Pagal Nilavu

1985 2h 21m TA

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9.0

MASTERPIECE

★9.0TMDB · 1

CrimeDramaRomance

Synopsis

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An aimless youth joins a gang out of a sense of gratitude, but complications arise when he falls in love with the sister of the new police officer in town.

“Some stories are better left unspoiled.”

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Cast

Murali
Selvam
Revathi
Jyothi
Sathyaraj
Devarajan
Sarath Babu
Robert Manohar
Radhika Sarathkumar
Goundamani
George Kutty
Nizhalgal Ravi
Poovilangu Mohan

Credits

Behind the camera

Director: Mani Ratnam
Writers: Mani Ratnam
Languages: Tamil
Countries: India

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ERA

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41 years old — old enough to be someone's favourite childhood film.

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CRAFT

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Lean credit list — fewer than 30 people officially credited.

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DIRECTOR

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Directed by Mani Ratnam, shot by K. Ramachandra Babu. Note their partnership — DPs and directors often return to each other across a career.

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DIRECTOR

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Original score by Ilaiyaraaja. Worth a dedicated listen after — most great films lose half their impact without the score.

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DIRECTOR

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Editor B. Lenin shaped the rhythm. On an edit-heavy film, the editor does more to control your pulse than the director.

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CAST

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Murali and Revathi and Sathyaraj carry the top of the cast.

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WILD

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IMDB entry: tt0089765 — still the authoritative cross-reference for credits and trivia.

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WILD

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Only 1 TMDB ratings — you're getting ahead of the curve on this one.

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The take

Mani Ratnam directs. K. Ramachandra Babu behind the camera. Ilaiyaraaja scores. B. Lenin cuts. Produced in India. Dialogue in Tamil.

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141 years old — old enough to be someone's favourite childhood film.
2Lean credit list — fewer than 30 people officially credited.
3Directed by Mani Ratnam, shot by K. Ramachandra Babu. Note their partnership — DPs and directors often return to each other across a career.
4Original score by Ilaiyaraaja. Worth a dedicated listen after — most great films lose half their impact without the score.
5Editor B. Lenin shaped the rhythm. On an edit-heavy film, the editor does more to control your pulse than the director.
6Murali and Revathi and Sathyaraj carry the top of the cast.
7IMDB entry: tt0089765 — still the authoritative cross-reference for credits and trivia.
8Only 1 TMDB ratings — you're getting ahead of the curve on this one.