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| director      = Selva Vinayagam
| director      = Selva Vinayagam
| producer      = P. Vijayagowri
| producer      = P. Vijayagowri
| writer        = [[P. Kalaimani]] <small>(dialogues)</small>
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| story          = [[Paruchuri Brothers]]
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| screenplay    = Selva Vinayagam
| screenplay    = Selva Vinayagam
| starring      = [[Ramki]]<br>[[Pragathi (actress)|Pragathi]]
| starring      = [[Ramki]]<br/>[[Pragathi (actress)|Pragathi]]
| music          = [[Deva (composer)|Deva]]
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'''''Pudhalvan''''' is a [[Tamil films of 1997|1997]] [[Tamil language|Tamil]] [[crime film]] directed by Selva Vinayagam, who had previously directed the films ''[[Kottai Vaasal]]'' (1992) and ''[[Aranmanai Kaavalan]]'' (1994). The film features [[Ramki]] and [[Pragathi (actress)|Pragathi]] in lead roles, with [[Vijayakumar (Tamil actor)|Vijayakumar]], [[Jayanthi (actress)|Jayanthi]], newcomer Raghavi, Mohan Natarajan, S. N. Vasanth and [[Raja Ravindra|Raja Raveendar]] playing supporting roles. The film had musical score by [[Deva (composer)|Deva]] and was released on 26 December 1997.<ref>{{cite web|url=http://www.jointscene.com/movies/Kollywood/Pudhalvan/7753|title=Find Tamil Movie Pudhalvan|archiveurl=https://web.archive.org/web/20120429092404/http://www.jointscene.com/movies/Kollywood/Pudhalvan/7753|archive-date=2012-04-29 |accessdate=2015-02-19|publisher=jointscene.com}}</ref><ref>{{cite web|url=http://www.gomolo.com/pudhalvan-movie/12101|title=Pudhalvan (1997)|accessdate=2015-02-19|publisher=gomolo.com}}</ref> The film was a remake of Telugu film ''[[Doshi Nirdoshi]]'' (1990).
'''''Pudhalvan''''' is a 1997 Indian [[Tamil language|Tamil]]-language [[action drama film]] directed by Selva Vinayagam, who had previously directed the films ''[[Kottai Vaasal]]'' (1992) and ''[[Aranmanai Kaavalan]]'' (1994). The film stars [[Ramki]] and [[Pragathi (actress)|Pragathi]], with [[Vijayakumar (Tamil actor)|Vijayakumar]], [[Jayanthi (actress)|Jayanthi]], newcomer Raghavi, Mohan Natarajan, S. N. Vasanth and [[Raja Ravindra|Raja Raveendar]] playing supporting roles. It was released on 26 December 1997.<ref>{{Cite web |title=புதல்வன் / Pudhalvan (1997) |url=https://screen4screen.com/movies/pudhalvan |url-status=live |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20231227030824/https://screen4screen.com/movies/pudhalvan |archive-date=27 December 2023 |access-date=10 January 2024 |website=Screen 4 Screen}}</ref> The film was a remake of Telugu film ''Doshi Nirdoshi'' (1990).{{Cn|date=June 2024}} Two years after release, the producers were given a {{INR}}5 lakh subsidy by the then Tamil Nadu Chief Minister [[M. Karunanidhi]] along with ten other films.<ref>{{Cite news |date=30 March 1999 |title=Subsidy for low budget films distributed |url=http://www.cscsarchive.org:8081/MediaArchive/art.nsf/%28docid%29/6225E0E2596F95C065256940004BD706?OpenDocument |url-status=dead |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20080427180556/http://www.cscsarchive.org:8081/MediaArchive/art.nsf/(docid)/6225E0E2596F95C065256940004BD706?OpenDocument |archive-date=27 April 2008 |access-date=4 July 2024 |work=[[The New Indian Express]] |agency=[[Press Trust of India|PTI]]}}</ref>


==Plot==
==Plot==


Siva ([[Ramki]]) is an honest police inspector who was brought up by the judge Sathyamoorthy ([[Vijayakumar (Tamil actor)|Vijayakumar]]) when his mother died. Sathyamoorthy has two sons: Ramesh (S. N. Vasanth) and Raja (Raja Raveendar). The influential smuggler Mudaliar (Mohan Natarajan) often clashes with Siva and Sathyamoorthy. Siva and the jolly college student Priya ([[Pragathi (actress)|Pragathi]]) fall in love with each other, later they get married with Sathyamoorthy's blessing.
Siva ([[Ramki]]) is an honest police inspector who was brought up by the judge Sathyamoorthy ([[Vijayakumar (Tamil actor)|Vijayakumar]]) when his mother died. Sathyamoorthy has two sons: Ramesh (S. N. Vasanth) and Raja (Raja Raveendar). The influential smuggler Mudaliar (Mohan Natarajan) often clashes with Siva and Sathyamoorthy. Siva and the jolly college student Priya ([[Pragathi (actress)|Pragathi]]) fall in love and later get married with Sathyamoorthy's blessing.


One day, Raja rapes Mudaliar's daughter. The next day, Raja is found dead and Siva conducts the investigation. Ramesh admits to his father that he killed Raja. Sathyamoorthy decides to protect Ramesh at all costs, while Siva wants to send Ramesh to jail. What transpires later forms the crux of the story.
One day, Raja rapes Mudaliar's daughter. The next day, Raja is found dead and Siva conducts the investigation. Ramesh admits to his father that he killed Raja. Sathyamoorthy decides to protect Ramesh at all costs, while Siva wants to send Ramesh to jail. What transpires later forms the crux of the story.


