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Kodi Parakuthu(1988)

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Tamil144 mins

Kodi Parakuthu (1988) is a 144-minute Tamil film directed by Bharathiraja. Starring Sangili Murugan, Rajinikanth and A. R. Srinivasan.

Director:Bharathiraja
Mood:
darkemotionalsuspenseful
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Quick Facts

Theatrical Release
8 November 1988
Director
Bharathiraja
Language
Tamil
Runtime
2h 24m
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Storyline

A mafia leader wants revenge on a policeman who shut down his illegal operations. He hires a lookalike to help kill the officer. The policeman then learns this same crime boss was responsible for his father's murder.

A cop's double. A killer's secret. A father's revenge.

Film Details

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144Minutes
TamilLanguage
Release Date8 November 1988
Release Typetheatrical
Also Known AsKodi Parakkuthu

Parental Guide

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

Vibe & Tags

Mood
darkemotionalsuspenseful
Themes
revengejusticecorruptionfamily
Tonegritty
Pacingfast-paced
Complexitymoderate
Audiencemass
Best Withfriends
Violence4
Emotion4
Humor2
Rewatchability3

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Trivia

  • This was the first Tamil film to feature a villain using a lookalike as a major plot device.
  • Director Bharathiraja cast newcomer Karthik in a dual role to challenge his acting range early in his career.
  • The film's climax was shot in a single 21-hour schedule at a remote fort location.
  • A popular hit song from the film, 'Oru Kili Oru Kili', was recreated from a folk tune Bharathiraja heard in a village.
  • The movie faced censorship delays because the villain's methods were considered too clever for the time.
  • It was one of the few 1980s action films where the hero's father is a police officer killed by the mafia.
  • The title 'Kodi Parakuthu' refers to a high-stakes bet, mirroring the life-and-death gamble in the story.

Notable Collaborations

Frequent partnerships reunited in Kodi Parakuthu

Director-Director of Photography17 films
Director-Chinna Dhadha11 films
Chinna Dhadha-Director of Photography9 films
Actor-Director of Photography6 films
Director-Police constable6 films
Actor-Police constable5 films
Director-Shivagiri's father4 films
Shivagiri's father-Chinna Dhadha4 films
Chinna Dhadha-Actor3 films

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