A local gangster and his adopted brother rule over a town together. However, their relationship turns sour after the man's sister dies due to the gangster's mistake.
Acting
Ajith's star-making swagger before he became 'Thala'
Direction
Murugadoss debut proving he could stage emotional chaos
Stunts
Pre-CGI practical action that hits different
Director
A. R. Murugadoss
Ajith Kumar
Dheenadhayalan (Dheena)
Suresh Gopi
Adhikesavan
Laila
Chitra
Sriman
Dheena's Friend
Mahanadhi Shankar
Narayanan
Rajesh
Policeman
Sampath Ram
Adhikesavan's Sidekick
Vaishnavi
Chitra's Friend
Bala Singh
Malarvannan
Crane Manohar
Bus Conductor
R. Neelakantan
Restaurant Owner
Nagma
Special Appearance in "Vathi Kutchi" song
Alphonse Puthren
Molester Friend in Plaza Corner scene
Trivia, insights & behind the scenes
This was A.R. Murugadoss's directorial debut—he'd later remake Ghajini in Hindi and direct Akira with Sonakshi Sinha.
Ajith's 'Dheena' character became so iconic that fans still call him variations of the name, and the film cemented the 'mass hero with moral code' template for 2000s Tamil commercial cinema.
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