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Pirappu(2007)
Tamil130 mins
Pirappu (2007) is a 130-minute Tamil film directed by L. V. Ilangovan. Starring L. V. Ilangovan, Ganja Karuppu and Sulakshana. With an audience rating of 6.5/10, Pirappu stands as one of the notable Tamil releases of 2007.
Director:L. V. Ilangovan
Mood:
emotionaldarksuspenseful
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Quick Facts
- Theatrical Release
- 1 June 2007
- Director
- L. V. Ilangovan
- Language
- Tamil
- Runtime
- 2h 10m
- GudVibe Rating
- 6.5/10
Storyline
A wealthy childless couple adopts a young man from a lower caste. He struggles with sadness after leaving his own family behind. The three then travel to the wife's home village.
“A new home. A family divided. A bond tested.”
Film Details
6.5Rating
130Minutes
TamilLanguage
Release Date1 June 2007
Release Typetheatrical
Parental Guide
Violence
Mild
Language
Low
Sex / Nudity
Mild
Drugs
Mild
Intensity
Mild
Vibe & Tags
Mood
emotionaldarksuspenseful
Themes
familyidentitycorruptionsurvival
Tonegritty
Pacingslow-burn
Complexitymoderate
Audiencemultiplex
Best Withwith-partner
Violence3
Emotion4
Humor1
Rewatchability2
Reviews & Ratings
Your Rating
6.5/10Rating
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Cast & Crew
#1
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PrabhaActor
→#2KarthikaActor
→#3Saranya PonvannanActor
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L. V. IlangovanDirector
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IlangovanDirector
→#6Ganja KaruppuActor
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SulakshanaActor
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MahadevanActor
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Trivia
- The film's director L. V. Ilangovan was a former assistant to acclaimed director Balu Mahendra.
- Actor Mahadevan, who played the lead, was primarily known as a popular television anchor before this role.
- The movie's plot explores the sensitive social issue of caste-based adoption, a rare theme in mainstream Tamil cinema of that period.
- The film was shot extensively in rural Tamil Nadu to capture authentic village settings and atmosphere.
- Actress Saranya Ponvannan, who played Kaliammal, was already an established star in motherly roles by the time of this film.
- The title 'Pirappu' translates to 'Birth', symbolically referring to the new familial relationships rather than a physical birth.
- The movie did not feature any commercially popular songs, focusing more on its dramatic narrative.
