Periyar(2007)
பெரியார்
Periyar Synopsis
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.
Periyar (2007) is a history and drama film directed by Gnana Rajasekaran, released on May 4, 2007 with a runtime of 2h 25m. It stars Sathyaraj, Vagai Chandrasekar, Jyothirmayi and Khusbhu Sundar.
- Director:
- Gnana Rajasekaran
- Writers:
- Gnana Rajasekaran
- Cinematographer:
- Thangar Bachan
- Composer:
- Vidyasagar
- Status:
- Released
Periyar Cast & Crew
Main cast
Sathyaraj
as E. V. Ramasamy a.k.a. Periyar
Vagai Chandrasekar
as Ramanathan
Jyothirmayi
as Nagammai
Khusbhu Sundar
as Maniammai
Manorama
Kaikala Satyanarayana
- S. S. Stanley
S. S. Stanley
as C. N. Annadurai
Mohan Raman
as B. R. Ambedkar
- Vijay Adhiraj
Vijay Adhiraj
Swarnamalya
Vennira Aadai Nirmala
Typist Gopu
Key crew
Directed by Gnana Rajasekaran, written by Gnana Rajasekaran.
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Periyar – Frequently Asked Questions
Where can I watch Periyar online?
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Periyar (2007) is available to stream on Eros Now Select Apple TV channel. Streaming availability is checked against JustWatch data and can change by region.
Who stars in Periyar?
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The main cast of Periyar (2007) includes Sathyaraj, Vagai Chandrasekar, Jyothirmayi, Khusbhu Sundar and Manorama. The film was directed by Gnana Rajasekaran. You can see the full cast and crew list, with character names, further up this page.
When was Periyar released?
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Periyar was released on May 4, 2007 and runs for 2h 25m.