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Poovizhi Vasalile(1987)

7.5/10
Tamil153 mins

Poovizhi Vasalile (1987) is a 153-minute Tamil film directed by Fazil. Starring Raghuvaran, Anandakuttan and Delhi Ganesh. With an audience rating of 7.5/10, Poovizhi Vasalile stands as one of the notable Tamil releases of 1987.

Director:Fazil
Mood:
darkemotionalsuspenseful
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Quick Facts

Theatrical Release
31 December 1987
Director
Fazil
Language
Tamil
Runtime
2h 33m
GudVibe Rating
7.5/10

Storyline

A troubled alcoholic named Jeeva takes in a young deaf and mute boy. The boy is in danger because he witnessed his mother's murder. Jeeva must protect the child from the killers who are now after him.

A broken man protects a silent witness.

Film Details

7.5Rating
153Minutes
TamilLanguage
Release Date31 December 1987
Release Typetheatrical

Parental Guide

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

Vibe & Tags

Mood
darkemotionalsuspenseful
Themes
familysurvivaljusticeidentity
Tonegritty
Pacingslow-burn
Complexitymoderate
Audiencemultiplex
Best Withwith-partner
Violence3
Emotion5
Humor1
Rewatchability3

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Trivia

  • The film was originally planned with Kamal Haasan in the lead role, but he was replaced by Vijayakanth.
  • It is a remake of the Malayalam film 'Poovinu Puthiya Poonthennal', which was also directed by Fazil.
  • The child actor who played the deaf-mute boy, Master Ashwin, was praised for his sensitive performance.
  • The film's music by Ilaiyaraaja was a major success, with the song 'Kadhal Oviyam' becoming very popular.
  • This was one of the few films where Vijayakanth played a vulnerable, emotionally scarred character rather than an action hero.
  • The movie was noted for its realistic portrayal of alcoholism and its impact on personal relationships.
  • Fazil, known for family dramas, ventured into a thriller genre with this emotional storyline.

Notable Collaborations

Frequent partnerships reunited in Poovizhi Vasalile

Inspector Ravi-Music Composer34 films
Doctor (Guest Role)-Music Composer33 films
Music Composer-Anand18 films
Inspector Ravi-Doctor (Guest Role)15 films
Actor-Doctor (Guest Role)9 films
Director-Composer9 films
Doctor (Guest Role)-Anand4 films
Music Composer-Ranjith2 films

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