
Polladhavan(1980)
Tamil134 mins
Polladhavan (1980) is a 134-minute Tamil film directed by Mukta V. Srinivasan. Starring Sivachandran, M. Karnan and K. Natraj. With an audience rating of 7.5/10, Polladhavan stands as one of the notable Tamil releases of 1980.
Director:Mukta V. Srinivasan
Mood:
darksuspensefulemotional
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Quick Facts
- Theatrical Release
- 6 November 1980
- Director
- Mukta V. Srinivasan
- Language
- Tamil
- Runtime
- 2h 14m
- GudVibe Rating
- 7.5/10
Storyline
A woman is attacked while traveling for work, but a stranger rescues her by killing the attacker. Later, she discovers her new boss is actually that same rescuer—and killer. He warns her not to tell anyone what she knows.
“A past killer is now her boss.”
Film Details
7.5Rating
134Minutes
TamilLanguage
Release Date6 November 1980
Release Typetheatrical
Also Known AsDushmano Ka Dushman
Parental Guide
Violence
High
Language
Low
Sex / Nudity
Mild
Drugs
Mild
Intensity
High
Vibe & Tags
Mood
darksuspensefulemotional
Themes
revengejusticecorruptionsurvival
Tonegritty
Pacingslow-burn
Complexitymoderate
Audiencemass
Best Withwith-partner
Violence4
Emotion4
Humor1
Rewatchability3
Reviews & Ratings
Your Rating
7.5/10Rating
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Cast & Crew
Trivia
- This film was remade in Hindi as 'Dharm Adhikari' starring Dilip Kumar, which was a rare instance of a Tamil film being remade with such a major Bollywood star at the time.
- The movie's plot is loosely inspired by the 1974 American film 'The Girl Who Knew Too Much', adapting its thriller elements for a Tamil audience.
- Actress Sripriya, who played the lead role, was already an established star in Tamil and Telugu cinema, but this film showcased her in a more intense, dramatic role.
- Director Muktha Srinivasan was also a successful producer and co-founded the production company Muktha Films, which produced many classic Tamil films.
- The film's title 'Polladhavan' translates to 'The Dangerous Man', directly hinting at the mysterious and threatening nature of the boss character.
- Despite being a thriller, the film included several songs composed by Shankar–Ganesh, who were a popular music duo in Tamil cinema during that era.
- The movie was released during a period when Tamil cinema was experimenting with more urban, suspense-driven stories alongside the usual masala entertainers.
Notable Collaborations
Frequent partnerships reunited in Polladhavan
Seetha-Music Composer36 films →
Actor-Composer22 films →
Actor-Composer20 films →
Music Composer-Manohar's manager18 films →
Director-Composer17 films →
Actor-Manohar's manager15 films →
Actor-Actor13 films →
Actor-Ramayia12 films →
Music Composer-Police officer10 films →
Actor-Composer9 films →
Music Composer-Ramayia8 films →
Seetha-Actor7 films →
Actor-Manohar's manager6 films →
Actor-Actor5 films →
Actor-Kumudha's brother5 films →
Actor-Police officer5 films →
Seetha-Chandru4 films →
Seetha-Manohar's manager4 films →
Ramayia-Police officer4 films →
Manohar's manager-Police officer4 films →







