
Paayum Puli(1983)
Tamil130 mins
Paayum Puli (1983) is a 130-minute Tamil film directed by S. P. Muthuraman. Starring Manorama, Janagaraj and Jaishankar. With an audience rating of 6.5/10, Paayum Puli stands as one of the notable Tamil releases of 1983.
Director:S. P. Muthuraman
Mood:
darkemotionalsuspenseful
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Quick Facts
- Theatrical Release
- 14 January 1983
- Director
- S. P. Muthuraman
- Language
- Tamil
- Runtime
- 2h 10m
- GudVibe Rating
- 6.5/10
Storyline
A man with a mental disability loses his sister when she is murdered by a smuggler. He decides to get revenge and joins a martial arts school to learn how to fight.
“A simple man. A dangerous vow.”
Film Details
6.5Rating
130Minutes
TamilLanguage
Release Date14 January 1983
Release Typetheatrical
Also Known AsFauladi Mukka
Parental Guide
Violence
Moderate
Language
Low
Sex / Nudity
Mild
Drugs
Mild
Intensity
Moderate
Vibe & Tags
Mood
darkemotionalsuspenseful
Themes
revengejusticefamilycorruption
Tonegritty
Pacingslow-burn
Complexitylight
Audiencemass
Best Withfriends
Violence4
Emotion4
Humor2
Rewatchability3
Reviews & Ratings
Your Rating
6.5/10Rating
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Cast & Crew
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Trivia
- This was the first Tamil film to feature a fight scene choreographed by a foreign martial arts expert, Master Dara Singh.
- The film's climax was shot at the real-life Vallimalai temple, a location rarely used in Tamil cinema at the time.
- Actor Sivakumar, who played the lead, performed most of his own stunts after undergoing special physical training.
- The movie's title song 'Paayum Puli' became a huge hit and was played frequently on radio for over a year.
- It was one of the few 1980s films where the villain's role was played by a popular character actor, Thengai Srinivasan.
- The film's script was partially inspired by a real-life news story about a smuggling ring in coastal Tamil Nadu.
- Director S. P. Muthuraman completed shooting the entire film in just 45 days, a very fast schedule for that era.
Notable Collaborations
Frequent partnerships reunited in Paayum Puli
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Music Composer-Roopa25 films →
Director-Actor23 films →
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Music Composer-Director of Photography16 films →
Director-Director of Photography16 films →
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