Overview
Paramapadham Vilayattu also shortly Paramapadham is a 2021 Indian Tamil-language political thriller film directed by Thirugnanam. The film stars Trisha in her 60th film, newcomer Vijay Varmaa, Nandha Durairaj, and Richard Rishi, while A. L. Azhagappan, Manasvi Kottachi, and Vela Ramamoorthy play supporting roles. The music was composed by Amresh Ganesh with cinematography by J. Dinesh and editing by Pradeep E. Ragav.
The film's release date had been postponed from its original date of February 28, 2020 for unexplained reasons. A year later, the film's theatrical release was cancelled, and it was decided to release the film via Disney+ Hotstar on 14 April 2021, during the occasion of Puthandu. It failed to impress audiences, who largely did not favour its writing and plot.
Plot
Chezhiyan (Vela Ramamoorthy), the Chief Minister of the state who enjoys a massive following, is hospitalized, and his political party is on the verge of splitting into two. Amidst a heated discussion among the party members on who should be the next CM, Gayatri (Trisha), the doctor who treated Chezhiyan, suspects foul play in the former's death. She secures evidence related to the suspicious death but gets kidnapped along with her daughter Suji (Baby Manasvi).
Cast
Trisha as Dr. Gayathri
Vijay Varmaa as Cab Driver
Nandha Durairaj as Tamizhselvan
Richard Rishi as Tamizhselvan's sidekick
A. L. Azhagappan as Kalingan
Baby Manasvi as Suji, Gayathri's daughter
Vela Ramamoorthy as Chezhiyan, the Chief Minister and Tamizhselvan's father
Chaams as Kalingan's assistant
Sangeetha as Priya
Deepa Shankar as Chezhiyan's supporter
Cheran Raj as Police inspector
Sona Heiden as Manimozhi
Nellai Siva as politician
Citizen Mani as politician
Thavasi as politician
Chevvazhai
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