Overview
A poignant tale of love that defies societal boundaries and challenges deep-rooted prejudices.
Ember's analysis
- Pacing
- Measured
- Intensity
- Strong
- Complexity
- Layered
- Violence
- Brutal
- hard hitting
- disturbing
- compassionate
- serious film night
- social issue discussion
What critics said
Critics broadly praised the film as a powerful, level-headed, and deeply affecting anti-caste drama distinguished by its social insight and hopeful emotional force.
What sets it apart
May contain story progression spoilers
Pariyerum's education, friendship, and treatment by higher-caste characters are repeatedly shaped by caste status.
Pariyerum works to establish himself as a law student and resist humiliation without surrendering his identity.
Pariyerum's bond with Jothi Mahalakshmi is threatened by her family's higher-caste position and hostility toward him.
The film situates its caste conflict in contemporary Tamil Nadu and builds its critique through everyday local institutions and relationships.
Films like Pariyerum Perumal, and why
Karnan
shared anti-caste social critique, oppressed protagonist, and emotionally restrained realist drama
Asuran
shared Tamil social realism, caste politics, and resistance against entrenched rural power
Fandry
shared hard-hitting examination of caste violence, social hierarchy, and marginalized identity
Sairat
shared intimate inter-caste relationship, systemic discrimination, and hopeful but painful social drama
Movie Details
- Director
- Mari Selvaraj
- Release Date
- 2018-09-28
- Runtime
- 155 min
- Rating
- 8.2 / 10 (78)
Cast
- Kathir
- Anandhi
- Yogi Babu
- G. Marimuthu
- Lijeesh
- Supergood Subramani
- Shanmugarajan
- Hari Krishnan
- 'Poo' Ram
- Lizzie Antony
Where to watch in United States
- Streaming
- Amazon Prime Video, Amazon Prime Video with Ads
- Rent
- Google Play Movies, YouTube
- Buy
- Google Play Movies, YouTube
Streaming options come from TMDB and change over time.
Common questions
- What is Pariyerum Perumal about?
- A determined lower-caste law student confronts caste prejudice when his friendship with a higher-caste classmate provokes hostility from her family.
- What is Pariyerum Perumal like to watch?
- Ember's analysis rates the pacing of Pariyerum Perumal as measured, its intensity as strong and its storytelling as layered.
- Is Pariyerum Perumal violent?
- Yes. Ember rates the violence in Pariyerum Perumal as brutal.
- What did critics think of Pariyerum Perumal?
- Critics broadly praised the film as a powerful, level-headed, and deeply affecting anti-caste drama distinguished by its social insight and hopeful emotional force.
- Which films are like Pariyerum Perumal?
- Films with a similar feel include Karnan, Asuran, Fandry, and Sairat.
- How long is Pariyerum Perumal?
- Pariyerum Perumal runs 155 minutes.
- Where can I watch Pariyerum Perumal?
- In United States, Pariyerum Perumal streams on Amazon Prime Video, Amazon Prime Video with Ads.
