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Perazhagan(2004)

6.5/10
Tamil148 mins

Perazhagan (2004) is a 148-minute Tamil film directed by Sasi Shankar. Starring R. Ratnavelu, Java Sundaresan and Manikka Vinayagam. With an audience rating of 6.5/10, Perazhagan stands as one of the notable Tamil releases of 2004.

Director:Sasi Shankar
Mood:
emotionalfunnysuspenseful
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Quick Facts

Theatrical Release
7 May 2004
Director
Sasi Shankar
Language
Tamil
Runtime
2h 28m
GudVibe Rating
6.5/10

Storyline

A hunchbacked phone booth operator falls for a blind street dancer and hopes to help her see again. Meanwhile, his exact lookalike is a police constable who is in love with his boss's daughter.

Two men, one face. Two loves, one dangerous secret.

Film Details

6.5Rating
148Minutes
TamilLanguage
UACertificate
Release Date7 May 2004
Release Typetheatrical
Also Known AsPeralagan · Sundarangadu

Parental Guide

Violence
High
Language
Moderate
Sex / Nudity
Moderate
Drugs
Mild
Intensity
High

Vibe & Tags

Mood
emotionalfunnysuspenseful
Themes
loveidentityfamilyjustice
Toneserious
Pacingfast-paced
Complexitymoderate
Audiencemass
Best Withwith-partner
Violence3
Emotion4
Humor4
Rewatchability3

Reviews & Ratings

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Cast & Crew

Trivia

  • The film was shot in just 45 days, a very fast schedule for a major Tamil production at the time.
  • Suriya and Jyothika, who play dual roles, were a real-life couple who married the same year the film released.
  • Director Sasi Shankar initially planned to cast a different actor for the constable role before finalizing Suriya for both parts.
  • The movie's climax was partly filmed at the then-new Chennai Central railway station's modern annex.
  • It was one of the early Tamil films to prominently feature a public phone booth as a key setting for the protagonist's job.
  • The blind street dancer character was inspired by a real visually impaired performer the director observed in Chennai.
  • Despite mixed reviews, the film was a commercial success, especially in rural Tamil Nadu.

Notable Collaborations

Frequent partnerships reunited in Perazhagan

Kuzhandhaisamy's Father-Shenbagam's Brother11 films
Actor-Kuzhandhaisamy's Father8 films
Shenbagam's Brother-Music Composer7 films
Actor-Shenbagam's Brother6 films
Kuzhandhaisamy's Father-Music Composer6 films
Priya's Grandmother-Pattamma5 films
Actor-Cinematographer5 films
Actor-Karthik's Mother4 films
Actor-Kuzhandhaisamy's Father4 films
Shenbagam's Brother-Karthik's Mother4 films
Priya's Grandmother-Actor3 films
Actor-Shenbagam's Brother3 films

Frequently Asked Questions