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Pudhayal(1997)

6.5/10
Tamil144 mins

Pudhayal (1997) is a 144-minute Tamil film directed by Selva. Starring Alphonsa, Arvind Swamy and Aamani. With an audience rating of 6.5/10, Pudhayal stands as one of the notable Tamil releases of 1997.

Director:Selva
Mood:
funnysuspensefuluplifting
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Quick Facts

Theatrical Release
30 January 1997
Director
Selva
Language
Tamil
Runtime
2h 24m
GudVibe Rating
6.5/10

Storyline

A man steals a treasure map and sends it through a courier service. A new courier employee ends up living in a house with several tenants, including a soldier who refuses an arranged marriage. By chance, another man finds the map and gets caught in a shootout between the army and criminals.

A lost map sparks a wild chase for hidden treasure.

Film Details

6.5Rating
144Minutes
TamilLanguage
UCertificate
Release Date30 January 1997
Release Typetheatrical

Parental Guide

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

Vibe & Tags

Mood
funnysuspensefuluplifting
Themes
familyfriendshiplovejustice
Tonewhimsical
Pacingfast-paced
Complexitylight
Audiencefamily
Best Withfamily
Violence2
Emotion2
Humor4
Rewatchability3

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Trivia

  • The film's title 'Pudhayal' translates to 'New Day' in English, reflecting a theme of fresh beginnings.
  • Director Selva was known for action films but this movie blended comedy through Goundamani and Senthil's subplot.
  • Actor Arvind, who played the lead, was also a popular Tamil television host at the time.
  • The treasure hunt plot was inspired by popular adventure films of the 1990s, a rare genre mix for Tamil cinema then.
  • The film's soundtrack was composed by Deva, who used folk instruments to highlight the rural comedy scenes.
  • It featured veteran actor Captain Raju as an army officer, a role he often played in South Indian films.
  • Despite its ensemble cast, the film did not perform well commercially, leading to limited theatrical screenings.

Notable Collaborations

Frequent partnerships reunited in Pudhayal

Tiruchitrambalam-Actor28 films
Tiruchitrambalam-Actor17 films
Tiruchitrambalam-Music Composer12 films
Tiruchitrambalam-Director2 films
Tiruchitrambalam-Actor2 films

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