Palaivana Rojakkal(1986)
Palaivana Rojakkal is a 1986 Indian Tamil-language political satire film directed by Manivannan and written by M. Karunanidhi. The cast includes Sathyaraj, Lakshmi, Nalini, and Prabhu. The story follows journalist Sabarathnam as he fights to expose corrupt politicians Aalavandhan and VJV, who control the city through violence and bribery. The film explores themes of press freedom, friendship, and the power of truth against a broken system. It was a commercial success upon its Diwali release on 1 November 1986 and helped establish Sathyaraj as a mass hero. The film is a remake of the Malayalam film Vartha.
Quick Facts
- Theatrical Release
- 31 December 1986
- Director
- Manivannan
- Language
- Tamil
- Runtime
- 2h 41m 0
Storyline
Journalist Sabarathnam uses his newspaper to expose a powerful politician's crimes. The politician fights back with threats, violence, and bribery. Sabarathnam must protect his lover Surya and his friend Babu while continuing his investigation. He risks everything to bring the truth to the public.
“The truth will bloom in the desert.”
Film Details
Parental Guide
Vibe & Tags
Cast & Crew
Reunion Meter
Frequent partnerships reunited for Palaivana Rojakkal
Cast reunions in this film: Prabhu & Ilayaraja (60 films together), Sathyaraj & Ilayaraja (53 films together), Manivannan & Ilayaraja (41 films together), Sathyaraj & Manivannan (29 films together), Ilayaraja & Nalini (22 films together), and Lakshmi & Ilayaraja (20 films together).
Trivia
- The film's title translates to 'Forest Flowers', symbolising the innocent lives caught in political violence.
- It was one of the earliest films where actor Sathyaraj played a full-fledged action hero role.
- Director Manivannan was known for his strong political films, and this was made during his most active period.
- The movie reused the popular tune 'Ennavale' from the 1994 film 'Kadhalan' in its promotional material years later.
- It featured veteran actor Nizhalgal Ravi in a notable supporting role early in his career.
- The film's release coincided with a period of intense political storytelling in Tamil cinema.