Paayum Puli (1983 film)

For 2015 film, see Paayum Puli (2015 film).

Paayum Puli
Directed by	SP. Muthuraman
Produced by	M. Kumaran M. Saravanan M. Balasubramaniam
Written by	Panchu Arunachalam
Starring	Rajinikanth Radha Jaishankar R.N.Sudarasan V. K. Ramasamy Manorama Thyagarajan Silk Smitha
Music by	Ilaiyaraaja
Cinematography	Babu
Edited by	R. Vittal
Production company	AVM Productions
Distributed by	AVM Productions
Release dates	14 January 1983
Country	India
Language	Tamil
Box office	₹18 million (equivalent to ₹140 million or US$2.1 million in 2016)^[1]

Paayum Puli is a 1983 Tamil action film directed by SP. Muthuraman and starring Rajinikanth and Radha. It was a blockbuster and completed a 133-day run at the box office.

Plot

When a smuggler kills his sister, a naive, immature man (Rajinikanth) vows to deliver justice for her death and joins a martial arts school. He trains hard there to become a master fighter, honing his fighting skills. Taking on a new identity, Paayum Puli (Pouncing Tiger), he sets off for revenge, but the affection of a beautiful woman (Radha) soon puts a hitch in his plans.

Cast

Rajinikanth as Shankar
Radha as Revathy
Jaishankar
K. Balaji
R.N.Sudarasan
V. K. Ramasamy
Manorama
Thyagarajan
Y G P
Silk Smitha
Janagaraj
Mahendran
Anumanthu
Justin
Sathyaraj
Indira

Production

Bruce Lee was immensely popular throughout the world and his films were huge hits. Cashing on the huge success of 36th Chamber Of Shaolin, S. P. Muthuraman and Panju Arunachalam designed the story of a helpless person who takes training in a martial arts school to avenge the death of his sister. Rajini worked hard on action scenes. Fight master Judo Ratnam was appreciated for his innovative action scenes. Paayum Puli was a hat-trick success for Rajini-AVM-SPM combo.^[2]^[3]

Sound track

The music was composed by Ilaiyaraaja and lyrics were written by Vaali.^[4] The song "Aadi Maasam" was well received and it was late remixed by Srikanth Deva in the film Thottupaar (2010).^[5]

Song	Singers	Lyrics	Duration (mm:ss)
Aadi Maasam	S. P. Balasubramanyam, S. Janaki	Vaali	5:34
Aappa Kada	Malaysia Vasudevan, P. Susheela		3:20
Pothu Kittu	Malaysia Vasudevan, P. Susheela		4:25
Vaa Mama	S. Janaki		4:32

References

Bibliography

Ramachandran, Naman (2014). Rajinikanth: The Definitive Biography. Penguin Books Limited. ISBN 978-81-8475-796-5.

External links

Paayum Puli at the Internet Movie Database

Films directed by S. P. Muthuraman

1970s	Kanimuthu Paappa (1973) Petha Manam Pithu (1973) Kasi Yathirai (1973) Anbu Thangai (1974) Deiva Kuzhandhaigal (1974) Engamma Sapatham (1974) Aan Pillai Singam (1975) Vazhndhu Kaattukiren (1975) Yarukku Maappillai Yaro (1975) Mayangukiral Oru Maadhu (1975) Mogam Muppadhu Varusham (1976) Oru Oodhappu Kan Simittugiradhu (1976) Kaalangalil Aval Vasantham (1976) Thunive Thunai (1976) Oru Kodiyil Iru Malargal (1976) Bhuvana Oru Kelvikkuri (1977) Aalukkoru Aasai (1977) Aadu Puli Attam (1977) Sondhamadi Nee Enakku (1977) Pennai Solli Kutramillai (1977) Vatathukkul Chadhuram (1978) Sakka Podu Podu Raja (1978) Kaatrinile Varum Geetham (1978) Priya (1978) Aarilirunthu Arubathu Varai (1979) Kavari Maan (1979) Vetrikku Oruvan (1979) Kadavul Amaitha Medai (1979)

1980s	Rusi Kanda Poonai (1980) Rishi Moolam (1980) Murattu Kaalai (1980) Kudumbam Oru Kadambam (1981) Kazhugu (1981) Ranuva Veeran (1981) Netrikkann (1981) Pokkiri Raja (1982) Sakalakala Vallavan (1982) Puthukavithai (1982) Enkeyo Ketta Kural (1982) Thoongadhey Thambi Thoongadhey (1983) Paayum Puli (1983) Adutha Varisu (1983) Naan Mahaan Alla (1984) Nallavanuku Nallavan (1984) Enakkul Oruvan (1984) Oorukku Upadesam (1984) Sri Raghavendrar (1985) Ammavum Neeye Appavum Neeye (1985) Uyarndha Ullam (1985) Nalla Thambi (1985) Japanil Kalyanaraman (1985) En Selvame (1986) Dharma Devathai (1986) Mr. Bharath (1986) Velaikaran (1987) Manithan (1987) Samsaram Oka Chadarangam (1987) (Telugu) Per Sollum Pillai (1987) Guru Sishyan (1988) Dharmathin Thalaivan (1988) Nallavan (1988) Raja Chinna Roja (1989)

1990s	Ulagam Pirandhadhu Enakkaga (1990) Athisaya Piravi (1990) Thyagu (1991) Thaiyalkkaran (1991) Kaaval Geetham (1992) Pandian (1992) Thottil Kuzhandhai (1995)

