Amaidhi Padai

Amaidhi Padai Tamil is a 1994 Tamil film directed by Manivannan. Sathyaraj played a dual role as father and son in the film which had Ranjitha playing the female lead. The story revolves around an ordinary man who builds his political career through short routes. This film is touted as one of Sathyarajs best performances till date. The film was followed by the sequel Nagaraja Cholan MA, MLA in 2013 also starring Naam Tamilar Katchis Seeman. It went on to run more thanweeks and declared a super hit movie.

Now, Amavasais son Thangavel also Sathyaraj through Kasthuri comes out as a new police constable who is deputed in Amavasais constituency.Thangavel Thangavel is betrothed to a beautifulstudying girl Kuyili. They both fall in love. But during the official wedding engagement, a dispute arises over the people asking about his fathers identity and the wedding is cancelled. He asks his grandparents about his father but they remain silent. So he accuses his mother to be a slut, and his granddad bashes him and tells all about ammavasai. Thangavel now comes to know of his real father and about his betrayal of his Mother and also his corrupt practices. The state assembly is about to be dissolved to hold prior general elections. But the ruling party leadership does not wish to give seat for amavasai again, as he has minimal chances of winning, due to his corruption, illegal activities as MLA. So he invokes a cruel caste riot in his constituency and pretends to stop it. So he is given ticket again. Thangavel is posted as riot police head constable to stop riots and to protect ammavasai. He saves ammavasai from an assasination attempt. He then goes to ammavasais house and reveals his identity. He challenges his father that he will stop all of his illegal activities. Then thangavel gets posted as Law and Order SubInspector in the same area. The story further revolves around how Amavasai and Thangavel proceed in their battle and finally who wins the battle.Sathyaraj was enjoying a good success as lead actor, when his friend Manivannan narrated the script of Amaidhipadai to Sathyaraj he rejected the script as he was not interested to play negative role but after being impressed by narration he accepted to play the role. ........

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