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Key Information & Fast Facts
- Director
- Rajashekar
- Screenplay & Story
- Kader Khan
- Original Score
- Ilaiyaraaja
- Original Title
- படிக்காதவன்
- Country of Origin
- India
- Spoken Languages
- Tamil
- Runtime
- 2h 12m
- Production Studios
- Sri Eswari Productions
Creative Leadership & Key Crew
Rajashekar
Kader Khan
Ilaiyaraaja
V. Ranga
R. Vittal, S. B. Mohan
N. Veeraswamy, V. Ravichandran
Department Leadership Roster
Rajashekar
Director
N. Veeraswamy
Producer
Ilaiyaraaja
Original Music Composer
V. Ranga
Director of Photography
R. Vittal
Editor
S. B. Mohan
Editor
V. Ravichandran
Producer
Kader Khan
Writer
Age Classification & Content Advisories
Official viewer rating standards and content warnings across international classification boards.
International Certification Matrix
Universal Public Exhibition — Unrestricted family viewing.
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Frequently Asked Questions About Padikkadavan
Quick factual answers about cast, synopsis, director, box office, and release information.
What is Padikkadavan about?
Two brothers are ousted from their house by their stepbrother's wife. Years later, when one of the brothers is framed for a murder, his stepbrother, who is a judge, returns as a lawyer to save him.
Who directed Padikkadavan?
Padikkadavan was directed by Rajashekar.
Who stars in Padikkadavan?
The principal cast of Padikkadavan includes Sivaji Ganesan, Rajinikanth, Ambika, Vijay Babu, Jaishankar.
When was Padikkadavan released and how long is it?
Padikkadavan was released in 1985 with a total runtime of 2h 12m.
Who composed the musical score for Padikkadavan?
The original motion picture soundtrack for Padikkadavan was composed by Ilaiyaraaja.
What is the age rating and content advisory for Padikkadavan?
Padikkadavan holds official age classifications: IN: U (Universal Public Exhibition — Unrestricted family viewing.).