The film focuses on an ex-freedom fighter turned vigilante bent on rooting out corruption, and his son, who is at the other end of the spectrum by facilitating corrupt practices leading to some unfortunate events. He is well trained in Varmakkalai, an ancient lethal martial art used for close counter combat.
Movie : Indian
Year : 1996
Banner : Sri Surya Movies
Cast : Kamal Haasan, Manisha Koirala, Urmila Matondkar, Sukanya, Goundamani, Senthil
Music : A. R. Rahman
Lyrics : Vaali, Vairamuthu
Story-Screenplay : S Shankar
Dialogues : Sujatha Rangarajan
Direction : S Shankar
Producer : A. M. Rathnam
Genre : Vigilante Action Drama
Runtime : 185 min
Release Date : 9 May 1996
Awards
- 1996 National Film Awards - Best Actor – Kamal Haasan
- 1996 National Film Awards - Best Art Direction – Thotta Tharani
- 1996 National Film Awards - Best Special Effects – S. T. Venky
- 1997 Filmfare Awards South - Best Actor – Tamil – Kamal Haasan
- 1997 Filmfare Awards South - Best Film – Tamil – A. M. Rathnam
- Tamil Nadu State Film Awards - Best Actor – Kamal Haasan
- Tamil Nadu State Film Awards - Best Film – A. M. Rathnam
DVD Features:
- Anamorphic Widescreen Enhanced (16:9) DVD
- English Subtitles
- Dolby Digital 5.1 Surround
- DVD Text
- Jacket Picture
- NTSC - All Regions
- Interactive Menus of Songs & Scenes for Easy Access
Plot
A veteran freedom fighter enraged with the rising crime and corruption in the society murders all the wrong doers one by one using an ancient martial arts technique.