
Periya Kudumbam(1995)
Tamil150 mins
Periya Kudumbam (1995) is a 150-minute Tamil film directed by K. S. Ravikumar. Starring Lakshmi, Kanaka and Vineetha.
Director:K. S. Ravikumar
Mood:
emotionalupliftingfunny
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Quick Facts
- Theatrical Release
- 1 September 1995
- Director
- K. S. Ravikumar
- Language
- Tamil
- Runtime
- 2h 30m 0
Storyline
Three brothers live together in peace and respect. Their jealous cousins try to break them apart but fail. The cousins finally succeed by exploiting a sensitive problem and teaming up with others who want to see the brothers divided.
“Brothers united, until family plots to tear them apart.”
Film Details
0.0Rating
150Minutes
TamilLanguage
Release Date1 September 1995
Release Typetheatrical
Parental Guide
Violence
Low
Language
Low
Sex / Nudity
Mild
Drugs
Mild
Intensity
Low
Vibe & Tags
Mood
emotionalupliftingfunny
Themes
familycorruptionjusticefriendship
Toneserious
Pacingslow-burn
Complexitymoderate
Audiencefamily
Best Withfamily
Violence2
Emotion4
Humor3
Rewatchability3
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Cast & Crew
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LakshmiActor
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KanakaJothi
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VineethaMalathi
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GoundamaniActor
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Vagai ChandrasekarActor
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VijayakumarActor
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PrabhuRathnavelu
→#8
PonnambalamSundarapandi's first brother
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VinitaActor
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SenthilActor
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K. S. RavikumarDirector
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Ashok RajanCrew
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IlayarajaMusic Composer
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IlaiyaraajaMusic
→Trivia
- The film's title 'Periya Kudumbam' translates to 'Big Family', reflecting its core theme of family unity and conflict.
- This was one of the early films where director K.S. Ravikumar worked with actor Sarathkumar, before their later blockbuster collaborations.
- The movie features a cameo by director K.S. Ravikumar himself in a small role, which was a common practice for him in his films.
- The soundtrack by composer Sirpy includes a popular song 'Kadhal Vandhuchu', sung by S.P. Balasubrahmanyam and K.S. Chithra.
- The story structure, focusing on cousins scheming to divide brothers, mirrors classic Tamil family drama templates of the 1990s.
- Actor Vijayakumar, known for his stern roles, plays a key part as one of the brothers upholding family values.
- The film's release coincided with a period when multi-starrer family dramas were a dominant genre in Tamil cinema.
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