron and sported a six pack, which he maintains in his subsequent films as of date.

With good vocals and perfect rhythms, Sathyam songs would be remembered by music-lovers for a long time to come.