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Puthiya Vaanam(1988)

6.5/10
Tamil mins

Puthiya Vaanam (1988) is a Tamil film directed by R. V. Udayakumar. Starring K. Natraj, Nassar and Charle. With an audience rating of 6.5/10, Puthiya Vaanam stands as one of the notable Tamil releases of 1988.

Mood:
emotionalsuspensefulinspiring
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Quick Facts

Theatrical Release
9 December 1988
Director
R. V. Udayakumar
Language
Tamil
GudVibe Rating
6.5/10

Storyline

A military officer is killed by a criminal. His son is adopted and grows up to become a police officer. He must now bring his father's killer to justice.

A son's vow to avenge his father's murder.

Film Details

6.5Rating
Minutes
TamilLanguage
UCertificate
Release Date9 December 1988
Release Typetheatrical
Also Known AsPudhiya Vanam · Puthiya Vaanam · Pudhiyavaanam

Parental Guide

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

Vibe & Tags

Mood
emotionalsuspensefulinspiring
Themes
revengejusticefamilycorruption
Toneserious
Pacingslow-burn
Complexitylight
Audiencemass
Best Withfamily
Violence3
Emotion4
Humor2
Rewatchability3

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Trivia

  • This was the first film directed by R. V. Udayakumar, who later became known for directing many successful action movies.
  • The film's music was composed by Ilaiyaraaja, but the soundtrack did not achieve the same level of popularity as his other works from that year.
  • Actor Sathyaraj, who plays the villain Govindan, was often cast as a hero, making this antagonist role a notable shift at the time.
  • The movie was released during a period when many Tamil films focused on themes of adoption and revenge, following a popular trend.
  • A young actor named Vineeth made a brief appearance, years before he gained fame as a lead actor and dancer in South Indian cinema.
  • The title 'Pudhiya Vaanam' translates to 'New Sky', symbolizing the protagonist's new life after adoption.
  • Some action sequences were filmed in then-popular locations in Madras, now Chennai, showcasing the city's urban landscape of the late 1980s.

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