Pariyerum Perumal(2018)
A law student from a lower caste begins a friendship with his classmate, a girl who belongs to a higher caste, and the men in her family start giving him trouble over this.
Quick Facts
- Streaming on
- Prime Video
- OTT Release Date
- 28 September 2018
- Theatrical Release
- 28 September 2018
- Director
- Mari Selvaraj
- Language
- Tamil
- Runtime
- 2h 34m
- Rating
- 8.3/10
Storyline
A young man from a lower caste starts law school. He becomes friends with a female classmate from a powerful upper-caste family. Their friendship angers her relatives, who begin to harass and threaten him.
“Love crosses a line. Society draws a battle.”
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Frequent partnerships reunited for Pariyerum Perumal
Cast reunions in this film: Santhosh Narayanan & Kalaiyarasan (6 films together), Santhosh Narayanan & Yogi Babu (6 films together), Kalaiyarasan & Yogi Babu (4 films together), Anandhi & Yogi Babu (3 films together), Kathir & Yogi Babu (2 films together), and Santhosh Narayanan & Mari Selvaraj (2 films together).
Trivia
- The film's title is inspired by a folk deity worshipped by the oppressed castes in Tamil Nadu.
- Director Mari Selvaraj wrote the story based on his own experiences and observations of caste discrimination.
- The song 'Karuppi' was filmed in a single long take, which was challenging for the crew and actors.
- Actor Kathir, who played the lead, spent time living in a village to prepare for his role as a law student from a marginalized community.
- The film's climax courtroom scene uses minimal dialogue, relying on powerful visuals to convey its message.
- It was the debut production for director Pa. Ranjith's production company, Neelam Productions.
- The movie's success led to discussions about caste in Tamil cinema and inspired other socially conscious films.
