Polladhavan(2007)
Polladhavan (2007) is an Indian Tamil-language action drama film written and directed by Vetrimaaran in his directorial debut. The film stars Dhanush and Ramya in lead roles, with Daniel Balaji, Kishore, Murali, and Bhanupriya in supporting parts. The story follows Prabhu, a middle-class man whose life improves dramatically after buying a motorcycle, but spirals into chaos when the bike is stolen. The narrative explores themes of family, responsibility, and the consequences of violence as Prabhu becomes entangled with a smuggling gang. The film was praised for its realistic portrayal of middle-class life, strong performances, and Vetrimaaran's confident direction. It was released on 8 November 2007 during the Diwali festival and became a commercial success, spawning remakes in multiple languages.
Quick Facts
- Streaming on
- VI Movies and TV, Sun NXT, Airtel Xstream Play, YouTube
- Theatrical Release
- 8 November 2007
- Director
- Vetrimaaran
- Language
- Tamil
- Runtime
- 2h 55m
- Rating
- 7.3/10
Storyline
A young man named Prabhu buys a motorcycle with his father's savings. The bike brings him a job, love, and respect. But when it is stolen, his life falls apart. He must fight a ruthless gang to get it back and protect his family.
“One bike. One man. No mercy.”
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Cast & Crew
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Frequent partnerships reunited for Polladhavan
Cast reunions in this film: Santhanam & G. V. Prakash Kumar (11 films together), Dhanush & G. V. Prakash Kumar (10 films together), Karunas & Dhanush (9 films together), Kishore & Vetrimaaran (6 films together), Santhanam & Karunas (6 films together), and Vetrimaaran & G. V. Prakash Kumar (6 films together).
Trivia
- The film's title 'Polladhavan' was inspired by a real-life incident where director Vetrimaaran's friend had his bike stolen.
- Actor Dhanush performed many of his own stunts, including a risky chase sequence on a moving train.
- The film's realistic portrayal of Chennai's underworld was praised for its authentic local slang and settings.
- Composer G. V. Prakash Kumar, then a newcomer, used unconventional sounds like bike engines in the background score.
- The movie was shot in just 45 days, a very short schedule for a major Tamil film at the time.
- It was partially inspired by the director's own observations of bike thefts and their connection to larger crimes in the city.
- The success of 'Polladhavan' helped establish Vetrimaaran as a prominent director for gritty, realistic stories.