Panakkaran (1990): Cast & Plot
Panakkaran is a 1990 action family film directed by P. Vasu, starring Sumithra as Bhuvaneswari, Vijayakumar and Senthamarai. It runs 3 hours 10 minutes.
- Released
- Runtime
- 3h 10m (190 min)
- Director
- P. Vasu
- Original language
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Tamil - Studio
- Sathya Movies
- After the credits
- No No extra scene
What Is Panakkaran About?
The premise of Panakkaran without spoilers. The whole story is in the plot summary further down.
An illegitimate son of a rich man and a singer is raised by a poor drunkard. When he falls in love, he decides he must discover the truth about his birth parents before committing to the girl. He looks to the drunkard who raised him for help in uncovering his lineage.
Panakkaran Themes & Keywords
· 7 tags- factory
- father son reunion
- fight
- remake of hindi film
- alcoholic
- illegitimate son
- orphan
Panakkaran Cast & Characters
Sumithra leads the cast as Bhuvaneswari, with Vijayakumar as Vishwanath and Senthamarai as Arumugam. Directed by P. Vasu; 12 actors are credited in all.
- Director P. Vasu
- Sumithra as Bhuvaneswari
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Vijayakumar as Vishwanath - Senthamarai as Arumugam
- Rajinikanth as Muthu
Also Starring in Panakkaran
· 8 more- Charan Raj Shankar
- Gautami Tadimalla Latha
- Mayilsamy Factory Worker
- Radha Ravi Latha's Father
- Janagaraj Muthu's Friend
- Pandu Latha's PA
- Thiyagu Clerk
- Sathyapriya Shankar's Mother
More from P. Vasu
More films directed by P. Vasu: Ayushman Bhava, Sivalinga, Shivalinga and Drishya.
Panakkaran Plot Summary
What happens in Panakkaran from start to finish, spoilers included, with a timeline of 14 key events. The opening is below; the full summary is a 3-minute read.
Spoilers ahead
Bhuvaneswari, Sumithra, is a celebrated singer who becomes entangled in a deep, complicated romance with Vishwanath Vijayakumar, a prominent business figure. The relationship faces a fierce test when Bhuvaneswari discovers she is pregnant before the wedding. Vishwanath pushes for abortion, but she refuses to terminate the pregnancy. Faced with this conflict, she chooses to break away and leaves with her brother Rao Bahadur, without ever informing Vishwanath, beginning a path marked by distance and secrecy.
Full summary
The whole story of Panakkaran, scene by scene
How Well Do You Know Panakkaran?
10 questions about the story, each with a hint if you get stuck. Pick an answer to see whether you were right.
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Which celebrated singer discovers she is pregnant before her wedding?
Panakkaran Also Known As
Also known as “Dhanwan No. 1”.
- Also known as
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- Dhanwan No. 1
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Panakkaran FAQ: Cast, Runtime & Release Date
Runtime, release date, director, cast, post-credit scenes and language of Panakkaran, each answered in a sentence.
How long is Panakkaran?
Panakkaran runs 3 hours 10 minutes (190 minutes).
When was Panakkaran released?
Panakkaran was released on January 14, 1990.
Who directed Panakkaran?
Panakkaran was directed by P. Vasu.
More films by P. Vasu Who is in the cast of Panakkaran?
Panakkaran stars Sumithra as Bhuvaneswari, Vijayakumar as Vishwanath and Senthamarai as Arumugam, among 12 credited actors.
Does Panakkaran have a post-credit scene?
No. Panakkaran has no extra scene during or after the credits.
What language is Panakkaran in?
The original language of Panakkaran is Tamil.
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