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	== Plot ==		== Plot ==
	Amavasai ([[Sathyaraj]]), a homeless but egotistical man, gets acquainted to politician Manimaran ([[Manivannan]]), then MLA of the Palladam constituency, near Tirupur. Amavasai helps Mani with some petty tasks during election campaign and meetings. Amavasai grows into a well-acclaimed helper and becomes Mani's associate. Meanwhile, Amavasai lusts after Thayamma ([[Kasthuri (actress)\|Kasthuri]]). One day, he drugs her and then rapes her. Mani instructs Amavasai to stand for the MLA election as an independent candidate in the upcoming general election with his support as Mani was not given his party ticket. Amavasai wins by a huge margin and becomes the MLA. He abandons the now pregnant Thayamma. Thayamma and her parents move out of the village to avoid humiliation. Soon, Thayamma gives birth to a boy and dies. Amavasai ~~forgets Mani's help and forces him to become his crony. He changes his name to Nagaraja Cholan to gain social status. He~~ marries ~~the only daughter of the rich local landlord~~ Sivakami ([[Sujatha (actress)\|Sujatha]]) ~~and cheats him out~~ of ~~his palace. Over~~ the ~~years, Amavasai grows into a highly influential and corrupt politician with high criminal affluence. He builds a strong political empire through shortcuts. His ego~~ and ~~pride to remain in power make him kill many. He wins and remains as MLA of Palladam in all~~ the ~~general elections for next 20 years~~.		Amavasai ([[Sathyaraj]]), a homeless but egotistical man, gets acquainted to politician Manimaran ([[Manivannan]]), then [[Member of the Legislative Assembly (India)\|MLA]] of the [[Palladam]] constituency, near [[Tirupur]]. Amavasai helps Mani with some petty tasks during his election campaign and meetings. Amavasai grows into a well-acclaimed helper and becomes Mani's associate. Meanwhile, Amavasai lusts after Thayamma ([[Kasthuri (actress)\|Kasthuri]]), and they fall in love. One day, he drugs her and then rapes her when she is half conscious. Mani instructs Amavasai to stand for the MLA election as an independent candidate in the upcoming general election with his support as Mani was not given his party ticket. Amavasai changes his name to Nagaraja Cholan to gain social status much to the shock of Mani and starts campaigning. Mani spends lavishly for the campaign. Amavasai wins by a huge margin and becomes the MLA. The same evening, Amavasai forgets Mani's help and forces him to become his crony. He ticks the old Zamindar who had come to the party and arranges for a wedding. He abandons the now pregnant Thayamma. Thayamma and her parents move out of the village to avoid humiliation. Soon, Thayamma gives birth to a boy and dies. Meanwhile, Amavasai marries Sivakami ([[Sujatha (actress)\|Sujatha]]), the only daughter of the rich local landlord and gets the latter's palace.

	Amavasai and Thayamma's son, Thangavel (Sathyaraj), becomes a ~~CRPF~~ constable who is deputed in Amavasai's constituency. Thangavel is betrothed to a girl studying in +2, Kuyili ([[Ranjitha]]). They fall in love, but during their engagement, a dispute arises as people ask about Thangavel's father's identity, and the wedding is cancelled. He asks his grandparents about his father, but they remain silent. He accuses his mother of being characterless, his grandfather slaps him and tells him about ~~Ammavasai~~. Thangavel now comes to know of his real father, about the betrayal of his mother and also his father's corruption. ~~The~~ state assembly is about to be dissolved ~~prior~~ to general elections. ~~The ruling~~ party ~~leadership does not wish to give~~ a seat ~~to Amavasai, as he has minimal chances of winning due to~~ his ~~corruption and~~ illegal activities ~~as MLA~~. He creates a caste riot in his constituency and pretends to stop it, so he is ~~given~~ the ~~ticket again~~. Thangavel is posted as the riot police's head constable to stop riots and protect ~~Ammavasai~~. Thangavel saves ~~Ammavasai~~ from an assassination attempt, ~~then~~ goes to ~~Ammavasai~~'s house and reveals his identity. He challenges his father that he will stop all of his illegal activities. Thangavel gets posted as a Sub-Inspector in the same area. ~~The story proceeds~~ to ~~show~~ Amavasai and Thangavel's ~~battle~~ and ~~who wins~~ in the end.		Over the years, Amavasai grows into a highly influential and corrupt politician with high criminal affluence. He builds a strong political network through shortcuts. His ego and pride to remain in power make him kill many. He wins continuously by nefarious methods and remains as MLA of Palladam for the next 20 years. He has no children as Sivakami refuses to let Amavasai touch her, as he had refused to adopt Thayamma's son.

