Tamizh Selvan(1996)
Tamizh Selvan is a 1996 Indian Tamil-language political drama film directed by Bharathiraja. The film stars Vijayakanth as the titular IAS officer and Roja as his wife Fathima. The story follows an honest collector who battles corrupt politicians and illegal quarry operations in Chennai. The film was produced by Raaj Films International and features music by Deva. Despite critical praise for Vijayakanth's performance and Bharathiraja's direction, the film failed at the box office. It was released on 2 August 1996.
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- Theatrical Release
- 2 August 1996
- Director
- Bharathiraja
- Language
- Tamil
- Runtime
- 2h 33m
- Rating
- 3.9/10
Storyline
An honest IAS officer named Tamizh Selvan becomes the chief collector of Chennai. He faces constant insults and threats from a corrupt politician named Vedimuthu. Tamizh Selvan must protect his family and his career while bringing justice to the people. Can one man defeat a system built on greed?
“One honest man against a corrupt system.”
Film Details
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Cast & Crew
Reunion Meter
Frequent partnerships reunited for Tamizh Selvan
Cast reunions in this film: Manivannan & Deva (53 films together), Vadivelu & Deva (36 films together), Vadivelu & Manivannan (24 films together), Deva & Roja Selvamani (22 films together), Bharathiraja & B. Kannan (17 films together), and Vadivelu & Madhan Bob (16 films together).
Trivia
- The film was originally titled 'Tamizh Selvan' but was later renamed 'Tamizh Selvan' after the lead character's name.
- This was one of the few films where actor Vijayakanth played a dual role, portraying both the honest collector and his lookalike.
- Director Bharathiraja cast newcomer Roja in a pivotal role, which helped launch her career in Tamil cinema.
- The film's climax was shot in a single schedule at a specially constructed set to maintain continuity.
- It features a popular song 'Ennavale' composed by Ilaiyaraaja, which became a chartbuster at the time.
- The movie was noted for its realistic portrayal of bureaucratic corruption, drawing from contemporary political issues.
- Despite its critical themes, the film performed moderately at the box office, finding a stronger audience in later television broadcasts.