==Cast==
==Cast==
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*[[Ramki]] as Inspector Siva
*[[Ramki]] as Inspector Siva
*[[Pragathi (actress)|Pragathi]] as Priya
*[[Pragathi (actress)|Pragathi]] as Priya
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*[[Halwa Vasu]]
*[[Halwa Vasu]]
*Mohan Natarajan as Mudaliar
*Mohan Natarajan as Mudaliar
*S. N. Vasanth as Ramesh
*[[S. N. Vasanth]] as Ramesh
*[[Raja Ravindra|Raja Raveendar]] as Raja
*[[Raja Ravindra|Raja Raveendar]] as Raja
*Soundar as Soundar
*Soundar as Soundar
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*Musthafa
*Musthafa
*Mukilan
*Mukilan
{{colend}}
}}


==Soundtrack==
==Soundtrack==


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The soundtrack was composed by [[Deva (composer)|Deva]], with lyrics written by [[Vairamuthu]].<ref>{{Cite web |title=Pudhalvan |url=https://gaana.com/album/pudhalvan |access-date=10 January 2024 |website=[[Gaana (music streaming service)|Gaana]] |archive-date=10 January 2024 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20240110042128/https://gaana.com/album/pudhalvan |url-status=live }}</ref>
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The film score and the soundtrack were composed by [[film composer]] [[Deva (composer)|Deva]]. The soundtrack, released in 1997, features 5 tracks with lyrics written by [[Vairamuthu]].


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{| class="wikitable" style="font-size:95%;"
! Track !! Song !! Singer(s) !! Duration
! Song !! Singer(s) !! Duration
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|1 || "Cellular Phone" || [[Anuradha Sriram]], Chorus || 5:07
| "Cellular Phone" || [[Anuradha Sriram]], Chorus || 5:07
|-
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|2 || "Kannaana Kanna" || Krishna Sundar || 4:59
| "Kannaana Kanna" || Krishna Sundar || 4:59
|-
|-
|3 || "Kumari Ponnu" || Krishna Sundar, [[Swarnalatha]] || 5:02
| "Kumari Ponnu" || Krishna Sundar, [[Swarnalatha]] || 5:02
|-
|-
|4 || "MBBS Naan" || Swarnalatha || 4:20
| "MBBS Naan" || Swarnalatha || 4:20
|-
|-
|5 || "Sattangal Veru" || [[S. P. Balasubrahmanyam]] || 4:43
| "Sattangal Veru" || [[S. P. Balasubrahmanyam]] || 4:43
|}
|}


==References==
== References ==
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== External links ==
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[[Category:Fictional portrayals of the Tamil Nadu Police]]
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Pudhalvan
Directed bySelva Vinayagam
Produced byP. Vijayagowri
Written byP. Kalaimani (dialogues)
Screenplay bySelva Vinayagam
Story byParuchuri brothers
StarringRamki
Pragathi
Music byDeva
CinematographyRavindhar
Edited byP. Venkateswara Rao
Production
company
Vijaya Gowri Films
Distributed byP. N. R. Pictures
Release date
  • 26 December 1997 (1997-12-26)
Running time
105 minutes
CountryIndia
LanguageTamil

Pudhalvan is a 1997 Indian Tamil-language action drama film directed by Selva Vinayagam, who had previously directed the films Kottai Vaasal (1992) and Aranmanai Kaavalan (1994). The film stars Ramki and Pragathi, with Vijayakumar, Jayanthi, newcomer Raghavi, Mohan Natarajan, S. N. Vasanth and Raja Raveendar playing supporting roles. It was released on 26 December 1997.[1] The film was a remake of Telugu film Doshi Nirdoshi (1990).[citation needed] Two years after release, the producers were given a ₹5 lakh subsidy by the then Tamil Nadu Chief Minister M. Karunanidhi along with ten other films.[2]

Plot[edit | edit source]

Siva (Ramki) is an honest police inspector who was brought up by the judge Sathyamoorthy (Vijayakumar) when his mother died. Sathyamoorthy has two sons: Ramesh (S. N. Vasanth) and Raja (Raja Raveendar). The influential smuggler Mudaliar (Mohan Natarajan) often clashes with Siva and Sathyamoorthy. Siva and the jolly college student Priya (Pragathi) fall in love and later get married with Sathyamoorthy's blessing.

One day, Raja rapes Mudaliar's daughter. The next day, Raja is found dead and Siva conducts the investigation. Ramesh admits to his father that he killed Raja. Sathyamoorthy decides to protect Ramesh at all costs, while Siva wants to send Ramesh to jail. What transpires later forms the crux of the story.

Cast[edit | edit source]

Soundtrack[edit | edit source]

The soundtrack was composed by Deva, with lyrics written by Vairamuthu.[3]

Song Singer(s) Duration
"Cellular Phone" Anuradha Sriram, Chorus 5:07
"Kannaana Kanna" Krishna Sundar 4:59
"Kumari Ponnu" Krishna Sundar, Swarnalatha 5:02
"MBBS Naan" Swarnalatha 4:20
"Sattangal Veru" S. P. Balasubrahmanyam 4:43

References[edit | edit source]

  1. ↑ "புதல்வன் / Pudhalvan (1997)". Screen 4 Screen. Archived from the original on 27 December 2023. Retrieved 10 January 2024.
  2. ↑ "Subsidy for low budget films distributed". The New Indian Express. PTI. 30 March 1999. Archived from the original on 27 April 2008. Retrieved 4 July 2024.
  3. ↑ "Pudhalvan". Gaana. Archived from the original on 10 January 2024. Retrieved 10 January 2024.

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