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Suriya Paarvai(1999)

6.8/10
Tamil145 mins

Suriya Paarvai (1999) is a 145-minute Tamil film directed by Sakthi Paramesh. Starring Senthil, Raghuvaran and Goundamani. With an audience rating of 6.8/10, Suriya Paarvai stands as one of the notable Tamil releases of 1999.

Mood:
darkemotionalsuspenseful
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Quick Facts

Theatrical Release
14 January 1999
Director
Sakthi Paramesh
Language
Tamil
Runtime
2h 25m
GudVibe Rating
6.8/10

Storyline

Vijay is a lonely hitman who avoids hurting women and children. A girl named Pooja, who is mistreated by her family, tries to befriend him after her drug-smuggling father is killed. When her little brother is also murdered, Vijay takes her in and she forces him to train her as an assassin.

A lonely hitman. A girl with nothing left to lose.

Film Details

6.8Rating
145Minutes
TamilLanguage
UCertificate
Release Date14 January 1999
Release Typetheatrical
Also Known AsSuriya Parvai

Parental Guide

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

Vibe & Tags

Mood
darkemotionalsuspenseful
Themes
revengefamilycorruptionjustice
Tonegritty
Pacingfast-paced
Complexitymoderate
Audiencemass
Best Withwith-partner
Violence4
Emotion4
Humor1
Rewatchability3

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Trivia

  • The film's title 'Suriya Paarvai' translates to 'Eagle's Eye', symbolising the sharp focus of the hitman protagonist.
  • This was the only Tamil film directed by Sakthi Paramesh, who was primarily known as a cinematographer for many other movies.
  • Actor Arjun performed his own stunts for the action sequences, including a notable fight scene in a warehouse.
  • The movie's soundtrack by Deva included a hit romantic song 'Kannukkul Nooru', filmed in the hill station Kodaikanal.
  • Despite being an action thriller, the film heavily focused on the emotional bond between the hitman and the orphaned girl.
  • Actress Pooja, who played the lead female role, was only 16 years old during the filming of this movie.
  • The climax was shot in a specially constructed set designed to look like an abandoned factory, built over two weeks.

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