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Pudhalvan (1997)

Pudhalvan poster
Original title
புதல்வன்
Directed by
Selva Vinayagam
Genre
action film
Country
India
Runtime
2h 02m
Rated
A
Elsewhere
IMDb

How it feels

A man fights against false accusations that threaten his life and family. The story follows his struggle to clear his name and find justice.

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What happens

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. The film was a remake of Telugu film Doshi Nirdoshi (1990). 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. (from Wikipedia, CC BY-SA)

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