
Kodiyil Oruvan(2021)
Tamil149 mins
Kodiyil Oruvan (2021) is a 149-minute Tamil film directed by Ananda Krishnan. Starring Divya Prabha, Sachin Khedekar and 'Poo' Ram. With an audience rating of 7.1/10, Kodiyil Oruvan stands as one of the notable Tamil releases of 2021.
Director:Ananda Krishnan
Mood:
darkemotionalsuspenseful
Where to watch:
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Quick Facts
- Theatrical Release
- 17 September 2021
- Director
- Ananda Krishnan
- Language
- Tamil
- Runtime
- 2h 29m
- GudVibe Rating
- 7.1/10
Storyline
A young man moves to Chennai to become a civil servant, as his mother wanted. He clashes with a corrupt local politician and his gang, sparking a major conflict.
“A city's power, one man's fight.”
Film Details
7.1Rating
149Minutes
TamilLanguage
UACertificate
Release Date17 September 2021
Also Known AsVijaya Raghavan
Parental Guide
Violence
Moderate
Language
Moderate
Sex / Nudity
Moderate
Drugs
Mild
Intensity
Moderate
Vibe & Tags
Mood
darkemotionalsuspenseful
Themes
corruptionjusticesurvivalidentity
Tonegritty
Pacingfast-paced
Complexitymoderate
Audiencemass
Best Withfriends
Violence4
Emotion4
Humor2
Rewatchability3
Reviews & Ratings
Your Rating
7.1/10Rating
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Cast & Crew
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Divya PrabhaActor
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'Poo' RamActor
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Super SubbarayanActor
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Saravana SakthiActor
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Ramachandra RajuActor
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PrabhakarActor
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Shankar KrishnamurthyActor
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AathmikaActor
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MimmoActor
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Ananda KrishnanDirector
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Vijay AntonyActor
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Karuppu NambiyarActor
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Trivia
- The film's title 'Kodiyil Oruvan' translates to 'A Man in the Flag', symbolizing the protagonist's fight within the system.
- Director Ananda Krishnan previously worked as an assistant director on several big Tamil films before making his directorial debut with this movie.
- Actor Vijay Antony, known for his music career, performed many of his own stunts in the action sequences without a body double.
- The movie was shot extensively in real locations across Chennai to capture the authentic urban setting and political atmosphere.
- It was released directly on Disney+ Hotstar due to the COVID-19 pandemic, skipping a traditional theatrical release in many regions.
- The character of the local councillor was inspired by common portrayals of grassroots political figures in Tamil cinema.
- The film's climax features a symbolic visual of the Indian flag, tying back to the movie's title and central theme.