Perusu (2005 film)
| Perusu | |
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Poster | |
| Directed by | GK |
| Written by | GK |
| Starring | Madhu |
| Cinematography | Prabhakar |
| Edited by | K. B. Shankar |
| Music by | Sabesh–Murali |
Production company | Pindex Creations |
Release date |
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| Country | India |
| Language | Tamil |
Perusu (transl. Bigshot)[a] is a 2005 Indian Tamil-language biographical crime film, based on the life of gangster Ayodhyakuppam Veeramani,[1] who was shot dead in 2003.[2] The film, written and directed by GK, stars Madhu as Veeramani. It was released on 1 November 2005,[3] and failed at the box office.[4]
Plot
Cast
- Madhu as Ayodhyakuppam Veeramani
- Neepa as Porkodi
- Gemini Balaji as Karna
- Mohankumar as Nandu
- Deeptishri as Lily
Critical reception
Malini Mannath of Chennai Online wrote, "For viewers fed up of the routine stuff, Perusu, intelligent and well-crafted, and sincerely attempting to break away from the routine grammar of film-making, is worth a watch".[5] Cinesouth appreciated the casting choices and direction, but criticised the cinematography.[6]
Notes
- ^ Also a nickname for the title character.
References
- ^ Varma, Sidharth (5 November 2012). "Yaarukku Theriyum Movie Review". The Times of India. Archived from the original on 5 May 2016. Retrieved 2 September 2025.
- ^ Ram, Arun (11 August 2003). "Chennai cops kill gangster Veeramani". India Today. Archived from the original on 9 July 2024. Retrieved 2 September 2025.
- ^ "Perusu (2005)". Screen4Screen. Archived from the original on 23 March 2025. Retrieved 2 September 2025.
- ^ "'Sivakasi' super, 'Majaa' miserable!". Sify. 7 November 2005. Archived from the original on 12 September 2012. Retrieved 9 September 2025.
- ^ Mannath, Malini (8 November 2005). "Perusu". Chennai Online. Archived from the original on 24 November 2005. Retrieved 2 September 2025.
- ^ "Perusu". Cinesouth. Archived from the original on 26 August 2006. Retrieved 2 September 2025.
External links
- Perusu at IMDb
- Perusu at Rotten Tomatoes