Pudhalvan
புதல்வன்
Synopsis
Siva is an honest police officer who was brought up by the judge Sathyamoorthy, when his mother died. Sathyamoorthy has two sons : Aravind and Raja. The influential smuggler Mudaliar often clashes with Siva and Sathyamoorthy. Siva and the jolly college student Priya 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 Sathyamoorthy that he killed his younger 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.
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Key Information & Fast Facts
- Director
- Selva Vinayagam
- Screenplay & Story
- Selva Vinayagam
- Original Score
- Deva, Sabesh
- Original Title
- புதல்வன்
- Country of Origin
- India
- Spoken Languages
- Tamil
- Runtime
- 2h 2m
- Production Studios
- PNR Pictures
Creative Leadership & Key Crew
Selva Vinayagam
Selva Vinayagam, P. Kalaimani, Vairamuthu
Deva, Sabesh
P. Venkateswara Rao
Department Leadership Roster
Selva Vinayagam
Director
Selva Vinayagam
Screenplay
Deva
Original Music Composer
P. Venkateswara Rao
Editor
Age Classification & Content Advisories
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International Certification Matrix
Restricted to Adults (18+).
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Frequently Asked Questions About Pudhalvan
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What is Pudhalvan about?
Siva is an honest police officer who was brought up by the judge Sathyamoorthy, when his mother died. Sathyamoorthy has two sons : Aravind and Raja. The influential smuggler Mudaliar often clashes with Siva and Sathyamoorthy. Siva and the jolly college student Priya 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 Sathyamoorthy that he killed his younger 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.
Who directed Pudhalvan?
Pudhalvan was directed by Selva Vinayagam.
Who stars in Pudhalvan?
The principal cast of Pudhalvan includes Ramki, Pragathi Mahavadi, Vijayakumar, Jayanthi, Raja Ravindra.
When was Pudhalvan released and how long is it?
Pudhalvan was released in 1997 with a total runtime of 2h 2m.
Who composed the musical score for Pudhalvan?
The original motion picture soundtrack for Pudhalvan was composed by Deva, Sabesh.
What is the age rating and content advisory for Pudhalvan?
Pudhalvan holds official age classifications: IN: A (Restricted to Adults (18+).).