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Arasiyal(1997)
Tamil140 mins
Arasiyal (1997) is a 140-minute Tamil film directed by R. K. Selvamani. Starring Madhan Bob, Mansoor Ali Khan and Sumithra. With an audience rating of 7.4/10, Arasiyal stands as one of the notable Tamil releases of 1997.
Director:R. K. Selvamani
Mood:
darkemotionalsuspenseful
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Quick Facts
- Theatrical Release
- 12 December 1997
- Director
- R. K. Selvamani
- Language
- Tamil
- Runtime
- 2h 20m
- GudVibe Rating
- 7.4/10
Storyline
An honest police officer works hard to arrest corrupt politicians. He manages to put some of them in jail. The angry politicians then send their men to attack him.
“An honest cop takes on the corrupt system.”
Film Details
7.4Rating
140Minutes
TamilLanguage
Release Date12 December 1997
Release Typetheatrical
Parental Guide
Violence
Low
Language
Low
Sex / Nudity
Mild
Drugs
Mild
Intensity
Low
Vibe & Tags
Mood
darkemotionalsuspenseful
Themes
corruptionjusticerevengefamily
Tonegritty
Pacingfast-paced
Complexitymoderate
Audiencemass
Best Withfriends
Violence4
Emotion4
Humor1
Rewatchability3
Reviews & Ratings
Your Rating
7.4/10Rating
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Trivia
- The film's title 'Arasiyal' means 'politics' in Tamil, directly reflecting its core theme.
- Director R.K. Selvamani was known for socially conscious films, and this was his second collaboration with actor Sarathkumar after the hit 'Nattamai'.
- A major action sequence was filmed at the Madras Central Railway station, using real locations for a gritty feel.
- The movie released during a period of many Tamil films critiquing political corruption in the late 1990s.
- Composer Deva, known for his folk and mass numbers, provided the background score to heighten the dramatic tension.
- Actress Roja, who played the female lead, was a popular pairing with Sarathkumar in several action-dramas of that era.
- The film's conflict between an honest cop and the system drew comparisons to other contemporary police stories like 'Indian'.
- The film was produced by R.B. Choudary's Super Good Films, a major production house in the 1990s.
Notable Collaborations
Frequent partnerships reunited in Arasiyal
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