Pudhalvan is a 1997 Indian Tamil-language action drama film directed by Selva Vinayagam, who had previously directed the films Kottai Vaasal (1992) and Aranmanai Kaavalan (1994). The film stars Ramki and Pragathi, with Vijayakumar, Jayanthi, newcomer Raghavi, Mohan Natarajan, S. N. Vasanth and Raja Raveendar playing supporting roles. It was released on 26 December 1997.[1] The film was a remake of Telugu film Doshi Nirdoshi (1990).[citation needed] Two years after release, the producers were given a 5 lakh subsidy by the then Tamil Nadu Chief Minister M. Karunanidhi along with ten other films.[2]

Pudhalvan
Directed bySelva Vinayagam
Written byP. Kalaimani (dialogues)
Screenplay bySelva Vinayagam
Story byParuchuri brothers
Produced byP. Vijayagowri
StarringRamki
Pragathi
CinematographyRavindhar
Edited byP. Venkateswara Rao
Music byDeva
Production
company
Vijaya Gowri Films
Distributed byP. N. R. Pictures
Release date
  • 26 December 1997 (1997-12-26)
Running time
105 minutes
CountryIndia
LanguageTamil

Plot

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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 with each other, later they 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.

Cast

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Soundtrack

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The soundtrack was composed by Deva, with lyrics written by Vairamuthu.[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

References

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  1. ^ "புதல்வன் / Pudhalvan (1997)". Screen 4 Screen. Archived from the original on 27 December 2023. Retrieved 10 January 2024.
  2. ^ "Subsidy for low budget films distributed". The New Indian Express. PTI. 30 March 1999. Archived from the original on 27 April 2008. Retrieved 4 July 2024.
  3. ^ "Pudhalvan". Gaana. Archived from the original on 10 January 2024. Retrieved 10 January 2024.
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