Avasara Police 100(1990)
Avasara Police 100 is a 1990 Indian Tamil-language action comedy film directed by K. Bhagyaraj. The film stars K. Bhagyaraj in a dual role as twin brothers, alongside Gouthami and a cameo appearance by M. G. Ramachandran. The story follows an honest man who is falsely imprisoned by a corrupt politician. He swaps identities with his timid twin brother, a police inspector, to fight back. The film blends humor with a message about courage and family loyalty. It was praised for Bhagyaraj's performance and the entertaining twin-swap premise. The film released in 1990 and remains a popular Tamil comedy classic.
Quick Facts
- Streaming on
- Apple TV, Eros Now, Airtel Xstream Play, Prime Video
- Theatrical Release
- 17 October 1990
- Director
- K. Bhagyaraj
- Language
- Tamil
- Runtime
- 2h 23m
- Rating
- 4.2/10
Storyline
An honest man named Raja is framed by a corrupt politician and sent to jail. He discovers he has a twin brother who is a weak police inspector. Raja escapes and swaps places with his brother. He pretends to be the inspector to arrest the politician's thugs. But the politician kidnaps Raja's wife to force him to surrender. Raja must save his family and clear his name.
“Two brothers. One uniform. Total chaos.”
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Cast & Crew
Reunion Meter
Frequent partnerships reunited for Avasara Police 100
Cast reunions in this film: M. N. Nambiar & M. S. Viswanathan (46 films together), M. N. Nambiar & M. G. Ramachandran (37 films together), M. S. Viswanathan & M. G. Ramachandran (37 films together), M. S. Viswanathan & Vijayakumar (33 films together), M. S. Viswanathan & Pandari Bai (20 films together), and M. S. Viswanathan & Latha (17 films together).
Trivia
- The film's title references the police emergency number 100, which was a common naming trend in Tamil action films of the era.
- Director K. Bhagyaraj, known for his comedies, took a rare turn into a more action-oriented plot with this film.
- The doppelganger theme was a popular cinematic device, but this film used it to explore themes of family betrayal and identity.
- The movie was released during a period when Bhagyaraj was also a leading actor, though he did not star in this particular film.
- It featured character actors synonymous with 1980s and 90s Tamil cinema, contributing to its familiar feel for audiences of the time.
- The soundtrack was composed by Gangai Amaran, a frequent collaborator with Bhagyaraj on many of his directorial projects.
- While not a major box office hit, it fit comfortably within the commercial masala film formula popular in early 1990s Tamil Nadu.