| Periya Marudhu | |
|---|---|
 Poster | |
| Directed by | N. K. Viswanathan |
| Screenplay by | Sangili Murugan |
| Story by | K. Ayya |
| Produced by | Kalyani Murugan |
| Starring | |
| Cinematography | N. K. Viswanathan |
| Edited by | Ganesh Kumar |
| Music by | Ilaiyaraaja |
Production company | |
Release date |
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Running time | 145 minutes |
| Country | India |
| Language | Tamil |
Periya Marudhu is a 1994 Indian Tamil-language action film directed by N. K. Viswanathan. The film stars Vijayakanth, Ranjitha and Pragathi. It was released on 2 November 1994. [1]
Periya Marudhu amputated Marimuthu for grabbing his land and he is sent to jail. After spending two years behind bars, Periya Marudhu is back to his village.
In the past, Periya Marudhu became orphan at a very early age and tried hard to live through. Impressed by Periya Marudhu's strength, Sivasankaran brought him at his home. Since then, Periya Marudhu considers Sivasankaran as his best friend and works as his faithful henchman while Sivasankaran considers him as his common henchman. Sivasankaran is involved in land grabbing, in women kidnapping and raping. The villagers hate Sivasankaran and Periya Marudhu.
After losing her sister, Kaveri decides to live with Periya Marudhu, her last relative. Kaveri loves Periya Marudhu and tries to change his behaviour. Sivasankaran, who fears to lose his faithful henchman, kills Kaveri.
Periya Marudhu decides to take revenge and becomes a good man.
The soundtrack was composed by Ilaiyaraaja, with lyrics written by Vaali, Pulamaipithan, Muthulingam and Ponnadiyan. [2] [3]
| Song | Singer(s) | lyricist | Duration |
|---|---|---|---|
| "Aalamara Vehru" | T. L. Maharajan, S. N. Surendar | Vaali | 3:46 |
| "Elaarukkum Nalla" | Jayachandran | 1:54 | |
| "Ponnu Velayara" | Mano, K. S. Chithra | Pulamaipithan | 4:22 |
| "Poonthearil Yeri" | T. L. Maharajan, S. N. Surendar | Muthulingam | 5:20 |
| "Raasavukku" | Mano, K. S. Chithra | Vaali | 3:24 |
| "Sinagarama Nalla" | Uma Ramanan | Ponnadiyan | 4:57 |
| "Vidala Pulla" | Swarnalatha | Muthulingam | 5:09 |
The Indian Express wrote, "The screenplay is loosely etched and treatment leaves much to be desired." [4] Thulasi of Kalki called comedy and dialogues as okay while calling music and cinematography as enjoyable and concluded that if one was an action lover, this film is for them. [5]
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