AVM Productions

Key People

A. V. Meiyappan (founder)
M. Saravanan
M. Balasuramanian
M. S. Guhan
B. S. Gurunath
Aruna Guhan
Aparna Guhan

Films produced

1930's	Alli Arjuna (1935) Ratnavalli (1936) Nandakumar (1937)

1940's	Vaayaadi (1940) Poli Panjali (1940) Bhookailas (1940) Sabapathy (1941) En Manaivi (1942) Vasanthasena (1943) Harichandra (1944) Sri Valli (1945) Naam Iruvar (1947) Vedhala Ulagam (1948) Rama Rajyam (1948) Vazhkai (1949)

1950's	Jeevitham (1950) Or Iravu (1950) Bahar (1951) Parasakthi (1952) Gunasagari (1953) Sathya Sodhanai (1953) Ladki (1953) Jaathaka Phala (1953) Jaathakam (1953) Andha Naal (1954) Bedara Kannappa (1954) Meena (1954) Sri Kalahastiswara Mahatyam (1954) Penn (1954) Sangham Shiv Bhakta (1955) Chellappillai (1955) Vadina (1955) Aadharsa sakthi (1955) Doctor (1956) Nagula Chaviti (1956) Naga Devathai (1956) Bhai-Bhai (1956) Sadharaami (1956) Sadharamma (1956) Kula Dheivam (1956) Chori Chori (1956) Miss Marry (1957) Hum Panchi Ek Dhaal Ke (1957) Bhabhi (1957) Bhookailas (1958) Baktha Raavana (1958) Rathna Deepam (1958) Mamiyar Mechina Marumagal (1959) Pop Batty (1959) Sagodhari (1959)

1960's	Bharkava (1960) Aakash Bathal (1960) Deivapiravi (1960) Kalathur Kannamma (1960) Bhakthathi Magima (1960) Thilagam (1960) Bindhiya (1960) Paava Mannippu (1961) Anubavam (1961) Chhaya (1961) Sagaaya (1961) Paarthaal Pasi Theerum (1962) Veerathirumagan (1962) Maan Masuji (1962) Annai (1962) Main Chup Rahungi (1962) Naanum Oru Penn (1963) Pachai Vilakku (1964) Pooja Ke Phool (1964) Main Bhi Ladki Hoon (1964) Server Sundaram (1964) Naadi Aadajenmi (1965) Kakkum Karangal (1965) Kuzhandaiyum Deivamum (1965) Anbe Vaa (1966) Laadla (1966) Ramu (1966) Letha Manasulu (1966) Major Chandrakanth (1966) Bhakta Prahlada (1967 film) (1967) Megarpaan (1967) Adhey Kangal (1967) Adhe Kallu (1967) Do Kaliyaan (1967) Ramu (1968) Uyarndha Manithan (1968) Mooganomu (1968) Annaiyum Pithaavum (1969)

1970's	Bomma Borusa (1970) Enga Mama (1970) City Sellilu (1970) Anadhai Anandhan (1970) Main Sunder Hoon (1970) Sudarum Sooravaliyum (1970) Babu (1971) Kasethan Kadavulada (1972) Jaise Ko Taisa (1973) Putty Neelu Metty Neelu (1973) Nomu (1974) Pooja (1975) Jeevan Jyoti (1976)

1980's	Punnami Naagu (1980) Murattu Kaalai (1980) Sivappu Malli (1981) Jeene Ki Arzoo (1981) (Hindi) Pokkiri Raja (1982) Amma (1982) Sakalakala Vallavan (1982) Paayum Puli (1983) Mundhanai Mudichu (1983) Thoongadhey Thambi Thoongadhey (1983) Soorakottai Singakutti (1983) Pudhumai Penn (1984) Nallavanukku Nallavan (1984) Nalla Thambi (1985) Uyarndha Ullam (1985) Mr. Bharath (1986) Samsaram Adhu Minsaram (1986) Mella Thirandhathu Kadhavu (1986) Dharma Devathai (1986) Samsaram Oka Chadarangam (1987) (Telugu) Shankar Guru (1987) Sinnari Devatha (1987) (Telugu) Anbulla Appa (1987) Per Sollum Pillai (1987) Manithan (1987) Thyagu (1987) Siksha (1987) Paati Sollai Thattadhaey (1988) Thaimel Aanai (1988) Vasanthi (1988) Sondhakaaran (1989) Raja Chinna Roja (1989) Penn Puthi Mun Puthi (1989)

1990's	Ulagam Pirandhadhu Enakkaga (1990) Bamma Maata Bangaru Baata (1990) Maanagara Kaaval (1991) Pattondru Keten (1991) Aa Okkati Adakku (1992) (Telugu) Yejaman (1993) Sethupathi IPS (1994) Sakthivel (1994) Minsara Kanavu (1997)

2000's	Gemini (2002) Gemini (2002) (Telugu) Anbe Anbe (2003) Priyamana Thozhi (2003) Perazhagan (2004) Thirupathi (2006) Sivaji (2007) A Aa E Ee (2009) Ayan (2009) Evaraina Epudaina (2009) (Telugu) Vettaikaaran (2009)

2010's	Leader (2010) (Telugu) Mudhal Idam (2011) Idhuvum Kadandhu Pogum (2014)

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