Per Sollum Pillai(1987)
Per Sollum Pillai is a 1987 Indian Tamil-language drama film directed by S. P. Muthuraman. The cast includes Kamal Haasan, Radhika, K. R. Vijaya, Manorama, Babu Antony, and Raveendran. The story follows Ramu, an orphan adopted by a wealthy family after saving them from poisoning. He grows up loyal and hardworking, managing the family fireworks business while protecting his adopted mother and siblings from greedy relatives and a vengeful smuggler. The film was loosely based on the 1960 film Padikkadha Medhai and was remade in Telugu as Ramu. It was released on 16 July 1987.
Quick Facts
- Streaming on
- Prime Video, Eros Now, Airtel Xstream Play
- Theatrical Release
- 16 July 1987
- Director
- S. P. Muthuraman
- Language
- Tamil
- Runtime
- 2h 14m
- Rating
- 4.7/10
Storyline
An orphan boy named Ramu saves a wealthy family from being poisoned. The mother adopts him as her own son. But her jealous sons and a vengeful smuggler plot to destroy him. Ramu must fight to protect the family that gave him a home.
“The child who made you proud.”
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Cast & Crew
Reunion Meter
Frequent partnerships reunited for Per Sollum Pillai
Cast reunions in this film: Goundamani & Ilayaraja (75 films together), Kamal Haasan & Ilayaraja (60 films together), Ilayaraja & Manorama (60 films together), Raadhika Sarathkumar & Ilayaraja (44 films together), Ilayaraja & S. P. Muthuraman (43 films together), and Goundamani & Manorama (40 films together).
Trivia
- This film was produced by Sivaji Productions, the banner of actor Sivaji Ganesan, who also played a key supporting role.
- The movie's title is a popular Tamil proverb, meaning 'like a son for hire', reflecting the protagonist's outsider status.
- Actress Radha, who played the female lead, was at the peak of her career and paired with Prabhu for several successful films around this time.
- The climax involving the gangster's marriage was shot at the famous AVM Studios, a common filming location for many Tamil classics.
- The film's music was composed by Ilaiyaraaja, but it is not considered one of his most famous soundtracks from that period.
- This was one of several 1980s family dramas directed by S.P. Muthuraman that focused on conflicts between good and evil siblings.
- The villainous character 'Gundu' was played by actor Charan Raj, who often portrayed comic or negative roles in that era.