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Vishnu(1995)

6.5/10
Tamil180 mins

Vishnu (1995) is a 180-minute Tamil film directed by S. A. Chandrasekhar. Starring Shilpa Anand, Sanghavi and Vijay. With an audience rating of 6.5/10, Vishnu stands as one of the notable Tamil releases of 1995.

Mood:
darkemotionalsuspenseful
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Quick Facts

Theatrical Release
17 August 1995
Director
S. A. Chandrasekhar
Language
Tamil
Runtime
3h
GudVibe Rating
6.5/10

Storyline

A man runs away from his strict father and pretends to be an orphan. He is taken in by a kind man who gives him a home and work. Later, his new father tests his loyalty by showing him a photo and asking him to kill the people in it.

A father's love tested by a deadly request.

Film Details

6.5Rating
180Minutes
TamilLanguage
Release Date17 August 1995
Release Typetheatrical
Also Known AsJeeta · Visnu

Parental Guide

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

Vibe & Tags

Mood
darkemotionalsuspenseful
Themes
familyidentityrevengecorruption
Toneintense
Pacingslow-burn
Complexitymoderate
Audiencemass
Best Withwith-partner
Violence3
Emotion4
Humor1
Rewatchability3

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Trivia

  • The film's title role was initially offered to actor Arjun, but he declined, leading to newcomer Vijay's casting.
  • This was the first time director S. A. Chandrasekhar worked with his son, actor Vijay, launching Vijay's leading man career.
  • The movie's plot involving an adoption and a murder request drew comparisons to older Tamil melodramas of the 1970s.
  • Actress Simran made her Tamil cinema debut with this film, though her role was relatively small.
  • The soundtrack by Sirpy became popular, with the song 'Poonkatta' remaining a notable early hit for Vijay.
  • Despite being a launch vehicle for Vijay, the film had a moderate box office run and did not become a major hit.
  • The climax and father-son conflict themes set a pattern for many of Vijay's subsequent action dramas.

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