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Virumaandi is a 2004 Indian Tamil-language action drama film written, co-edited, produced, and directed by Kamal Haasan, who also performed in the title role. The film revolves around the interview of two prison inmates, firstly, Kothala Thevar's (Pasupathy) life sentence, and secondly, Virumaandi (Haasan), who is sentenced to be hanged. The criminals express how they feel about the direction that their lives have taken and how they have ended up where they are. The film's narrative is based on the Rashomon effect. The cast also includes Abhirami, Napoleon, Rohini, Shanmugarajan, and Nassar in pivotal roles. The film's score and soundtrack were composed by Ilaiyaraaja. The film won critical acclaim and was a commercial success at the box office. It also marked Rohini’s comeback film after an 8-year hiatus from acting.
Original Release
02/26/2004
Cast
Name | Character |
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Abhirami | Annalachmi |
Pasupathy | Kothaala Thevan |
Napolean | Nallama Naicker |
Bala Singh | Thevar |
Nassar | Chief Jailor Jayanth |
Rohini | Angela James |
Shanmugarajan | Inspector Peikkaaman |
Pyramid Natarajan | Vaidhyanadhan |
O.A.K. Sunder | Kothaala Thevan's Brother |
Periya Karuppu Thevar | Temple Priest |
Directors
Writers
Cast
Name | Character |
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Abhirami | Annalachmi |
Pasupathy | Kothaala Thevan |
Napolean | Nallama Naicker |
Bala Singh | Thevar |
Nassar | Chief Jailor Jayanth |
Rohini | Angela James |
Shanmugarajan | Inspector Peikkaaman |
Pyramid Natarajan | Vaidhyanadhan |
O.A.K. Sunder | Kothaala Thevan's Brother |
Periya Karuppu Thevar | Temple Priest |
Karate Raja | Virumandi's Sidekick |
Birla Bose | Policeman |
Sai Dheena | Jail warden |
S.N. Lakshmi | (as Sennalkudi Lakshmi) |
Kamal Haasan | Virumandi |
Claudette Rains | Cowfight host |
Producers
Name | Role |
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Kamal Haasan | Producer |
Chandra Haasan | Producer |
Petr Krenek | Producer |