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Silambattam is a 2008 Indian Tamil-language masala film written and directed by cinematographer-turned-director S. Saravanan, making his directorial debut. The film stars Silambarasan in a dual roles as a father and son while Sana Khan, Sneha and Prabhu play lead roles with Kishore as the antagonist. Santhanam, Nedumudi Venu and Ponvannan play supporting roles with Premji Amaren in a special appearance. Yuvan Shankar Raja composed the film's background score and soundtrack. In the film, Vichu, a young priest, is raised by his grandfather. When an unruly incident occurs in the temple premises, he is forced to reveal his true identity and a secret from his past.