Pulan Visaranai(1990)
'Pulan Visaranai' (1990) is a Tamil-language action crime film directed by R. K. Selvamani. It stars Vijayakanth as DCP Honest Raj and R. Sarathkumar as the antagonist Mahendran. The story follows a police officer investigating the disappearance of a man whose sister had vanished earlier. He uncovers a kidney theft ring operated by a wealthy businessman and a corrupt politician. The villain Dharma is based on the real-life serial killer Auto Shankar. The film was a box office hit upon its Pongal release in 1990. It was praised for its dialogues, action sequences, and performances.
Quick Facts
- Streaming on
- Prime Video
- Theatrical Release
- 14 January 1990
- Director
- R. K. Selvamani
- Language
- Tamil
- Runtime
- 2h 23m
- Rating
- 3.7/10
Storyline
DCP Honest Raj investigates the disappearance of Vasantha Gopalan. He discovers a network of kidnappings and murders linked to an auto driver named Dharma. The trail leads to a hospital that steals kidneys from patients. Honest Raj must fight corrupt politicians and ruthless criminals to bring the truth to light.
“Some monsters drive auto rickshaws.”
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Cast & Crew
Reunion Meter
Frequent partnerships reunited for Pulan Visaranai
Cast reunions in this film: Senthil & Ilayaraja (72 films together), Vijayakanth & Ilayaraja (50 films together), Ilayaraja & Radha Ravi (37 films together), Senthil & Vijayakanth (28 films together), Ilayaraja & M. N. Nambiar (25 films together), and Vijayakanth & M. N. Nambiar (19 films together).
Trivia
- The film's title translates to 'Tiger Investigation' in English, hinting at the fierce pursuit of justice.
- Director R K Selvamani was known for blending action with social themes, and this film released during a wave of similar gritty thrillers in Tamil cinema.
- Actor Vijayakanth, who played DCP Raj, was often cast as a police officer in the 1990s, a role that boosted his 'Captain' image among fans.
- The movie's plot involving political pressure on police reflected real-life concerns about corruption in the era.
- It featured music by composer Shankar–Ganesh, a popular duo in Tamil cinema during the late 1980s and early 1990s.
- The film is less remembered today compared to other Vijayakanth action films from the same period, like 'Chatriyan'.
- Some scenes were shot in typical urban settings of Chennai, capturing the city's atmosphere of the early 1990s.