
Puthiya Vaanam(1988)
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.
Director:R. V. Udayakumar
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
Reviews & Ratings
Your Rating
6.5/10Rating
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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.






