
Pudhayal(1997)
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
Reviews & Ratings
Your Rating
6.5/10Rating
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Cast & Crew
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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
Actor-Actor80 films →
Tiruchitrambalam-Actor28 films →
Tiruchitrambalam-Actor17 films →
Tiruchitrambalam-Music Composer12 films →
Actor-Composer12 films →
Actor-Composer11 films →
Actor-Composer3 films →
Tiruchitrambalam-Director2 films →
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