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Salem Vishnu(1990)

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Tamil130 mins

Salem Vishnu (1990) is a 130-minute Tamil film directed by Thyagarajan. Starring Thyagarajan, Rupini and Vinu Chakravarthy.

Director:Thyagarajan
Mood:
emotionalupliftingfunny
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Quick Facts

Theatrical Release
16 February 1990
Director
Thyagarajan
Language
Tamil
Runtime
2h 10m
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Storyline

A clever student named Vishnu gets suspended from college for refusing to tolerate cheating. He starts working as a car mechanic, and his life takes a new turn when his brother moves to the same city.

A mechanic's new life takes a dangerous turn.

Film Details

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130Minutes
TamilLanguage
UCertificate
Release Date16 February 1990
Release Typetheatrical

Parental Guide

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

Vibe & Tags

Mood
emotionalupliftingfunny
Themes
familyjusticeloveidentity
Toneserious
Pacingepisodic
Complexitylight
Audiencemass
Best Withfamily
Violence2
Emotion4
Humor3
Rewatchability3

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Cast & Crew

Trivia

  • The film's title 'Salem Vishnu' refers to the protagonist's hometown Salem, a city in Tamil Nadu known for its steel plants and mangoes.
  • Director Thyagarajan also played a supporting role in the film, continuing his trend of acting in his own directorial ventures.
  • This was one of the early films of actor Karthik after his breakthrough, testing his ability to carry a rural-based story.
  • The movie's soundtrack by composer Shankar-Ganesh included a hit song 'Oruvan Oruvan Mudhalali' that gained popularity in tea shops.
  • A key action sequence involving a car repair garage was filmed at a real workshop in Chennai to add authenticity.
  • The film's release coincided with a wave of campus-themed movies in Tamil, but it shifted focus to brotherhood and local politics.
  • Despite being an action film, it avoided the typical 'dishum dishum' style fights popular in that era, opting for more realistic brawls.

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