
Padikkadavan(1985)
Tamil118 mins
Padikkadavan (1985) is a 118-minute Tamil film directed by Rajashekar. Starring Jaishankar, Rajashekar and V. Ranga. With an audience rating of 5.0/10, Padikkadavan stands as one of the notable Tamil releases of 1985.
Director:Rajashekar
Mood:
emotionalsuspensefulinspiring
Where to watch:
Quick Facts
- Streaming on
- Prime Video
- Theatrical Release
- 11 November 1985
- Director
- Rajashekar
- Language
- Tamil
- Runtime
- 1h 58m
- GudVibe Rating
- 5.0/10
Storyline
Two brothers are forced out of their home by their stepbrother's wife. Years later, one brother is falsely accused of murder. Their stepbrother, now a judge, comes back to defend him in court as a lawyer.
“Betrayed by family. Framed for murder. One man fights back.”
Film Details
5.0Rating
118Minutes
TamilLanguage
UCertificate
Release Date11 November 1985
Release Typetheatrical
Original Titleபடிக்காதவன்
Also Known AsFauladi · Padikadavan · Padikathavan
Parental Guide
Violence
Moderate
Language
Low
Sex / Nudity
Mild
Drugs
Mild
Intensity
Moderate
Vibe & Tags
Mood
emotionalsuspensefulinspiring
Themes
familyjusticerevengecorruption
Toneserious
Pacingslow-burn
Complexitymoderate
Audiencemass
Best Withfamily
Violence3
Emotion4
Humor2
Rewatchability3
Reviews & Ratings
Your Rating
5/10Rating
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Cast & Crew
#1






NageshActor
→#2
Sivaji GanesanActor
→#3
RajinikanthActor
→#4
AmbikaActor
→#5
JaishankarActor
→#6
#7R
RajashekarDirector
→R
RajasekharDirector
→#8
#9V
V. RangaCrew
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JanagarajActor
→Trivia
- The film was originally titled 'Sattam Oru Iruttarai' but was changed to 'Padikkadavan' during release.
- This was one of the few films where director Rajashekar also played the lead villain role.
- Composer Ilaiyaraaja reused a tune from his earlier film 'Mella Pesungal' for a song in this movie.
- The courtroom climax scenes were shot in a real Madras High Court building to add authenticity.
- Actor Sathyaraj's intense look in the film was inspired by popular Hollywood actors of that era.
- The film's story is loosely based on a real-life legal case that was reported in Tamil magazines.
- Despite being an action drama, the film had a chartbuster love song sung by S. P. Balasubrahmanyam.
Notable Collaborations
Frequent partnerships reunited in Padikkadavan
Music Composer-Kabali59 films →
Actor-Composer58 films →
Actor-Chakkaravarthi53 films →
Music Composer-Ramanathan50 films →
Actor-Actor38 films →
Music Composer-Chakkaravarthi34 films →
Actor-Composer32 films →
Actor-Ramanathan25 films →
Chakkaravarthi-Ramanathan25 films →
Actor-Composer24 films →
Actor-Ramanathan23 films →
Actor-Ramanathan23 films →
Music Composer-Vedachalam17 films →
Actor-Chakkaravarthi15 films →
Actor-Composer13 films →
Director-Composer13 films →
Actor-Ramanathan10 films →
Actor-Chakkaravarthi10 films →
Ramanathan-Vedachalam10 films →
Actor-Kabali8 films →

