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Poovizhi Vasalile(1987)
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
Reviews & Ratings
Your Rating
7.5/10Rating
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Cast & Crew
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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
Actor-Composer53 films →
Inspector Ravi-Music Composer34 films →
Doctor (Guest Role)-Music Composer33 films →
Music Composer-Anand18 films →
Actor-Inspector Ravi16 films →
Inspector Ravi-Doctor (Guest Role)15 films →
Actor-Doctor (Guest Role)9 films →
Inspector Ravi-Anand7 films →
Actor-Anand6 films →
Doctor (Guest Role)-Anand4 films →
Music Composer-Ranjith2 films →
Anand-Director2 films →






