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Poovizhi Raja(1988)
Tamil145 mins
Poovizhi Raja (1988) is a 145-minute Tamil film directed by Santhana Bharathi. Starring Nassar, Pandu and Vijayakumar. With an audience rating of 6.8/10, Poovizhi Raja stands as one of the notable Tamil releases of 1988.
Director:Santhana Bharathi
Mood:
emotionalupliftingsuspenseful
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Quick Facts
- Theatrical Release
- 31 December 1988
- Director
- Santhana Bharathi
- Language
- Tamil
- Runtime
- 2h 25m
- GudVibe Rating
- 6.8/10
Storyline
“A hero rises to protect his love.”
Film Details
6.8Rating
145Minutes
TamilLanguage
UACertificate
Release Date31 December 1988
Release Typetheatrical
Also Known AsPuvizhi Raja
Parental Guide
Violence
Moderate
Language
Moderate
Sex / Nudity
Moderate
Drugs
Mild
Intensity
Moderate
Vibe & Tags
Mood
emotionalupliftingsuspenseful
Themes
lovejusticefamilycorruption
Toneserious
Pacingslow-burn
Complexitylight
Audiencemass
Best Withfamily
Violence3
Emotion4
Humor2
Rewatchability3
Reviews & Ratings
Your Rating
6.8/10Rating
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Cast & Crew
#1










PrabhuActor
→#2
RamkiActor
→#3S
Shanti PriyaActor
→#4
NassarActor
→#5
PanduActor
→#6
VijayakumarActor
→#7
#8B
Babloo PrithiveerajActor
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SenthilActor
→#9
Vinu ChakravarthyActor
→#10
Chinni JayanthActor
→#11
Santhana BharathiDirector
→#12
IlayarajaMusic Composer
→#13
#14D
D YuvarajMusic
→S
S. M. Art FilmsProducer
→#15
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ShanmugasundaramCrew
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Trivia
- The film's title 'Poovizhi Raja' translates to 'King of the Flower-Eyed', a poetic Tamil phrase often used to describe a charming or beloved person.
- This was one of the earliest major film roles for actress Nirosha, who became a prominent leading lady in Tamil cinema in the late 80s and early 90s.
- Director Santhana Bharathi was a former assistant to legendary director Bharathiraja, known for bringing realistic elements to commercial films.
- The movie features music by composer Shankar-Ganesh, a popular duo whose work defined the sound of many Tamil films in the 1980s.
- Actor Ramki, the lead, was often cast in roles that combined action with romantic elements during this period of his career.
- The film was released during a period when Tamil cinema saw a surge in action-oriented romantic dramas following larger industry trends.
- While not a major blockbuster, the film contributed to establishing the commercial template for its lead actors' subsequent projects.
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