Paruthiveeran(2007)
Paruthiveeran is a 2007 Indian Tamil-language romantic action drama film written, directed, and produced by Ameer. It stars Karthi in his debut as the title character, with Priyamani, Ponvannan, Saravanan, Ganja Karuppu, Sampath Raj, and Sujatha Sivakumar in supporting roles. The story is set in the caste-divided village of Paruthiyur near Madurai, where a reckless young man from a mixed-caste background falls in love with his upper-caste cousin, leading to a violent clash with family and society. The film is noted for its raw depiction of rural life, brutal violence, and tragic ending. Priyamani won the National Film Award for Best Actress for her performance as a gang rape victim. The film was a critical and commercial success, running for over a year in theatres and being screened at the Berlin International Film Festival. The soundtrack was composed by Yuvan Shankar Raja.
Quick Facts
- Theatrical Release
- 23 February 2007
- Director
- Ameer Sultan
- Language
- Tamil
- Runtime
- 2h 50m
- Rating
- 7.3/10
Storyline
Paruthiveeran is a wild young man from a low-caste family in a village near Madurai. He falls in love with his upper-caste cousin Muththazhagu. But her father hates Paruthiveeran because of his caste. When they try to elope, a brutal attack changes everything. Their love leads to a tragic end.
“Love that burns brighter than caste”
Film Details
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Cast & Crew
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Frequent partnerships reunited for Paruthiveeran
Cast reunions in this film: Sampath Raj & Yuvan Shankar Raja (9 films together), Samuthirakani & Ganja Karuppu (6 films together), Ganja Karuppu & Yuvan Shankar Raja (6 films together), Karthi & Yuvan Shankar Raja (5 films together), Ameer Sultan & Yuvan Shankar Raja (5 films together), and Yuvan Shankar Raja & Ponvannan (4 films together).
Trivia
- The film's title 'Paruthiveeran' is the name of a thorny plant native to Tamil Nadu, symbolizing the protagonist's rough exterior.
- Director Ameer insisted on using only natural lighting for the entire shoot to achieve a raw, authentic village look.
- Karthi Sivakumar made his acting debut with this film after working as an assistant director for several years.
- The village scenes were filmed in and around Madurai, using many local non-actors to add realism.
- Composer Yuvan Shankar Raja recorded the background score using live instruments in a single long session to maintain consistency.
- The film was a major critical success and won six Filmfare Awards, including Best Film and Best Director.
- Ameer spent months living in the village to understand the dialect and lifestyle before writing the script.