			20 years pass by and Amavasai and Thayamma's son, Thangavel (also Sathyaraj) becomes a [[Reserve Police]] constable who is deputed to Amavasai's constituency. Thangavel is betrothed to a girl studying in +2, Kuyili ([[Ranjitha]]). They fall in love, but during their engagement event, a dispute arises as people ask about Thangavel's father's identity, and the wedding is cancelled. An enraged Thangavel asks his grandparents about his father, but they remain silent. He accuses his mother of being characterless to which his grandfather slaps him and tells him about Amavasai. Thangavel now comes to know of his real father, about the betrayal of his mother and also his father's corruption. He seeks revenge.

			Simultaneously, the state assembly is about to be dissolved earlier to cause general elections. Amavasai and his gang realise that even if the party gives him a seat despite his illegal activities and bad name, the voters will not support him. He creates a caste riot in his constituency and pretends to stop it, so that the people will re-elect him. A police inspector, who belongs to [[Dalit]] caste is burned alive and the riot intensifies. Thangavel is posted as the riot police's head constable to stop riots and protect Amavasai. Thangavel saves Amavasai from an assassination attempt. In the night, he goes to Amavasai's house and reveals his identity. He challenges his father that he will stop all of his illegal activities, which Amavasai brushes off.

			Thangavel is transferred to regular police and gets posted as a [[Sub-Inspector]] in the same area. Thangavel and Sivakami reconcile with each other as stepmother and stepson and plan to trap Amavasai. Thangavel informs CBI of the activities of Amavasai while Sivakami wants to testify against Amavasai. Amavasai gets to know of this and plans to kill both. Sivakami is murdered by Amavasai's henchman and Thangavel, who has escaped is unable to save her. During his wife's funeral, Amavasai acts as a poor widower leading to an outraged Thangavel charging at and beating him up in public. Thangavel is arrested and jailed.

			For his final diabolical plan, Amavasai plans to remarry as per advice of a crooked astrologer. He kidnaps Kuyili and her younger sister. He forces Kuyili to marry him and consummate the wedding so that both sisters may live, otherwise her little sister will die. He then takes part in an tantric wedding where his hair is tonsured and he is dressed in saffron robes. Kuyili is forceably dressed in wedding attire and brought to him to quickly commence the tantric wedding. The henchmen decide to burn her little sister alive due to her constant cries for help.

			Thangavel breaks free from prison, rescues both sisters and stops the demonic ritual. After a brutal thrashing of Amavasai and his henchmen, Thangavel holds Amavasai at gunpoint. Amavasai begs Thangavel to spare his life. Remembering all the atrocities committed by his father which include the deaths of his mother and stepmother and seeking to rid the man once and for all, Thangavel guns Amavasai down in a hail of bullets. He is about to leave with Kuyili and her sister, when Amavasai in his last moments throws flowers at the couple, blesses them and dies.

			At the end, Thangavel forces Mani to testify against the crimes of Amavasai and all charges against Thangavel are dropped.

