
Pagal Nilavu(1985)
Tamil141 mins
Pagal Nilavu (1985) is a 141-minute Tamil film directed by Mani Ratnam. Starring Venu Arvind, Revathi and Sathyaraj. With an audience rating of 7.0/10, Pagal Nilavu stands as one of the notable Tamil releases of 1985.
Director:Mani Ratnam
Mood:
emotionaldarksuspenseful
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Quick Facts
- Theatrical Release
- 5 June 1985
- Director
- Mani Ratnam
- Language
- Tamil
- Runtime
- 2h 21m
- GudVibe Rating
- 7.0/10
Storyline
A young man with no direction joins a gang to repay a debt of gratitude. His life gets complicated when he falls for the sister of the town's new police officer.
“A gangster's loyalty tested by forbidden love.”
Film Details
7.0Rating
141Minutes
TamilLanguage
ACertificate
Release Date5 June 1985
Release Typetheatrical
Parental Guide
Violence
Moderate
Language
Moderate
Sex / Nudity
Moderate
Drugs
Mild
Intensity
Moderate
Vibe & Tags
Mood
emotionaldarksuspenseful
Themes
loveidentityfamilycorruption
Toneintense
Pacingslow-burn
Complexitymoderate
Audiencemultiplex
Best Withwith-partner
Violence3
Emotion4
Humor2
Rewatchability3
Reviews & Ratings
Your Rating
7/10Rating
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Cast & Crew
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Venu ArvindActor
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RevathiJyothi
→#3
SathyarajDevarajan
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Nizhalgal RaviActor
→#5
Poovilangu MohanActor
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Radikaa SarathkumarActor
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MuraliSelvam
→#8
Mani RatnamDirector
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K. Ramachandra BabuCrew
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GoundamaniActor
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IlayarajaMusic Composer
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IlaiyaraajaMusic
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Trivia
- This was Mani Ratnam's first film with composer Ilaiyaraaja, starting a legendary partnership.
- The film's title 'Pagal Nilavu' translates to 'Midday Sun', symbolising intense, exposed emotions.
- Actor Murali, who played the lead, was primarily known as a theatre artist before this film.
- The movie was shot in and around Madras (now Chennai), capturing the city's 1980s urban landscape.
- It was one of the earliest Tamil films to blend a romantic storyline with gritty gangster drama elements.
- The climax scene involving a car was noted for its realistic staging compared to typical films of that era.
- Despite a strong cast, the film had a moderate box office run but later gained appreciation for its craft.
Notable Collaborations
Frequent partnerships reunited in Pagal Nilavu
George Kutty-Music Composer75 films →
Actor-Composer53 films →
Actor-Composer34 films →
Actor-Composer32 films →
Actor-George Kutty31 films →
Actor-Composer22 films →
Actor-Actor16 films →
Music Composer-Robert Manohar16 films →
Actor-George Kutty10 films →
Actor-Actor10 films →
Director-Composer7 films →
Director-Actor5 films →
George Kutty-Actor5 films →
Actor-Robert Manohar4 films →
George Kutty-Actor4 films →
Director-Actor2 films →
