
Periyar(2007)
Tamil145 mins
Periyar (2007) is a 145-minute Tamil film directed by Gnana Rajasekaran. Starring M. R. R. Vasu, Kaikala Satyanarayana and Vijay Adhiraj. With an audience rating of 7.5/10, Periyar stands as one of the notable Tamil releases of 2007.
Director:Gnana Rajasekaran
Mood:
emotionalinspiringdark
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Quick Facts
- Theatrical Release
- 4 May 2007
- Director
- Gnana Rajasekaran
- Language
- Tamil
- Runtime
- 2h 25m
- GudVibe Rating
- 7.5/10
Storyline
A man joins India's fight for freedom after seeing the unfairness of the caste system. He later starts a separate movement to fight for the rights of Tamil people.
“A man's fight for freedom, first for India, then for his people.”
Film Details
7.5Rating
145Minutes
TamilLanguage
Release Date4 May 2007
Release Typetheatrical
Parental Guide
Violence
Low
Language
Low
Sex / Nudity
Mild
Drugs
Mild
Intensity
Low
Vibe & Tags
Mood
emotionalinspiringdark
Themes
justiceidentitycorruptionsurvival
Toneserious
Pacingslow-burn
Complexityrequires-attention
Audienceniche
Best Withalone
Violence2
Emotion4
Humor1
Rewatchability3
Reviews & Ratings
Your Rating
7.5/10Rating
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Cast & Crew
Trivia
- The film was shot in over 100 locations across Tamil Nadu to authentically recreate the historical period.
- Director Gnana Rajasekaran is known for biographical films, having also directed ones on Subramania Bharati and Bharathidasan.
- Actor Sathyaraj, who played Periyar, reportedly studied many hours of archival footage to mimic his speech and mannerisms.
- The movie's release was delayed due to controversies and debates about its portrayal of Periyar's ideologies.
- It features a cameo by director K. Balachander as Rajaji, a significant political figure of the era.
- The film did not perform well commercially, as it was seen more as an educational historical drama than mainstream entertainment.
- Some dialogues in the film were directly adapted from Periyar's original speeches and writings for accuracy.
Notable Collaborations
Frequent partnerships reunited in Periyar
Actor-Actor15 films →
Actor-Actor10 films →
Actor-Composer5 films →
Actor-Actor5 films →
Actor-Actor3 films →
Actor-Director of Photography2 films →
Actor-Composer2 films →
Actor-B. R. Ambedkar2 films →
Actor-Composer2 films →
Actor-B. R. Ambedkar2 films →





