Ethirum Pudhirum(1999)
Ethirum Puthirum is a 1999 Indian Tamil-language action-drama film directed by Dharani. The lead cast includes Mammootty, Aachi Manorama, Nassar, Charan Raj, and Sangeetha. The story follows Kannan, an honest district collector who is falsely accused of being linked to a terrorist organization after he rebels against corrupt police and politicians. The film is notable for its strong anti-corruption message and intense action sequences. It was released in 1999 and is available for streaming on YouTube.
Quick Facts
- Streaming on
- YouTube
- Theatrical Release
- 4 March 1999
- Director
- V. C. Ramani
- Language
- Tamil
- Runtime
- 2h 45m
- Rating
- 4.2/10
Storyline
An honest district collector named Kannan fights corruption in his town. When he refuses to cooperate with crooked politicians and police, they frame him as a terrorist. Now Kannan must prove his innocence while protecting his mother from the real criminals.
“One honest man against a corrupt system”
Film Details
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Cast & Crew
Reunion Meter
Frequent partnerships reunited for Ethirum Pudhirum
Cast reunions in this film: Mammootty & Vidyasagar (3 films together), and Vidyasagar & Napoleon (2 films together).
Trivia
- This film was originally planned to be directed by a different director before Dharani took over the project.
- The movie's climax was shot in a single, complex schedule at a specially constructed police station set.
- It was one of the earliest major films for actor Arun Vijay, who played a supporting role.
- The story was noted for its parallels to real-life administrative conflicts in Tamil Nadu at the time.
- A popular song from the film, 'Kadhal Vandhale', was reused from an older Ilaiyaraaja composition for a different movie.
- The film's title translates to 'Wind and Storm', symbolizing the clash between the protagonist and the system.
- Despite a strong cast, the movie had a moderate box office run and is less discussed compared to Dharani's later hits like 'Dhool'.