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Pallavan(2003)

6.0/10
Tamil150 mins

Pallavan (2003) is a 150-minute Tamil film directed by Padmamagan. Starring Abhishek Shankar, Rathi and Kumarimuthu. With an audience rating of 6.0/10, Pallavan stands as one of the notable Tamil releases of 2003.

Director:Padmamagan
Mood:
emotionalfunnyuplifting
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Quick Facts

Theatrical Release
28 February 2003
Director
Padmamagan
Language
Tamil
Runtime
2h 30m
GudVibe Rating
6.0/10

Storyline

A carefree college student named Pallavan falls for a girl named Meena on his bus ride to school. He doesn't know she is actually in love with his shy younger brother, who is afraid to tell her. The situation gets more complicated because Meena is a minister's daughter and has a twin sister.

A love triangle tangled in family and fate.

Film Details

6.0Rating
150Minutes
TamilLanguage
UACertificate
Release Date28 February 2003
Release Typetheatrical

Parental Guide

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

Vibe & Tags

Mood
emotionalfunnyuplifting
Themes
lovefamilyidentityfriendship
Toneserious
Pacingepisodic
Complexitymoderate
Audiencemass
Best Withfamily
Violence2
Emotion4
Humor3
Rewatchability3

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Trivia

  • The film's director Padmamagan was a former assistant to director Mani Ratnam.
  • Actor Dhanush, who played Pallavan, was already a rising star but this film came out the same year as his hit 'Kaadhal Kondein'.
  • The movie features a cameo by comedian Vadivelu in a brief comedy track unrelated to the main plot.
  • The soundtrack by Yuvan Shankar Raja included a remix of the old Ilaiyaraaja song 'Pallankuzhiyin' from the film 'Mella Thirandhathu Kadhavu'.
  • The story involves a twin sister twist, a common trope in Tamil cinema of the era, but was an early 2000s take on it.
  • Despite the star cast, the film had a very limited theatrical run and is not widely remembered today.
  • The title 'Pallavan' refers to an ancient Tamil dynasty, but its direct connection to the modern-day college story is largely symbolic.

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