	== Cast ==		== Cast ==
	{{colbegin}}		{{colbegin}}
	*[[Sathyaraj]] as ~~Amavasai~~ (later MLA Nagaraja Cholan)/Inspector Thangavel		*[[Sathyaraj]] as Ammavasai (later MLA Nagaraja Cholan)/Inspector Thangavel
	*[[Manivannan]] as ex-MLA Manimaran		*[[Manivannan]] as ex-MLA Manimaran
	*[[Ranjitha]] as Kuyili		*[[Ranjitha]] as Kuyili
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	*[[S. S. Chandran]] as Thayamma's father		*[[S. S. Chandran]] as Thayamma's father
	*[[Ganthimathi]] as Thayamma's mother		*[[Ganthimathi]] as Thayamma's mother
	*[[Halwa Vasu\|Vasu]] as ~~Amavasai~~'s assistant		*[[Halwa Vasu\|Vasu]] as Ammavasai's assistant
	*[[Rambo Rajkumar]]		*[[Rambo Rajkumar]]
	*[[R. Sundarrajan (director)\|R. Sundarrajan]]		*[[R. Sundarrajan (director)\|R. Sundarrajan]]
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	== Soundtrack ==		== Soundtrack ==
	The music was composed by [[Ilaiyaraaja]], while the lyrics were written by [[Vaali (poet)\|Vaali]], [[Pulamaipithan]] and Ponnadiyan.<ref>http://www.starmusiq.com/tamil_movie_songs_listen_download.asp?MovieId=1539</ref>{{better source\|date=August 2020}}		The music was composed by [[Ilaiyaraaja]], while the lyrics were written by [[Vaali (poet)\|Vaali]], [[Pulamaipithan]] and Ponnadiyan.<ref>http://www.starmusiq.com/tamil_movie_songs_listen_download.asp?MovieId=1539</ref>{{better source needed\|date=August 2020}}
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{{Infobox film
| name = Amaidhi Padai
| image = Amaidhi Padai.jpg
| alt =
| caption = Poster
| director = [[Manivannan]]
| producer = K. Balachandran U. K. Senthikumar K. N. Ilamurugan
| writer = Manivannan
| narrator =
| starring = [[Sathyaraj]] [[Manivannan]] [[Ranjitha]] [[Sujatha (actress)|Sujatha]] [[Kasthuri (actress)|Kasturi]]
| music = [[Ilaiyaraaja]]
| cinematography = D. Shankar '''Camera Operator:''' [[U. K. Senthil Kumar]]
| editing = P. Venkateshwara Rao
| studio = M. R. Films International
| distributor =
| released = {{Film date|df=yes|1994|01|13}}<ref>{{cite web |last1=Shivakumar |first1=Vivek |title=25 Years Of Amaidhi Padai: The Politican [sic] As The 'Anti Hero' |url=https://www.filmcompanion.in/amaidhi-padai-kattappa-sathyaraj-politician-as-the-villain/ |website=Film Companion |access-date=25 April 2020 |date=13 January 2019}}</ref>
| runtime = 160 minutes
| country = India
| language = Tamil
}}

'''''Amaidhi Padai''''' ({{Translation|Peacekeeping Force}}) is a 1994 Indian [[Tamil language|Tamil]]-language [[political satire]] film, written and directed by [[Manivannan]]. [[Sathyaraj]] played a dual role as father and son in the film, with [[Ranjitha]] playing the female lead. The story revolves around an ordinary man who builds his political career through short routes. The film was followed by the sequel ''[[Nagaraja Cholan MA, MLA]]'' in 2013, also starring Naam Tamilar Katchi's Seeman. It went on to run more than 25 weeks and was declared a blockbuster. This film is touted as one of Sathyaraj's best performances and over years has developed a strong [[cult]] following. It is regarded as an ingenious visionary political satire film.<ref>{{Cite web|url=https://www.timesnownews.com/entertainment/south-gossip/photo-gallery/25-years-of-amaidhi-padai-everything-you-need-to-know-about-the-tamil-political-satire-film-see-pics/348516|title=25 years of Amaidhi Padai: Everything you need to know about the Tamil political satire film; see pics {{!}} Entertainment News|website=www.timesnownews.com|language=en|access-date=2020-04-19}}</ref><ref>{{Cite web|url=https://timesofindia.indiatimes.com/entertainment/tamil/movies/news/A-sequel-to-Amaidhi-Padai/articleshow/15306219.cms|title=A sequel to Amaidhi Padai? - Times of India|website=The Times of India|language=en|access-date=2020-04-19}}</ref>

