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Adimai Penn

1969 · 180 min

A sweeping, earnest historical adventure with heroic struggles, romance, and a triumphant fight for freedom.

Directed by
K. Shankar
Genres
Drama, Action
Starring
M. G. Ramachandran, J. Jayalalithaa, S. A. Asokan
Overview
An evil man kills Vengaiyan's father and enslaves all his people. Vengaiyan is ignorant and wild but Jeeva helps him evolve into a valiant and wise man, who then swears to right his people.

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Directed by
K. Shankar
Genres
Drama, Action
Starring
M. G. Ramachandran, J. Jayalalithaa, S. A. Asokan
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Tone
  • earneststrength 3 of 3
  • darkstrength 2 of 3
  • romanticstrength 2 of 3
  • upliftingstrength 2 of 3
Pacing
measured, 2 of 4, from slow-burn to relentless
Attention
engaged, 3 of 4, from background-friendly to demanding
Themes
  • freedom
  • justice
  • revenge
  • identity
  • power
Places
  • fantasy world
  • countryside
  • prison
Era
period
Audience
teen
Form
  • ensemble
Content intensity
  • Gore none
  • Language none
  • Violence mild
  • Sex none
All scales, 0 to 10
Scales, 0 to 10
ScaleValue0 to 10
Action6
Horror1
Humour3
Realism3
Romance4
Tension5
Darkness5
Complexity4
Emotional weight6

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