The read
It runs long at 2h 36m.
Synopsis
Velu Naicker, who witnesses the brutal murder of his father, kills a corrupt policeman and escapes to Mumbai, only to become a gangster.
Ratings
IMDb8.6/10
95 audience votes
Key crew
- IlaiyaraajaOriginal Music Composer
- Mani RatnamDirector
- Mani RatnamScreenplay
Cast
- Kamal HaasanSakthivel 'Velu' Naicker
- Saranya PonvannanNeela
- KarthikaCharumati (adult)
- JanagarajSelvam
- Delhi GaneshIyer
- Nizhalgal RaviSurya (adult)
- NassarAssistant Commissioner Patil
- Tinnu AnandAjit Kelkar
- VijayanDurai
- M. V. Vasudeva RaoHussain Bhai
- TaraShakila
- BabithaCast
Stills
Themes
gangstergang warsymbolismrevengetragedyreligionindiafamily tragedyrise to powercorrupt systemlife in the slums