
Panakkaran(1990)
Tamil190 mins
Panakkaran (1990) is a 190-minute Tamil film directed by P. Vasu. Starring Gouthami, Rajinikanth and Senthamarai. With an audience rating of 4.2/10, Panakkaran stands as one of the notable Tamil releases of 1990.
Director:P. Vasu
Mood:
emotionalupliftinginspiring
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Quick Facts
- Theatrical Release
- 14 January 1990
- Director
- P. Vasu
- Language
- Tamil
- Runtime
- 3h 10m
- GudVibe Rating
- 4.2/10
Storyline
A man raised by a poor drunkard wants to find his real parents before settling down. He is the illegitimate son of a wealthy man and a singer. He turns to the drunkard who raised him for help in his search.
“A poor man's son seeks his true past.”
Film Details
4.2Rating
190Minutes
TamilLanguage
UCertificate
Release Date14 January 1990
Release Typetheatrical
Original Titleபணக்காரன்
Also Known AsDhanwan No. 1
Parental Guide
Violence
Moderate
Language
Low
Sex / Nudity
Mild
Drugs
Mild
Intensity
Moderate
Vibe & Tags
Mood
emotionalupliftinginspiring
Themes
familyidentitylovejustice
Toneserious
Pacingslow-burn
Complexitymoderate
Audiencefamily
Best Withfamily
Violence2
Emotion4
Humor2
Rewatchability3
Reviews & Ratings
Your Rating
4.2/10Rating
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Cast & Crew
#1






PanduActor
→#2
GouthamiSumathi
→#3
RajinikanthMuthu
→#4
SenthamaraiActor
→#5
#6T
ThiyaguActor
→
P. VasuDirector
→#7
#8M
M. C. SekarCrew
→
MayilsamyActor
→Trivia
- The film's title 'Panakkaran' means 'money man' or 'rich man' in Tamil, directly reflecting the hero's quest for his wealthy father.
- This was the first Tamil film where actor Rajinikanth and director P. Vasu collaborated, leading to several later hits.
- A popular comedy scene involving a 'telephone booth' was improvised on set by actors Goundamani and Senthil.
- The movie's soundtrack by Ilaiyaraaja was a major hit, with the song 'Annakili' becoming a cultural phenomenon.
- Actress Khushbu, who played the female lead, was at the peak of her popularity, making this a much-anticipated pairing with Rajinikanth.
- The film's climax was shot in a specially constructed large set to depict the rich father's mansion and courtyard.
- Despite being an action film, it heavily focused on family drama, which was a key reason for its wide audience appeal.
Notable Collaborations
Frequent partnerships reunited in Panakkaran
Music Composer-Muthu's Friend59 films →
Actor-Composer58 films →
Music Composer-Vishwanath44 films →
Music Composer-Latha's Father37 films →
Music Composer-Arumugam23 films →
Actor-Composer22 films →
Actor-Composer21 films →
Actor-Vishwanath19 films →
Director-Composer18 films →
Vishwanath-Latha's Father18 films →
Actor-Arumugam12 films →
Actor-Vishwanath10 films →
Latha's Father-Factory Worker9 films →
Actor-Muthu's Friend8 films →
Director-Vishwanath8 films →
Director-Latha's Father7 films →
Latha's Father-Muthu's Friend7 films →
Actor-Latha's Father6 films →
Actor-Latha's Father6 films →



