Pandiyan (film)
Encyclopedia
Pandiyan is a 1992 action Tamil language
movie directed by the Tamil director SP. Muthuraman
. It stars Rajinikanth, Kushboo, Janagaraj and Jayasudha
in the lead roles. It was released on October 25, 1992. Its music was composed by Ilayaraja.
The film was a remake of the Kannada film Bombay Dada starring Tiger Prabhakar
, Vani Vishwanath, Vajramuni and Lakshmi. Tiger Prabhakar, the director and hero of the film, acted as the villain in the Tamil version.
In this movie, Superstar Rajini is called "Mr.Right" and all his t.shirts in this movie will have the "tick" symbol. This was a sensation then as the youngsters were flocking the tailor shops to put a "tick" mark embroidary on their shirts.
Tamil language
Tamil is a Dravidian language spoken predominantly by Tamil people of the Indian subcontinent. It has official status in the Indian state of Tamil Nadu and in the Indian union territory of Pondicherry. Tamil is also an official language of Sri Lanka and Singapore...
movie directed by the Tamil director SP. Muthuraman
SP. Muthuraman
SP. Muthuraman is an Indian film director who works in the Tamil film industry. He has directed nearly 75 films in Tamil and Telugu. He was one of the most successful commercial directors in Tamil cinema. Initially he worked mainly with Sivaji Ganesan, Jaishankar and Kamal Haasan...
. It stars Rajinikanth, Kushboo, Janagaraj and Jayasudha
Jayasudha
Jayasudha is an Indian film actress-turned-MLA for the Congress in Secunderabad. She was a famous South Indian actress from the 1970s and 1980s, with most of her films being Telugu films. She has also worked in Tamil, Kannada, Malayalam, and three Hindi films....
in the lead roles. It was released on October 25, 1992. Its music was composed by Ilayaraja.
The film was a remake of the Kannada film Bombay Dada starring Tiger Prabhakar
Tiger Prabhakar
Tiger Prabhakar was a popular villain in the Kannada film industry. He was an icon in Karnataka and was feared by heroes of his movies.-Career:...
, Vani Vishwanath, Vajramuni and Lakshmi. Tiger Prabhakar, the director and hero of the film, acted as the villain in the Tamil version.
In this movie, Superstar Rajini is called "Mr.Right" and all his t.shirts in this movie will have the "tick" symbol. This was a sensation then as the youngsters were flocking the tailor shops to put a "tick" mark embroidary on their shirts.
Plot
The film is about Paandiyan (Rajinikanth) who wants to avenge the death of his sister's (Jayasudha) husband (Charan Raj), who was a police inspector. He was killed by prabhakaran and atlast Rajini kills him.Cast
- Rajinikanth
- KhushbooKushboo SundarNakhat Khan , better known by her stage name Kushboo is an Indian actress, television hostess and producer.-Early life:...
- JayasudhaJayasudhaJayasudha is an Indian film actress-turned-MLA for the Congress in Secunderabad. She was a famous South Indian actress from the 1970s and 1980s, with most of her films being Telugu films. She has also worked in Tamil, Kannada, Malayalam, and three Hindi films....
- Janagaraj
- Tiger PrabhakarTiger PrabhakarTiger Prabhakar was a popular villain in the Kannada film industry. He was an icon in Karnataka and was feared by heroes of his movies.-Career:...
- Rocky
Soundtrack
Music is composed by Ilayaraja.- Ulagathukkaaga Pirandhavan - ManoMano (singer)Mano is an Indian playback singer. He sings in Telugu, Bengali, Kannada, Malayalam, Tamil and Hindi.-Biography:Mano was born in a Muslim family and his original name is Nagoor Babu; he was rechristened Mano by Ilayaraja...
- Paandiyanin Raajiyathil - ManoMano (singer)Mano is an Indian playback singer. He sings in Telugu, Bengali, Kannada, Malayalam, Tamil and Hindi.-Biography:Mano was born in a Muslim family and his original name is Nagoor Babu; he was rechristened Mano by Ilayaraja...
, ChitraK. S. ChithraK. S. Chithra often credited as Chithra , is an Indian playback singer who has made her mark in the Indian music playback industry. Popularly known as Chinna Kuyil of South India, she has lent her voice to Malayalam, Tamil, Telugu, Kannada, Oriya, Hindi, Assamese, Bengali, Badaga and Punjabi films... - Paandiyana Kokkaa Kokka - ManoMano (singer)Mano is an Indian playback singer. He sings in Telugu, Bengali, Kannada, Malayalam, Tamil and Hindi.-Biography:Mano was born in a Muslim family and his original name is Nagoor Babu; he was rechristened Mano by Ilayaraja...
- Ada Jumpa Ippo - ManoMano (singer)Mano is an Indian playback singer. He sings in Telugu, Bengali, Kannada, Malayalam, Tamil and Hindi.-Biography:Mano was born in a Muslim family and his original name is Nagoor Babu; he was rechristened Mano by Ilayaraja...
, ChitraK. S. ChithraK. S. Chithra often credited as Chithra , is an Indian playback singer who has made her mark in the Indian music playback industry. Popularly known as Chinna Kuyil of South India, she has lent her voice to Malayalam, Tamil, Telugu, Kannada, Oriya, Hindi, Assamese, Bengali, Badaga and Punjabi films... - Anbe nee enna - ManoMano (singer)Mano is an Indian playback singer. He sings in Telugu, Bengali, Kannada, Malayalam, Tamil and Hindi.-Biography:Mano was born in a Muslim family and his original name is Nagoor Babu; he was rechristened Mano by Ilayaraja...
, ChitraK. S. ChithraK. S. Chithra often credited as Chithra , is an Indian playback singer who has made her mark in the Indian music playback industry. Popularly known as Chinna Kuyil of South India, she has lent her voice to Malayalam, Tamil, Telugu, Kannada, Oriya, Hindi, Assamese, Bengali, Badaga and Punjabi films...
Trivia
- This was Rajinikanth's last film with SP. Muthuraman.
- This is one of the few Rajini films which did not have any tracks sung by S.P. Balasubramaniam.