== Plot ==
Amavasai ([[Sathyaraj]]), a homeless but egotistical man, gets acquainted to politician Manimaran ([[Manivannan]]), then MLA of the Palladam constituency, near Tirupur. Amavasai helps Mani with some petty tasks during election campaign and meetings. Amavasai grows into a well-acclaimed helper and becomes Mani's associate. Meanwhile, Amavasai lusts after Thayamma ([[Kasthuri (actress)|Kasthuri]]). One day, he drugs her and then rapes her. Mani instructs Amavasai to stand for the MLA election as an independent candidate in the upcoming general election with his support as Mani was not given his party ticket. Amavasai wins by a huge margin and becomes the MLA. He abandons the now pregnant Thayamma. Thayamma and her parents move out of the village to avoid humiliation. Soon, Thayamma gives birth to a boy and dies. Amavasai forgets Mani's help and forces him to become his crony. He changes his name to Nagaraja Cholan to gain social status. He marries the only daughter of the rich local landlord Sivakami ([[Sujatha (actress)|Sujatha]]) and cheats him out of his palace. Over the years, Amavasai grows into a highly influential and corrupt politician with high criminal affluence. He builds a strong political empire through shortcuts. His ego and pride to remain in power make him kill many. He wins and remains as MLA of Palladam in all the general elections for next 20 years.

Amavasai and Thayamma's son, Thangavel (Sathyaraj), becomes a CRPF constable who is deputed in Amavasai's constituency. Thangavel is betrothed to a girl studying in +2, Kuyili ([[Ranjitha]]). They fall in love, but during their engagement, a dispute arises as people ask about Thangavel's father's identity, and the wedding is cancelled. He asks his grandparents about his father, but they remain silent. He accuses his mother of being characterless, his grandfather slaps him and tells him about Ammavasai. Thangavel now comes to know of his real father, about the betrayal of his mother and also his father's corruption. The state assembly is about to be dissolved prior to general elections. The ruling party leadership does not wish to give a seat to Amavasai, as he has minimal chances of winning due to his corruption and illegal activities as MLA. He creates a caste riot in his constituency and pretends to stop it, so he is given the ticket again. Thangavel is posted as the riot police's head constable to stop riots and protect Ammavasai. Thangavel saves Ammavasai from an assassination attempt, then goes to Ammavasai's house and reveals his identity. He challenges his father that he will stop all of his illegal activities. Thangavel gets posted as a Sub-Inspector in the same area. The story proceeds to show Amavasai and Thangavel's battle and who wins in the end.

== Cast ==
{{colbegin}}
*[[Sathyaraj]] as Amavasai (later MLA Nagaraja Cholan)/Inspector Thangavel
*[[Manivannan]] as ex-MLA Manimaran
*[[Ranjitha]] as Kuyili
*[[Kasthuri (actress)|Kasthuri]] as Thayamma
*[[Sujatha (actress)|Sujatha]] as Sivakami
*[[Malaysia Vasudevan]] as Kuyili's father
*[[C. R. Saraswathi]] as Kuyili's mother
*Baby Aarthi as Kuyili's sister
*[[Meesai Murugesan]] as Sivakami's father
*[[S. S. Chandran]] as Thayamma's father
*[[Ganthimathi]] as Thayamma's mother
*[[Halwa Vasu|Vasu]] as Amavasai's assistant
*[[Rambo Rajkumar]]
*[[R. Sundarrajan (director)|R. Sundarrajan]]
*[[Indraja (actress)|Indraja]]
*[[Vichithra]]
*[[Thyagu (actor)|Thyagu]]
*S. K. Muthukumar
*Viswanath
*Tirupur Ramasamy
*[[Vellai Subbaiah]] as Astrologer
*[[Seeman (politician)|Seeman]] (uncredited)
{{colend}}

== Production ==
Sathyaraj was enjoying good success as a lead actor, when his friend Manivannan narrated the script of "Amaidhipadai" to him. He initially rejected the script as he was not interested in playing a negative role. But after being impressed by the narration, he accepted to play the role.<ref>{{cite web|url=http://cinema.maalaimalar.com/2013/08/09225609/manivannan-film-amaithipadai-s.html|title=மணிவண்ணனின் 'அமைதிப்படை' மீண்டும் வில்லனா?: நடிக்க மறுத்தார், சத்யராஜ்|trans-title=Sathyaraj initially refused to play negative character in Amaidhi Padai|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20131207142716/http://cinema.maalaimalar.com/2013/08/09225609/manivannan-film-amaithipadai-s.html |date=7 December 2013|archive-date=7 December 2013|work=Maalai Malar}}</ref><ref>{{cite web|url=http://www.thehindu.com/news/cities/chennai/chen-cinema/many-shades-of-grey/article4683478.ece|title=Many Shades of grey|work=The Hindu|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20190911090548/https://www.thehindu.com/news/cities/chennai/chen-cinema/many-shades-of-grey/article4683478.ece|archive-date=11 September 2019|date=May 4, 2013|last=Rao|first=Subha}}</ref>

