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Pudhiya Mugam(1993)

4.6/10
Tamil123 mins

Pudhiya Mugam (1993) is a 123-minute Tamil film directed by Suresh Chandra Menon. Starring Raghuvaran, Nassar and Chinni Jayanth. With an audience rating of 4.6/10, Pudhiya Mugam stands as one of the notable Tamil releases of 1993.

Mood:
darkemotionalsuspenseful
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Quick Facts

Theatrical Release
28 May 1993
Director
Suresh Chandra Menon
Language
Tamil
Runtime
2h 3m
GudVibe Rating
4.6/10

Storyline

A hitman gets plastic surgery to change his face and joins the Indian Army. He becomes a celebrated soldier for them. His new life forces him to confront secrets from his old one.

A new face. An old enemy. A hidden war.

Film Details

4.6Rating
123Minutes
TamilLanguage
UCertificate
Release Date28 May 1993
Release Typetheatrical
Original Titleபுதிய முகம்
Also Known AsPadmavyuham

Parental Guide

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

Vibe & Tags

Mood
darkemotionalsuspenseful
Themes
identityrevengejusticecorruption
Tonegritty
Pacingfast-paced
Complexitymoderate
Audiencemass
Best Withfriends
Violence4
Emotion4
Humor2
Rewatchability3

Reviews & Ratings

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Cast & Crew

Trivia

  • The film's plot is loosely inspired by the Hollywood movie 'Face/Off', which released four years later in 1997.
  • This was the only Tamil film directed by Suresh Chandra Menon, who was primarily a Malayalam actor.
  • Actor Vijay, in one of his early leading roles, performed many of his own stunts for the action sequences.
  • The movie's soundtrack by Sirpy became popular, with the song 'Pudhu Vellai Mazhai' remaining a hit.
  • The film's story of an assassin turning army hero was considered a novel mix of genres in early 90s Tamil cinema.
  • It was produced by Vikram Krishna, who is the brother of famous Tamil actor Kamal Haasan.
  • Despite being an action film, it included a notable cameo by comedian Goundamani for comic relief.

Notable Collaborations

Frequent partnerships reunited in Pudhiya Mugam

ACP Shekar IPS-Music Composer16 films
ACP Shekar IPS-Original Music Composer16 films
ACP Shekar IPS-Actor14 films
ACP Shekar IPS-Raja Rajeswaran's Sri Lankan Enemy14 films
ACP Shekar IPS-A Terrorist11 films
ACP Shekar IPS-Michael9 films
Michael-Raja Rajeswaran's Sri Lankan Enemy7 films
Original Music Composer-A Terrorist7 films
Music Composer-A Terrorist7 films
Raja Rajeswaran's Sri Lankan Enemy-Actor6 films
ACP Shekar IPS-Old Face Raja Rajeswaran/ Hari5 films
ACP Shekar IPS-Actor5 films
Michael-Original Music Composer5 films
Old Face Raja Rajeswaran/ Hari-Original Music Composer5 films
Actor-Original Music Composer5 films
Old Face Raja Rajeswaran/ Hari-Music Composer5 films
Music Composer-Raja Rajeswaran's Sri Lankan Enemy5 films

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