Padaiyappa

Movie Name: Padayappa (1999)
Directed by: K. S. Ravikumar
Starring: Rajinikanth, Sivaji Ganesan, Ramya Krishnan, Soundarya
Genres: Drama, Action, Family
Country: India
Language: Tamil

Padayappa is a Tamil-language film that tells the story of Padayappa (Rajinikanth), a mechanical engineer whose family faces betrayal and hardship after his father’s death. As Padayappa strives to restore his family’s honor and wealth, he encounters Neelambari (Ramya Krishnan), a woman scorned by his rejection, who becomes vengeful and seeks to ruin his life. The film explores themes of familial duty, love, and revenge, set against a backdrop of traditional and modern values.