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Padayappa

  • 1999
  • 3h 1m
IMDb RATING
8.2/10
8.7K
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Abbas, Sivaji Ganesan, Ramya Krishnan, Rajinikanth, and Soundarya in Padayappa (1999)
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The death of Padaiyappa's father destroys his family. But his luck changes, and he is able to lead a prosperous life, until his nemesis plots to ruin his happiness once more.The death of Padaiyappa's father destroys his family. But his luck changes, and he is able to lead a prosperous life, until his nemesis plots to ruin his happiness once more.The death of Padaiyappa's father destroys his family. But his luck changes, and he is able to lead a prosperous life, until his nemesis plots to ruin his happiness once more.

  • Director
    • K.S. Ravikumar
  • Writer
    • K.S. Ravikumar
  • Stars
    • Sivaji Ganesan
    • Rajinikanth
    • Ramya Krishnan
  • See production info at IMDbPro
  • IMDb RATING
    8.2/10
    8.7K
    YOUR RATING
    • Director
      • K.S. Ravikumar
    • Writer
      • K.S. Ravikumar
    • Stars
      • Sivaji Ganesan
      • Rajinikanth
      • Ramya Krishnan
    • 11User reviews
    • 1Critic review
  • See production info at IMDbPro
    • Awards
      • 5 wins & 1 nomination total

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    Sivaji Ganesan
    Sivaji Ganesan
    • Padaiyappa's Father
    • (as Shivaji Ganesan)
    Rajinikanth
    Rajinikanth
    • Padaiyappa
    • (as Rajnikanth)
    Ramya Krishnan
    Ramya Krishnan
    • Nilambari
    • (as Ramya Krishna)
    Soundarya
    Soundarya
    • Vasundara
    Abbas
    Abbas
    • Chandru
    Lakshmi
    Lakshmi
    • Padaiyappa's Mother
    • (as S.N. Lakshmi)
    Manivannan
    Manivannan
    • Padaiyappa's Uncle
    Radha Ravi
    Radha Ravi
    • Nilambari's father
    Sithara
    Sithara
    • Sister of padayappa
    Nassar
    Nassar
    • Suryaprakash
    • (as Nasser)
    Senthil
    Senthil
    • Azhagesan
    Ramesh Khanna
    Ramesh Khanna
    • Padaiyappa's Friend
    • (as Ramesh Kanna)
    Vadivukkarasi
    Vadivukkarasi
    • Vasundhra's mother
    Sathyapriya
    Sathyapriya
    • Neelambari's mother
    Prakash Raj
    Prakash Raj
    • Inspector General of Police
    Mansoor Ali Khan
    Mansoor Ali Khan
    • Local landlord
    Vasu Vikram
    • Padaiyappa's Cousin
    Anu Mohan
    • Suryaprakash's Assistant Chinnarasu
    • Director
      • K.S. Ravikumar
    • Writer
      • K.S. Ravikumar
    • All cast & crew
    • Production, box office & more at IMDbPro

    User reviews11

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    10theDestr0

    Rajnikanth's best forever!!

    Being a 90s kid while this movie was released it was like a festival. Even now if you watch the film is fresh. One could not ask for more from Rajnikanth. Such a splendid style that goes hand in hand with his dialogues and ARR music. So much of plot in the movie. A very well written family drama with lot of Goosebumps moments. One can go and watch it and feel energetic.
    10arjunflamingfeather

    PADAIYAPPA the epic story of wealth and prosperity off beauty and intelligence.

    PADAIYAPPA the movie with RAMYA KRISHNAN made records in the cinema shows but even today it is a movie to appreciate as central to our thinking of cinema in it's years of adolescence which was not well received by us in school like with our mother tongue from the subcontinent. Correcting those basics are now forgotten time but in order to progress like a disqualified student from a qualified school spoke.
    7ajax-kumar

    A movie Rajni fans will love

    The movie is designed to please Rajni lovers. It is action packed and full of Rajni mannerisms and AR Rehman songs. What is amazing about this movie is that Rajni's antagonist in this movie is Ramya Krishnan and blow for blow she matches Rajni's style in her own way and you get a perfect villain for Rajni here. Fun movie and a good watch till the end.
    10Santhosh_2002

    Padaiyappa

    Excellent Movie. Everybody acted very well in the movie. Songs and BGM in the movie were excellent. The movie was not at all boring. This movie is one of the Best Movie of Rajinikanth and K. S. Ravikumar. Excellent Movie.
    10chakkaravarthy_81

    The best of Rajini

    I was utterly disappointed after looking at the rating of the movie - 5 - who are those @#$% who rated this movie. I would give it a straight 10. This was a better movie compared to Chandramukhi (and of course BABA).

    Here the director has given Rajini ample scope to perform in all three stages of the hero's life. His style, stunts and comedy in the first half. His responsible side after his dad's demise and as a father of 2 teens in the latter stages of the movie.

    Initially it seemed that it was Ramya Krishnan's movie rather than Rajni's, but that was the highlight of the whole movie. You have to create something which is really bad so that our hero can destroy it with his flair.

    I am still angry at the ratings for this movie. Hats off to Ravikumar(director) and Rajni and Ramya.

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    • Trivia
      This is Rajinikanth's 150th film.
    • Goofs
      Bulls are colour-blind. They cannot see red, let alone develop a personal deep dislike for the said colour.
    • Quotes

      Padaiyappa: Anger is the cause of all miseries, One should know how to control it. Otherwise life would become miserable.

    • Connections
      Featured in Samudhram (2001)
    • Soundtracks
      Vetri Kodi
      Sung by Palghat Sriram

      Composed by A.R. Rahman

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    • Release date
      • April 10, 1999 (India)
    • Country of origin
      • India
    • Language
      • Tamil
    • Also known as
      • Padaiyappa
    • Filming locations
      • Mysore, Karnataka, India
    • Production company
      • Arunachala Cine Creations
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    • Gross worldwide
      • ₹440,000,000
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    • Runtime
      • 3h 1m(181 min)
    • Color
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