Padayappa
8.3
Padayappa, a mechanical engineer whose father gives up his property to his foster brother, and then dies of shock soon after. Neelambari initially loves Padayappa, but plans to humiliate him after his family humiliates her father. The rest of the plot deals with Padayappa overcoming all the obstacles placed by Neelambari.
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Cast
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Sivaji Ganesan
Dharmalingam
Also in
Thevar Magan
Andha Naal
Rajinikanth
Padayappa
Known for
Enthiran
Sivaji: The Boss
Ramya Krishnan
Neelambari
Known for
Bāhubali: The Beginning
Super Deluxe
Soundarya
Vasundhara
Also in
Sooryavansham
Yathrakarude Sradhakku
Lakshmi
Savithri
Known for
Hulchul
Bandit Queen
Sithara
Nandhini
Known for
Bharat Ane Nenu
Janatha Garage
Radha Ravi
Rajarathnam
Known for
Ratsasan
Sarkar
Nassar
Surya Prakash
Known for
Bāhubali 2: The Conclusion
Rowdy Rathore
Manivannan
Ramalingam
Known for
Sivaji: The Boss
Hello
Senthil
Alagapuri Azhagesan
Known for
Hello
Indian
Abbas
Chandra Prakash
Known for
Hey Ram
Preetha Vijayakumar
Anitha
Also in
Udayapuram Sulthan
Alli Arjuna
K. S. Ravikumar Director · A.R. Rahman Composer S. Murthy Cinematographer
First release April 10, 1999 · Produced in India · Original title படையப்பா
Production
Arunachala Cine Creations
Production
India
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Languages
Original title
படையப்பா
Original language
Tamil
Spoken on screen
Tamil
Release dates
India · April 10, 1999
Theatrical
No release date listed for United States.
India
December 12, 2025 · Theatrical · Re-Release
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