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Traffic Ramasamy(2018)

5.7/10
Tamil119 mins

Traffic Ramasamy (2018) is a 119-minute Tamil film directed by Vijay Vikram. With a rating of 5.7/10 reflecting mixed audience reception and a hit verdict at the box office.

Director:Vijay Vikram
Mood:
emotionalinspiringdark
Where to watch:
YOYouTube Moviesfrom 22 Jun 2018

Quick Facts

Streaming on
YouTube Movies
OTT Release Date
22 June 2018
Theatrical Release
22 June 2018
Director
Vijay Vikram
Language
Tamil
Runtime
1h 59m
Rating
5.7/10

Storyline

A social activist fights against corrupt and powerful people who want to stop him. He works to bring them to justice while they try to destroy him for good.

One man's fight against corruption. Will he survive?

Film Details

5.7Rating
119Minutes
TamilLanguage
Release Date22 June 2018
Also Known AsTraffic Ramaswamy

Parental Guide

Violence
Low
Language
Low
Sex / Nudity
Mild
Drugs
Mild
Intensity
Low

Where to Watch

YO
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Available from 22 Jun 2018

Vibe & Tags

Mood
emotionalinspiringdark
Themes
justicecorruptionsurvivalidentity
Tonegritty
Pacingepisodic
Complexitymoderate
Audiencemass
Best Withwith-partner
Violence3
Emotion4
Humor2
Rewatchability3

Cast & Crew

Reunion Meter

Frequent partnerships reunited for Traffic Ramasamy

Cast reunions in this film: Prakash Raj & Kushboo (7 films together), Livingston & Kushboo (4 films together), Imman Annachi & Livingston (3 films together), Prakash Raj & Rohini (3 films together), Livingston & Vijay Antony (3 films together), and S. A. Chandrasekhar & Ambika (3 films together).

Trivia

  • The film is based on the real-life social activist Traffic Ramasamy, known for his public interest litigations in Chennai.
  • Director Vicky Anand chose to shoot many scenes at actual locations in Chennai to add authenticity to the story.
  • Actor R. P. Viswam, who plays the lead, spent time with the real Ramasamy to study his mannerisms and speech patterns.
  • The movie's climax involves a real-life legal case about unauthorised hoardings, which Ramasamy famously fought.
  • Despite being a drama about corruption, the film avoided major commercial promotions and relied on word-of-mouth.
  • Some supporting actors in the film are non-professionals, including people who knew the real Traffic Ramasamy personally.
  • The script was developed over two years, with writers interviewing Ramasamy and reviewing court documents for accuracy.

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