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Pathavippiramaanam(1994)
Tamil mins
Pathavippiramaanam (1994) is a Tamil film directed by Uday Shankar. With an audience rating of 4.6/10, Pathavippiramaanam stands as one of the notable Tamil releases of 1994.
Director:Uday Shankar
Mood:
darkemotionalsuspenseful
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Quick Facts
- Theatrical Release
- 10 June 1994
- Director
- Uday Shankar
- Language
- Tamil
- GudVibe Rating
- 4.6/10
Storyline
A man named Siva escapes from prison. He kidnaps a politician who is about to become chief minister and takes him to a TV station. There, Siva explains to the public his past and why he took this action.
“A convict kidnaps a politician to tell his story live on TV.”
Film Details
4.6Rating
Minutes
TamilLanguage
Release Date10 June 1994
Release Typetheatrical
Original TitlePathavi Pramanam
Parental Guide
Violence
Low
Language
Low
Sex / Nudity
Mild
Drugs
Mild
Intensity
Low
Vibe & Tags
Mood
darkemotionalsuspenseful
Themes
revengecorruptionjusticefamily
Toneintense
Pacingslow-burn
Complexitymoderate
Audiencemultiplex
Best Withwith-partner
Violence3
Emotion4
Humor1
Rewatchability3
Reviews & Ratings
Your Rating
4.6/10Rating
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Cast & Crew
Trivia
- The film's director Udayasankar was primarily known as a cinematographer, and this was one of his rare directorial ventures.
- The movie was released in the same year as the blockbuster 'Kadhalan', facing tough competition at the box office.
- Actor Vijayakumar, who plays the politician R.K., was often cast in authoritative roles during this period in Tamil cinema.
- The plot revolves around a live television confession, a narrative device that was less common in mid-90s Tamil films.
- The film's title 'Pathavi Pramanam' translates to 'Earthly Evidence' in English.
- It is reported that some scenes were shot in a real television studio to add authenticity to the broadcast sequences.
- The movie is not widely available on modern streaming platforms, making it a lesser-seen film from the era.
Notable Collaborations
Frequent partnerships reunited in Pathavippiramaanam
Actor-Composer16 films →
Actor-Composer3 films →