Kodiyil Oruvan(2021)

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.”

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Cast & Crew

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Shankar KrishnamurthyActor

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Karuppu NambiyarVijay Raghavan's Assistant

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MimmoCouncillor

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Sachin KhedekarActor

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'Poo' RamActor

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Vijay AntonyVijay Raghavan

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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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Ananda KrishnanDirector

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T. D. RajhaCrew

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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.