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Padikkadavan(1985)

7.5/10
Tamil132 mins

Padikkadavan (1985) is a 132-minute Tamil film directed by Rajashekar. Starring Jaishankar, Rajashekar and V. Ranga. With an audience rating of 7.5/10, Padikkadavan stands as one of the notable Tamil releases of 1985.

Director:Rajashekar
Mood:
emotionalsuspensefulinspiring
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Quick Facts

Theatrical Release
11 November 1985
Director
Rajashekar
Language
Tamil
Runtime
2h 12m
GudVibe Rating
7.5/10

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

7.5Rating
132Minutes
TamilLanguage
UCertificate
Release Date11 November 1985
Release Typetheatrical
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

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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.

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