| Puratchikkaaran | |
|---|---|
| Directed by | Velu Prabhakaran |
| Written by | P. Jayadevi |
| Produced by | Ko. Sami Durai |
| Starring | Velu Prabhakaran Sathyaraj Arun Pandian Khushbu Roja |
| Cinematography | K. S. Udhaya Shankar |
| Edited by | B. S. Nagaraj |
| Music by | Vidyasagar |
Production company | Liberty Creations P. Ltd |
Release date |
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Running time | 140 minutes |
| Country | India |
| Language | Tamil |
Purathcikkaaran (transl. Revolutionary) is a 2000 IndianTamil-language film directed byVelu Prabhakaran and scripted byP. Jayadevi. The film stars the director himself in the lead role withSathyaraj,Radhika,Arun Pandian,Khushbu andRoja in other pivotal roles.[1]
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Thamizhmani, a non-believer in god, kidnaps three different heads of religion. During an interview at his hideout, he relates to Kanimozhi, a journalist, how a Brahmin turned into a terrorist.
The film was launched at a ceremony in February 1998, withKamal Haasan attending as the chief guest.[2]
The soundtrack was composed byVidyasagar.[3]
| Song | Singer(s) | Lyrics | Duration |
|---|---|---|---|
| "Thaazhntha" | Hariharan | Vairamuthu | 5:00 |
| "Kadavul Illada" | Mano | 4:55 | |
| "Mannuku Nammathan" | Krishnaraj | 4:52 | |
| "Thoongum Puli" | Nithyashree Mahadevan | Bharathidasan | 5:08 |
| "Ottrai Paarvaiyila" | Harini,Srinivas | Vairamuthu | 4:00 |
The film struggled to find distributors, owing to its atheist theme and received a limited release across cinemas. Malini Mannath ofChennai Online wrote, "Velu Prabhakaran is on his favourite turf, one which he had handled earlier in 'Kadavul'. The black costumes and the names given to the characters leave no doubt about his leanings. The lines at times are punchy and drive home certain home truths. While one can applaud his guts in taking a stand over a sensitive issue, the director does go to the other extreme".[4] Visual Dasan ofKalki praised the revolutionary message of the film but felt the film has documentary feel and risk of becoming apropaganda.[5]
