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Polladhavan (2007)

Polladhavan poster
Original title
பொல்லாதவன்
Directed by
Vetrimaaran
Genre
action thriller
Country
India
Runtime
2h 30m
Rated
U
Rating
7.2 of 10 from 27 voters
Elsewhere
IMDb
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How it feels

A young man in Chennai buys a motorbike which brings him happiness and a better life. When the bike is stolen, his world unravels as he desperately tries to recover it.

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What happens

Polladhavan (transl. Ruthless Man) is a 2007 Indian Tamil-language action drama film written and directed by Vetrimaaran in his directorial debut. Starring Dhanush and Ramya, the film revolves around a man whose life improves after buying a bike, and turns upside down after it is stolen. Three songs and the background score were composed by G. V. Prakash Kumar, while Yogi B and Dhina composed one song each. Velraj was the cinematographer, V. T. Vijayan edited the film and Rambo Rajkumar choreographed the stunts. The film was released on 8 November 2007 and received a positive response. It was remade in a number of languages owing to its success. (from Wikipedia, CC BY-SA)

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