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| Pudhalvan | |
|---|---|
| Directed by | Selva Vinayagam |
| Written by | P. Kalaimani(dialogues) |
| Screenplay by | Selva Vinayagam |
| Story by | Paruchuri brothers |
| Produced by | P. Vijayagowri |
| Starring | Ramki Pragathi |
| Cinematography | Ravindhar |
| Edited by | P. Venkateswara Rao |
| Music by | Deva |
Production company | Vijaya Gowri Films |
| Distributed by | P. N. R. Pictures |
Release date |
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Running time | 105 minutes |
| Country | India |
| Language | Tamil |
Pudhalvan is a 1997 IndianTamil-languageaction drama film directed by Selva Vinayagam, who had previously directed the filmsKottai Vaasal (1992) andAranmanai Kaavalan (1994). The film starsRamki andPragathi, withVijayakumar,Jayanthi, newcomer Raghavi, Mohan Natarajan, S. N. Vasanth andRaja Raveendar playing supporting roles. It was released on 26 December 1997.[1] The film was a remake of Telugu filmDoshi Nirdoshi (1990).[citation needed] Two years after release, the producers were given a₹5 lakh subsidy by the then Tamil Nadu Chief MinisterM. Karunanidhi along with ten other films.[2]
Siva (Ramki) is an honest police inspector who was brought up by the judge Sathyamoorthy (Vijayakumar) when his mother died. Sathyamoorthy has two sons: Ramesh (S. N. Vasanth) and Raja (Raja Raveendar). The influential smuggler Mudaliar (Mohan Natarajan) often clashes with Siva and Sathyamoorthy. Siva and the jolly college student Priya (Pragathi) fall in love and later get married with Sathyamoorthy's blessing.
One day, Raja rapes Mudaliar's daughter. The next day, Raja is found dead and Siva conducts the investigation. Ramesh admits to his father that he killed Raja. Sathyamoorthy decides to protect Ramesh at all costs, while Siva wants to send Ramesh to jail. What transpires later forms the crux of the story.
The soundtrack was composed byDeva, with lyrics written byVairamuthu.[3]
| Song | Singer(s) | Duration |
|---|---|---|
| "Cellular Phone" | Anuradha Sriram, Chorus | 5:07 |
| "Kannaana Kanna" | Krishna Sundar | 4:59 |
| "Kumari Ponnu" | Krishna Sundar,Swarnalatha | 5:02 |
| "MBBS Naan" | Swarnalatha | 4:20 |
| "Sattangal Veru" | S. P. Balasubrahmanyam | 4:43 |
