Pandiyan(1992)
Pandian is a 1992 Indian Tamil-language action film directed by S. P. Muthuraman. The film stars Rajinikanth, Khushbu Sundar, Jayasudha, and Prabhakar. It follows Pandiyan, a CBI officer who returns home undercover to investigate the disappearance of his friend Ashok. The story involves family secrets, a corrupt gangster, and a sister who is a police inspector. The film is a remake of the Kannada film Bombay Dada. It was released on Diwali day, 25 October 1992. The music was composed by Ilaiyaraaja. Rajinikanth acted without payment to support the crew's retirement fund.
Quick Facts
- Streaming on
- Prime Video, YouTube, Airtel Xstream Play
- Theatrical Release
- 25 October 1992
- Director
- S. P. Muthuraman
- Language
- Tamil
- Runtime
- 2h 15m
- Rating
- 4.1/10
Storyline
Pandiyan returns to his village after six years. His sister Vijaya, a police inspector, thinks he is a troublemaker. But Pandiyan is secretly a CBI officer looking for his missing friend. He must take down a powerful gangster while hiding his true identity from his own family.
“A brother's secret. A sister's trust.”
Film Details
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Cast & Crew
Reunion Meter
Frequent partnerships reunited for Pandiyan
Cast reunions in this film: Ilayaraja & Manorama (60 films together), Ilayaraja & Janagaraj (59 films together), Rajinikanth & Ilayaraja (58 films together), Ilayaraja & S. P. Muthuraman (43 films together), Kushboo & Ilayaraja (32 films together), and Ilayaraja & Panchu Arunachalam (26 films together).
Trivia
- The film's climax was shot at the historic Brihadeeswarar Temple in Thanjavur, a rare location for a major action sequence in 1990s Tamil cinema.
- Actor Napoleon, who played the villain, was primarily known for heroic roles, making this a notable shift for him at the time.
- The movie's title 'Pandiyan' is a common Tamil name but also references the ancient Pandya kings, hinting at the protagonist's strength and regional pride.
- Director S.P. Muthuraman and actor Prabhu collaborated on this film after their previous successful family drama 'Chinna Thambi' (1991).
- A comedy track involving Manorama and Goundamani was added separately to lighten the film's intense revenge plot.
- The film's soundtrack by Ilaiyaraaja became popular, especially the song 'Oruvan Oruvan', which was shot in a single long take.
- This was one of the few 1990s action films where the hero, played by Prabhu, was a police officer who also goes undercover as a college student.