En Vazhi Thani Vazhi(1988)
En Vazhi Thani Vazhi is a 1988 Indian Tamil-language action film directed by V. Azhagappan. The film stars Raghuvaran as Advocate Raja, with Geetha, Nishanthi, and S. S. Chandran in supporting roles. The story follows an honest lawyer who refuses to defend criminals and takes on a corrupt businessman controlling the city. Raja fights against a system filled with bribery and violence, risking his family and freedom. The film is notable for its titular punch line, which was later popularized by Rajinikanth in the 1999 film Padayappa. It was released on 15 December 1988 and failed at the box office, causing losses for the producer.
Quick Facts
- Streaming on
- Airtel Xstream Play, YouTube, Watcho
- Theatrical Release
- 31 December 1988
- Director
- V. Azhagappan
- Language
- Tamil
- Runtime
- 2h 10m 0
Storyline
Advocate Raja is an honest lawyer who refuses to defend criminals. When a powerful businessman steals a poor farmer's land, Raja takes the case. The businessman fights back by kidnapping Raja's sister and framing him for crimes. Raja must find a way to save his family and bring the criminal to justice.
“My path is a unique path”
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Cast & Crew
Reunion Meter
Frequent partnerships reunited for En Vazhi Thani Vazhi
Cast reunions in this film: Senthil & S. S. Chandran (18 films together), Senthil & Raghuvaran (13 films together), Senthil & Chandrabose (6 films together), Raghuvaran & Chandrabose (6 films together), Chandrabose & S. S. Chandran (6 films together), and Senthil & Shanti Priya (5 films together).
Trivia
- The film's title translates to 'One Way, Different Way' in English, hinting at the moral conflict faced by the protagonist.
- Director V. Azhagappan was also a noted film producer and distributor, known for backing socially conscious stories.
- Actor Sivakumar, who played the lawyer Raja, was known for often portraying righteous, principled characters during this era.
- The movie was released during a period when Tamil cinema frequently featured stories confronting political corruption.
- The film's synopsis reflects a common theme of the late 1980s: the honest common man fighting against a powerful, corrupt system.
- Unlike many commercial films of its time, this drama focused more on dialogue and courtroom scenes than on action or songs.
- The movie is not widely available on modern digital platforms, making it a lesser-seen work from the late 80s Tamil film industry.