
Kodi Parakuthu(1988)
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 0
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 →
Actor-Aparna17 films →
Actor-Chinna Dhadha14 films →
Director-Chinna Dhadha11 films →
Chinna Dhadha-Director of Photography9 films →
Actor-Chinna Dhadha8 films →
Actor-Sengamalam7 films →
Actor-Director of Photography6 films →
Director-Police constable6 films →
Actor-Police constable5 films →
Actor-Sengamalam5 films →
Director-Story5 films →
Actor-Actor4 films →
Director-Actor4 films →
Director-Shivagiri's father4 films →
Chinna Dhadha-Aparna4 films →
Director-Producer3 films →
Actor-Actor2 films →








