# Padayappa (1999)

> A prosperous Tamil patriarch battles a formidable nemesis determined to shatter his family, dignity, and hard-won happiness.

Canonical page: https://ember.film/movie/32074

## Facts

- Runtime: 172 min
- Genres: Drama, Action
- Director: K. S. Ravikumar
- Cast: Sivaji Ganesan, Rajinikanth, Ramya Krishnan, Soundarya, Lakshmi, Sithara, Radha Ravi, Nassar
- TMDB rating: 7.4/10
- IMDb: https://www.imdb.com/title/tt0213969/

## Ember's analysis

- Pacing: brisk
- Intensity: strong
- Complexity: layered
- Violence: mild
- Mood: theatrical, energetic, melodramatic, mass movie night, raj inikanth marathon

## Synopsis

A tale of resilience and revenge unfolds as one man's life spirals into chaos after tragedy strikes.

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