== Soundtrack ==
The music was composed by [[Ilaiyaraaja]], while the lyrics were written by [[Vaali (poet)|Vaali]], [[Pulamaipithan]] and Ponnadiyan.<ref>http://www.starmusiq.com/tamil_movie_songs_listen_download.asp?MovieId=1539</ref>{{better source|date=August 2020}}
{| class="wikitable" style="font-size:95%;"
! Track# !! Song !! Artist(s) !! Lyrics
|-
| 1
| "Sollividu Velli Nilave"
| [[Mano (singer)|Mano]], [[Swarnalatha]]
|[[Vaali (poet)|Vaali]]
|-
| 2
| "Enakku Unnai Ninaicha"
| Swarnalatha
|[[Pulamaipithan]]
|-
| 3
| "Ada Naan Aatchu"
| Mano
|[[Pulamaipithan]]
|-
| 4
| "Muthumani Ther Irukku"
| Mano, [[S. Janaki]]
|[[Vaali (poet)|Vaali]]
|-
| 5
| "Vetri Varuthu"
| Mano, [[S. N. Surendar]], [[Deepan Chakravarthy]]
|[[Ponnadiyan]]
|-
| 6
| "Amma Thaaye"
| [[Ilaiyaraaja]]
|
|-
|}

== Reception ==
''Amaidhi Padai'' emerged victorious among the [[Pongal (festival)|Pongal]] releases of 1994, winning the race against other successful films like [[Kamal Haasan]]'s ''[[Mahanadhi (film)|Mahanadi]]'' and [[Vijayakanth]]'s ''[[Sethupathi IPS]]''. It was praised by film critics who declared the film an ''Asathal Padai''. Malini Mannath of ''The Indian Express'' praised Sathyaraj's character and his performance.<ref>{{Cite news |url=https://news.google.com/newspapers?nid=P9oYG7HA76QC&dat=19940128&printsec=frontpage&hl=en |title=Best as villain |last=Mannath |first=Malini |date=January 28, 1994 |work=The Indian Express |page=6}}</ref> K. Vijiyan of ''New Straits Times'' wrote "A pretty much straight-forward story but it is Manivannan's super handling and interesting dialogues that place this movie above the average".<ref>{{Cite news |url=https://news.google.com/newspapers?nid=x8G803Bi31IC&dat=19940212&printsec=frontpage&hl=en |title=Sathyaraj plays double role in political movie |last=Vijiyan |first=K. |date=February 12, 1994 |work=New Straits Times |page=13}}</ref>

== Sequel ==
Manivannan directed the sequel of the film titled ''Nagarajan Cholan MA MLA'' (2013) with Sathyaraj reprising his role. However the sequel failed to repeat the success of original film.<ref>{{cite web|url=http://www.thehindu.com/features/cinema/fifty-and-counting/article4706162.ece|work=The Hindu|title=Fifty and counting|last=Rao|first=Subha|date=May 11, 2013|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20190911090024/https://www.thehindu.com/features/cinema/fifty-and-counting/article4706162.ece|archive-date=11 September 2019}}</ref>

== Remakes ==

{| class="wikitable sortable" style="font-size:95%;"
! Year
! Film
! Language
! Director
! Ref
|-
| 1994
|''M. Dharmaraju M.A.''
|[[Telugu cinema|Telugu]]
|Raviraja Pinisetty
| rowspan="2" |<ref>{{Cite web|url=https://www.newindianexpress.com/entertainment/tamil/2012/oct/12/director-manivannan-returns-with-amaidhipadai-sequel-414681.html|title=Director Manivannan returns with 'Amaidhipadai' sequel|website=The New Indian Express|access-date=2020-04-25}}</ref>
|-
| 1995
| ''[[Jallaad]]''
|[[Hindi cinema|Hindi]]
|[[T L V Prasad]]
|-
|}

== References ==
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== External links ==
* {{IMDb title|0305204}}

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