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Paayum Puli(2015)

5.9/10
Tamil135 mins

Paayum Puli (2015) is a 135-minute Tamil film directed by Suseenthiran. Starring Vishal, Kajal Aggarwal and Vela Ramamoorthy. With an audience rating of 5.9/10, Paayum Puli stands as one of the notable Tamil releases of 2015.

Director:Suseenthiran
Mood:
darksuspensefulemotional
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Quick Facts

Theatrical Release
4 September 2015
Director
Suseenthiran
Language
Tamil
Runtime
2h 15m
GudVibe Rating
5.9/10

Storyline

A gang kills businessmen and murders a policeman investigating them. A police officer starts taking the gang members out in unofficial shootouts, but the killings don't stop. He doesn't know the real mastermind is someone very close to him.

A cop's hunt for killers hits too close to home.

Film Details

5.9Rating
135Minutes
TamilLanguage
UCertificate
Release Date4 September 2015
Release Typetheatrical
Also Known AsJayasurya · Main Hoon Rakshak · Jaya Surya

Parental Guide

Violence
High
Language
Low
Sex / Nudity
Mild
Drugs
Mild
Intensity
High

Vibe & Tags

Mood
darksuspensefulemotional
Themes
revengecorruptionjusticefamily
Tonegritty
Pacingfast-paced
Complexitymoderate
Audiencemass
Best Withwith-partner
Violence4
Emotion4
Humor1
Rewatchability3

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Cast & Crew

Trivia

  • The film's title 'Paayum Puli' was also the title of a 1985 Tamil film starring Vijayakanth, but the two movies share no story connection.
  • Director Suseenthiran initially planned to make this film with a different lead actor before Vishal was cast.
  • The movie's climax was shot in a specially constructed large indoor set to control the lighting and action sequences.
  • A real-life police officer was consulted to ensure the procedural details in the investigation scenes were accurate.
  • The film's release was delayed multiple times due to post-production work and scheduling conflicts.
  • Composer D. Imman, who scored the music, used a mix of traditional folk instruments and modern synthesizers for the background score.
  • Despite being an action thriller, the film includes a subplot highlighting the personal life and family struggles of the main police character.

Notable Collaborations

Frequent partnerships reunited in Paayum Puli

Frequently Asked Questions