Sethupathi IPS (/seɪθupəθi/) is a 1994 Indian Tamil-language political action film written and directed by P. Vasu, produced by AVM Productions.

Sethupathi IPS is a very efficient cop whose entire family has served the country at some time — his mother Satyabhama is an IAS Officer, his maternal grandfather was a soldier who got a medal for killing 200 enemies (a medal which Sethupathi secretly covets), and his father in law is an Inspector General of Police.

Moving opposite to Sethupathi's house, Sivaprakasam pretends to be a very nice man "Satyaprakasham" and manages to fool Sethupathi's mother, wife, sister, and grandfather and convinces all of them of his true intentions to such an extent that they agree to his engagement with their mute daughter Saraswathi.

[8] Despite clashing against other Pongal releases such as Mahanadhi, Amaidhi Padai, Rajakumaran, Veetla Visheshanga, Siragadikka Aasai and Sindhu Nathi Poo, it became a box office success.

"[10] Thulasi of Kalki wrote that the director has plagiarised scenes from Cliffhanger and felt he seemed to have taken an oath that he would not move out from the formula even a bit.

[11] The Hindu wrote on 21 January 1994, "The action comes in waves, on the streets — the one near Napier bridge where Vijayakanth indulges in risky fights — and in the well-lit (!)