Poriyaalan(2014)
Poriyaalan is a 2014 Indian Tamil-language romantic action thriller film directed by Thanukumar and written by Manimaran. The film stars Harish Kalyan as Saravanan, a civil engineer, and Anandhi as Vijaya Shanthi. The story follows Saravanan as he saves money to buy land for his family, only to discover the title is fraudulent and controlled by a ruthless builder named Sundar. The film is produced by Vetrimaaran and features cinematography by Velraj, with music composed by M. S. Jones Rupert. Critics praised its tight screenplay, gritty realism, and economic storytelling, with Baradwaj Rangan of The Hindu calling it a tight little thriller. The film was released on 5 September 2014 by Vendhar Movies.
Quick Facts
- Streaming on
- YouTube
- Theatrical Release
- 5 September 2014
- Director
- Thanukumar
- Language
- Tamil
- Runtime
- 2h 10m
- Rating
- 6.3/10
Storyline
A young civil engineer named Saravanan works hard to buy a plot of land for his family. But when he discovers the land title is fake and controlled by a powerful builder, he must fight alone to reclaim his dream. Using his engineering skills and courage, he takes on a corrupt system to win back what is rightfully his.
“One man. One dream. One fight.”
Film Details
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Cast & Crew
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Frequent partnerships reunited for Poriyaalan
Cast reunions in this film: Aadukalam Naren & Mayilsamy (6 films together), Aadukalam Naren & Vetrimaaran (4 films together), Delhi Ganesh & Mayilsamy (4 films together), Aadukalam Naren & Delhi Ganesh (3 films together), Aadukalam Naren & Udayabanu Maheshwaran (2 films together), and Delhi Ganesh & Vetrimaaran (2 films together).
Trivia
- The film's director Thanukumar is also a well-known actor in Tamil television serials.
- The movie was shot in and around Chennai, using real construction sites for authenticity.
- Actor Sathish, who plays a key supporting role, is primarily known for his comedy in other films.
- The film's title 'Poriyaalan' is a Tamil word that can mean 'stranger' or 'outsider'.
- It was produced by a relatively small banner, which limited its initial theatrical release.
- The soundtrack was composed by N. R. Raghunanthan, who often works on low-budget Tamil films.
- Despite its thriller plot, the film includes several songs typical of mainstream Tamil cinema at the time.