Pandianadu(2013)
Pandiya Naadu is a 2013 Indian Tamil-language action drama film directed by Suseenthiran. It stars Vishal in the lead role alongside Lakshmi Menon, Bharathiraja, Soori, Vikranth, and Sharath Lohitashwa. The story follows Sivakumar, a meek mobile phone shop owner in Madurai, who secretly plots revenge against a ruthless gangster after his brother is murdered. His elderly father also plans a separate revenge. The film was praised for its realistic action sequences, strong performances, and clever script. It won multiple awards including Best Supporting Actor and Best Stunt Director. The movie was a commercial success, earning over ₹50 crore at the box office. It was later remade in Kannada as Rudra Tandava. The film released on 2 November 2013 during the Diwali festival.
Quick Facts
- Streaming on
- MX Player, Prime Video, Airtel Xstream Play
- Theatrical Release
- 2 November 2013
- Director
- Suseenthiran
- Language
- Tamil
- Runtime
- 2h 25m
- Rating
- 6.1/10
Storyline
Sivakumar is a quiet mobile phone shop owner in Madurai. When a brutal gangster named Simmakkal Ravi murders his honest brother, Siva decides to take revenge. But his elderly father also plans to kill Ravi. Neither knows about the other's mission. Siva must outsmart the most powerful criminal in the city.
“The meek shall inherit revenge”
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Cast & Crew
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Frequent partnerships reunited for Pandianadu
Cast reunions in this film: Suseenthiran & Vikranth (2 films together).
Trivia
- The film's title 'Pandiya Naadu' refers to the historic Pandya kingdom, which had its capital in Madurai, the film's setting.
- Actor Vijay Sethupathi made a cameo appearance as a police officer, marking one of his early uncredited roles before his rise to fame.
- Director Suseenthiran initially planned a different climax but changed it after discussions with the film's producers.
- The movie was shot extensively in real locations across Madurai to capture the city's raw and authentic atmosphere.
- Composer D. Imman used traditional folk instruments like the 'urumi' and 'thavil' to enhance the local flavor of the soundtrack.
- The film's success led to a Telugu dubbed version titled 'Pandiya Nadu', which also performed well in Andhra Pradesh and Telangana.
- Actor Kalaiyarasan, who played a supporting role, was reportedly selected after the director saw his work in short films.