Virumaandi

Name: Virumaandi
Genre: Drama, Action
Released: 2004-01-14
Duration: 2 h 55 min
Cast: Kamal Haasan, Pasupathy, Napoleon, Abhirami, Rohini

2004·Movie·A·175 min·★ 7.2(43)

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“An ode to humanity”

Angela, a civil advocate interviewing inmates at the Madras Central Prison for a documentary on the death penalty meets Virumaandi and Kothaala, who are sentenced to death and life respectively for their roles in perpetrating the massacre of 24 people during a brutal clash between feuding villages. As tensions mount within the prison walls, she listens to their conflicting accounts of the same story.

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About Virumaandi

Virumaandi is a 2004 Tamil-language drama and action film directed by Kamal Haasan. The cast is led by Kamal Haasan, Pasupathy, Napoleon. It has a runtime of 2h 55m. In India, it is currently streaming on Amazon Prime Video, Amazon Prime Video with Ads.

Virumaandi was produced by Raajkamal Films International and made in India. It was released on January 14, 2004, and carries a A certification.

Director: Kamal Haasan
Writers: Kamal Haasan
Release date: January 14, 2004
Original language: Tamil
Age rating: A
Status: Released
Country: India
Production: Raajkamal Films International

Virumaandi cast & crew

Virumaandi was directed by Kamal Haasan and written by Kamal Haasan.

The cast features Kamal Haasan as Virumaandi Thevar, Pasupathy as Kothaala Thevar, Napoleon as Nallama Nayakkar, Abhirami as Annalakshmi, Rohini as Dr. Angela Kaathamuthu, and Nassar as Chief Jailer Jayanth.

Behind the camera, the score was composed by Ilaiyaraaja, cinematography is by Keshav Prakash, and it was produced by Chandrahasan and Kamal Haasan.

Is Virumaandi worth watching?

At 2h 55m, it's a full-evening commitment.

If you enjoy drama and action, Virumaandi is worth a place on your watchlist.

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