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Suriyan

1992 · 152 min

A brisk, earnest action drama that blends tense cat-and-mouse intrigue with village warmth and a touch of romance.

Directed by: Pavithran
Genres: Action, Drama
Starring: R. Sarathkumar, Roja Selvamani, Goundamani

Overview: The CBI is in search of Suriyan, an intelligent security officer of central ministry, who is accused of murdering a central minister. He hides his identity and takes shelter in a remote village.

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Directed by: Pavithran
Genres: Action, Drama
Starring: R. Sarathkumar, Roja Selvamani, Goundamani

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Tone: tensestrength 2 of 3
earneststrength 2 of 3
darkstrength 1 of 3
romanticstrength 1 of 3
Pacing: brisk, 3 of 4, from slow-burn to relentless
Attention: easy-watch, 2 of 4, from background-friendly to demanding
Themes: justice
betrayal
conspiracy
loyalty
love
Places: countryside
big city
prison
Era: contemporary
Audience: teen
Form: twist ending
Content intensity: Gore mild
Language mild
Violence strong
Sex mild

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Action	7
Horror	1
Humour	3
Realism	5
Romance	4
Tension	6
Darkness	5
Complexity	4
Emotional weight	5

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Genres: action, drama
Directed by: Pavithran
Written by: Pavithran
Starring: R. Sarathkumar, Roja Selvamani, Goundamani, Manorama, Omakuchi Narasimhan, Pasi Narayanan, Babu Antony, Rajan P Dev
Music: Deva
Cinematography: Ashok Kumar
Runtime: 152 min
Country: India
Languages: Tamil

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