Padikkadavan (1985)
- Original title
- படிக்காதவன்
- Directed by
- Rajashekar
- Genre
- drama, action
- Country
- India
- Runtime
- 2h 12m
- Rated
- U
- Rating
- 6.8 of 10 from 8 voters
- Elsewhere
- IMDb
The catalogue in 3D
The film shelves have a room of their own that you can walk around in. The cat behind the counter is the AI Catbot, and they pick real films from the same catalogue when you tell them what you feel like watching. Nothing is for sale, here or in there. Go in from here and this film is already out on the counter, with more like it waiting on the shelf next to it.
How it feels
A determined older brother works hard to ensure his younger brother gets an education. Family bonds are tested and eventually reconciled after a death forces the brothers to confront their differences.
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What happens
Padikkadavan (transl. Uneducated Man) is a 1985 Indian Tamil-language action drama film, starring Sivaji Ganesan, Rajinikanth and Ambika. It is directed by Rajasekhar. The film was produced by Kannada actor Ravichandran along with his father N. Veeraswamy. It is a remake of the Hindi film Khud-Daar (1982). The story is about a man who strives hard to make his younger brother study. The two brothers are the step-brothers of Rajasekhar. The younger brother of Rajendran after distressing from him finally joins with him. All three of them finally join after certain conviction regarding a death. It was released on 11 November 1985 and became a major commercial success by running for 250 days in theatres across Tamil Nadu. It reestablished Rajinikanth as box office king and he also established more fanbase in rural areas. (from Wikipedia, CC BY-SA)
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