Un Kannil Neer Vazhindal(1985)
Un Kannil Neer Vazhindal is a 1985 Indian Tamil-language action film written and directed by Balu Mahendra. It stars Rajinikanth as Ravi, an honest police officer, and Madhavi as Padma, his love interest. The story follows Ravi after he is falsely suspended from the police force by the corrupt criminal Dharmaraj. Determined to clear his name, Ravi fights against a system controlled by money and violence. The film was shot primarily in Ooty and features music composed by Ilaiyaraaja. It is notable as the only collaboration between Rajinikanth and director Balu Mahendra. The film received mixed reviews but was appreciated for its outdoor cinematography. It was released on 20 June 1985.
Un Kannil Neer Vazhindal is streaming on Airtel Xstream Play and YouTube.
Where to watch:Quick Facts
- Streaming on
- Airtel Xstream Play, YouTube
- Theatrical Release
- 20 June 1985
- Director
- Balu Mahendra
- Language
- Tamil
- Runtime
- 2h 5m
- Rating
- 4.2/10
Storyline
An honest police officer named Ravi is falsely accused of corruption by a powerful criminal. Suspended from duty and humiliated, he decides to prove his innocence. But every step he takes is blocked by the villain's money and violence. Ravi must risk everything — including his life and the people he loves — to bring the real criminal to justice.
“When tears fall, justice rises”
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Frequent partnerships reunited for Un Kannil Neer Vazhindal
Cast reunions in this film: Rajinikanth & Ilayaraja (58 films together), Ilayaraja & V. K. Ramasamy (42 films together), Ilayaraja & Senthamarai (23 films together), Ilayaraja & Poornam Viswanathan (17 films together), Balu Mahendra & Ilayaraja (15 films together), and Rajinikanth & V. K. Ramasamy (13 films together).
Trivia
- The film's title is taken from a famous Tamil poem by Subramania Bharati.
- This was the only Tamil film where actor Mohan shared the screen with actress Suhasini.
- Director Balu Mahendra also handled the cinematography, as he often did in his films.
- The movie was a moderate success but is remembered for its strong performances.
- It was released the same year as Balu Mahendra's more famous classic 'Moodu Pani'.
- The script explores themes of corruption, which was a recurring subject in 1980s Tamil cinema.