Polladhavan (1980): Cast & Plot
Polladhavan is a 1980 action thriller directed by Muktha Srinivasan, starring Lakshmi as Seetha, Rajinikanth and Delhi Ganesh. It runs 2 hours 14 minutes.
- Released
- Runtime
- 2h 14m (134 min)
- Director
- Muktha Srinivasan
- Original language
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Tamil - Studio
- Vidhya Movies
- After the credits
- No No extra scene
What Is Polladhavan About?
The premise of Polladhavan without spoilers. The whole story is in the plot summary further down.
While traveling to a new job location, Sita is assaulted and rescued by a stranger who kills her attacker. As she settles into the role, she discovers that her employer is the very killer from that night. He cautions her not to involve the authorities, forcing her to choose between exposing the truth and protecting herself.
Polladhavan Themes & Keywords
· 4 tags- rape and revenge
- rape
- revenge
- woman
Polladhavan Cast & Characters
Lakshmi leads the cast as Seetha, with Rajinikanth as Manohar and Delhi Ganesh as Police Inspector Moorthy. Directed by Muktha Srinivasan; 9 actors are credited in all.
- Director Muktha Srinivasan
- Lakshmi as Seetha
- Rajinikanth as Manohar
- Delhi Ganesh as Police Inspector Moorthy
- Suruli Rajan as Manohar's manager
Also Starring in Polladhavan
· 5 more- Sripriya Kumudha
- K. Natraj Kumudha's brother
- Sivachandran Chandru
- Senthamarai Ramayia
- V. Gopalakrishnan Police officer
More from Muktha Srinivasan
More films directed by Muktha Srinivasan: Kathanayagan and Simla Special.
Polladhavan Plot Summary
What happens in Polladhavan from start to finish, spoilers included, with a timeline of 13 key events. The opening is below; the full summary is a 2-minute read.
Spoilers ahead
Seetha, Lakshmi, a young woman, travels by train with her nephew Raju to an estate where she hopes to land a nanny job for the estate merchant Manohar, Rajinikanth, and his daughter Shoba. A fellow passenger on the journey makes a brutal attempt to assault her, but is suddenly shot dead in a swift, startling moment. Seetha witnesses the murderer’s face and later reports the crime to Moorthy, Delhi Ganesh, the local police inspector.
Full summary
The whole story of Polladhavan, scene by scene
How Well Do You Know Polladhavan?
9 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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Who plays the role of Seetha, the nanny, in Polladhavan?
Polladhavan Also Known As
Also known as “Dushmano Ka Dushman”.
- Also known as
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- Dushmano Ka Dushman
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Polladhavan FAQ: Cast, Runtime & Release Date
Runtime, release date, director, cast, post-credit scenes and language of Polladhavan, each answered in a sentence.
How long is Polladhavan?
Polladhavan runs 2 hours 14 minutes (134 minutes).
When was Polladhavan released?
Polladhavan was released on November 6, 1980.
Who directed Polladhavan?
Polladhavan was directed by Muktha Srinivasan.
More films by Muktha Srinivasan Who is in the cast of Polladhavan?
Polladhavan stars Lakshmi as Seetha, Rajinikanth as Manohar and Delhi Ganesh as Police Inspector Moorthy, among 9 credited actors.
Does Polladhavan have a post-credit scene?
No. Polladhavan has no extra scene during or after the credits.
What language is Polladhavan in?
The original language of Polladhavan is Tamil.
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