Periyar joins the Indian struggle for independence after being disgusted by the injustices of the Hindu caste system. Later, he begins fighting for the rights of Tamilians.
Your rating
Your review
Cast
24 people
Sathyaraj
E. V. Ramasamy a.k.a. Periyar
Known for
Bāhubali 2: The Conclusion
Chennai Express
Vagai Chandrasekar
Ramanathan
Known for
Maanaadu
Vidyasagar
Gnana Rajasekaran
Jyothirmayi
Nagammai
Also in
Bougainvillea
Kadhavaseshan
Chandrasekhar
Ramanathan
B. Lenin
Khusbhu Sundar
Maniammai
Also in
Annamalai
Michael Madana Kama Rajan
Thangar Bachan
Also in
Pallikoodam
Yung Mung Sung
Manorama
Known for
Indian
Singam 2
Kaikala Satyanarayana
Also in
Arundhati
Yamaleela
Kushboo
Maniyammai
Gnana Rajasekaran Director · Vidyasagar Composer Thangar Bachan Cinematographer
First release May 4, 2007 · Produced in India · Original title பெரியார்
Production
India
Produced in
Languages
Original title
பெரியார்
Original language
Tamil
Spoken on screen
Tamil
Release dates
India · May 4, 2007
Theatrical
No release date listed for United States.
More from Gnana Rajasekaran
Other films they directed, best known first.
If you liked Periyar
Picks that share its genres, themes, cast and crew.
Some details come from TheTVDB.