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Pariyerum Perumal

  • 2018
  • 2h 34m
IMDb RATING
8.6/10
20K
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Kathir, Yogi Babu, and Anandhi in Pariyerum Perumal (2018)
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A law student from a lower caste begins a friendship with his classmate, a girl who belongs to a higher caste, and the men in her family start giving him trouble over this.A law student from a lower caste begins a friendship with his classmate, a girl who belongs to a higher caste, and the men in her family start giving him trouble over this.A law student from a lower caste begins a friendship with his classmate, a girl who belongs to a higher caste, and the men in her family start giving him trouble over this.

  • Director
    • Mari Selvaraj
  • Writer
    • Mari Selvaraj
  • Stars
    • Kathir
    • Anandhi
    • Yogi Babu
  • See production info at IMDbPro
  • IMDb RATING
    8.6/10
    20K
    YOUR RATING
    • Director
      • Mari Selvaraj
    • Writer
      • Mari Selvaraj
    • Stars
      • Kathir
      • Anandhi
      • Yogi Babu
    • 169User reviews
    • 9Critic reviews
  • See production info at IMDbPro
    • Awards
      • 11 wins & 5 nominations total

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    Kathir
    Kathir
    • Pariyerum Perumal
    Anandhi
    Anandhi
    • Jothi Mahalakshmi
    Yogi Babu
    Yogi Babu
    • Anand
    Lijeesh
    • Sankaralingam
    Hari Krishnan
    • Pariyan's Senior
    • (as Hari)
    Shanmugarajan
    Shanmugarajan
    • Pariyan's Fake Father
    • (as Shanmugha Rajan)
    G. Marimuthu
    • Jo's Father
    'Poo' Ram
    'Poo' Ram
    • Law College Principal
    Karate Venkatesan
    • Thatha
    Anthony Dasan
    • Special Appearance
    • (as Andony Dasan)
    Lizzie Antony
    • College Professor
    Ragu Esaki
    • Brother
    • (as Ragu Aditya)
    Lingesh
    Lingesh
    • Sankaralingam
    Porkodi
    Subatra Robert
    Subatra Robert
    • First angle (teacher)
    Garry Sahota
    • Director
      • Mari Selvaraj
    • Writer
      • Mari Selvaraj
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    User reviews169

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    10nandha1712

    Best movie of the year/decade

    A simple, engaging story with heavy content. Big kudos to the team Mari Selvaraj, Santhosh Narayanan, Pa. Ranjith , Kathir, Anandhi, Yogi Babu for giving this gem. Please do watch it in theatres.
    10blooms47

    The dark underbelly- Casteism

    Something we don't notice in our daily civil life, something we get to see only if the situation arises or if you live in a caste infested area. Amazing how this movie brings it out in the open, compel us to think and also keeps us engaged throughout. The story is not complex, yet it brings you to the edge of your seat at moments. It is filled with symbolism, especially a scene where it symbolizes that casteism commits suicide. Beautiful. It doesn't show oppression solely by creating sympathy and showing the oppressed class getting further and further oppressed unlike in some movies. You feel for the hero, you're with him and cheer for him. Overall, it's an important part of movie history about casteism.
    10annuaravindh

    Must whatch

    Painfull life story of dalit people All indians should must watch this movie
    10subojhan

    Excellent

    Master piece movie of the year Really liked the movie One of the best film in Indian cinema about caste system and stuff, every Indian must watch this film, hats off to the director. Pride of Tamil cinema.
    9anandkrishna-81423

    Deep and touching Tamil Movie

    Respect from Kerala. Watched this after 96 & Ratsasan. This one has made a wound in my heart. A deep & intense story.Making has reached another level.

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    • Trivia
      The film talks about casteism. The main colour represented in the film is blue which is Dr. B. R. Ambedkar's favorite colour. He was a social reformer who fought against caste system.
    • Quotes

      Pariyerum Perumal: Pariyerum Perumal, BA, BL, with a line on top.

    • Connections
      Remade as Dhadak 2 (2025)

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    • Release date
      • September 28, 2018 (United States)
    • Country of origin
      • India
    • Language
      • Tamil
    • Also known as
      • 僕の名はパリエルム・ペルマール
    • Production company
      • Neelam Productions
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    • Runtime
      • 2h 34m(154 min)
    • Color
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    • Sound mix
      • Dolby Digital

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