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Uriyadi (2016)

May 27, 2016 Thriller, Action 2h 6m
User Score
80%
22 votes
Internet Movie Database
79%

Overview

A group of college students gets entangled in the scheme of a fledgling caste outfit that wants to turn into a political party.

Vijay Kumar
Director

Part of the Uriyadi Collection

Includes Uriyadi and other great movies.

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Top Billed Cast

Vijay Kumar
Vijay Kumar

Lenin Vijay
Chandru
Chandru

Suresh
Jayakanth Velu
Jayakanth Velu

Akil
Siva Perumal
Siva Perumal

Quarter
Mime Gopi
Mime Gopi

Kumar
Citizen Sivakumar
Citizen Sivakumar

Ulagappan
Henna Bella
Henna Bella

Agnes
Suruli
Suruli

Ramanathan

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Reviews

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A review by timesofindia
Written on June 6, 2016

Uriyadi (Vidiyumvarai Vinmeengalavom in the censor certificate) feels like a less commercial version of Pa Ranjith's Madras — how that film would have been like if it had not had a star for its lead, and had not spent too much time on the romantic track and songs. It also has some resemblance to Subramaniapuram — the leads in this film are as hot-blooded as those in Sasikumar's film, and the murders are as chilling. There is also a nod to Ram Gopal Varma's Shiva (here, it involves a bike chain). And yet, this is an original film that works both as an action thriller and as a social commentary. At a time when most filmmakers try to go for a fail-safe approach, debutant Vijay Kumar gives us a violent tale of caste, politics and youth. He boldly gives us a peek into how and why caste outf...

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