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Amaidhi Padai is a film of genre Drama directed by S. Manivannan with Sathyaraj

Amaidhi Padai (1994)

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Length 2h40
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Genres Drama,    Comedy,    Crime
Rating76% 3.828993.828993.828993.828993.82899

Amaidhi Padai (Tamil: அமைதிப்படை) is a 1994 Tamil film directed by Manivannan. Sathyaraj played a dual role as father and son in the film which had Ranjitha playing the female lead. The story revolves around an ordinary man who builds his political career through short routes. This film is touted as one of Sathyaraj's best performances till date. The film was followed by the sequel Nagaraja Cholan MA, MLA in 2013 also starring Naam Tamilar Katchi's Seeman. It went on to run more than 25 weeks and declared a super hit movie.

Synopsis

Amavasai (Sathyaraj),homeless but egoistic, gets acquainted to politician Manimaran, then MLA of palladam constituency, near tirupur (Manivannan). Amavasai helps Mani with some petty tasks during election campaign and meetings. Amavasai grows into a well acclaimed helper and first associate for Mani. Meanwhile Amavasai falls in love with thayamma(Kasthuri) and one day gives her some drug making her groggy and then deflowers her. Mani instructs Amavasai to stand for MLA election as independent candidate in the coming general election with his support as mani was not given his party ticket. Amavasai wins by huge margin and becomes the MLA. He forgets his relationship with Kasthuri and rejects her pregnancy and child. Kasthuri and her parents move out of that village to avoid humiliation. Soon kasthuri gives birth to a boy and dies. Amavasai forgets Mani's help and forces him in role under him. He changes his name to Nagaraja Cholan for gaining social status. He marries the only daughter of the rich local landlord, Sivakami (Sujatha) and even cheats him of his Palace. Over years Amavasai grows into highly influential and corrupt politician with high criminal affluence. He builds a strong political empire through shortcuts. His ego and pride to remain in power make him kill many. He wins and remains as MLA of palladam in all the general elections for next 20 years.

Actors

Sathyaraj

(Amavasai (later MLA Nagaraja Cholan)/Inspector Thangavel)S. Manivannan

(ex-MLA Manimaran)Ranjitha

(Kuyili)Sujatha

(Sivakami)Kasthuri

(Thayamma)
And :
Ilaiyaraaja
R. Sundarrajan
Seeman
S. S. Chandran
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