New kinda film for tamil cinema , this was never spoken so openly by anyone before which exists everywhere . that content may be a political thing but the way it was told was purely art related as a movie also it stands tall
168 Reviews
The dark underbelly- Casteism
blooms4730 September 2018
Something we don't notice in our daily civil life, something we get to see only if the situation arises or if you live in a caste infested area. Amazing how this movie brings it out in the open, compel us to think and also keeps us engaged throughout.
The story is not complex, yet it brings you to the edge of your seat at moments.
It is filled with symbolism, especially a scene where it symbolizes that casteism commits suicide. Beautiful.
It doesn't show oppression solely by creating sympathy and showing the oppressed class getting further and further oppressed unlike in some movies. You feel for the hero, you're with him and cheer for him.
Overall, it's an important part of movie history about casteism.
Deep intense movie, brilliantly narrated script.
gurudent29 September 2018
Another intense film after merku thodarchi malai.
poseberry-9946129 September 2018
I don't want to be spoiler by saying the whole story. Pariyerum perumal is not a film. It's a life. This is a film about a castism. But this is not a film only about castism. The film explores our daily life of rural people who are crushed by a higher class people. This film explains whatever the rural people do for there development they can't reach their destination in this society. First of all hatsoff to the director MARISELVARAJ for given this wonderful art.
This film make the audience to journey with a whole characters in this film. The film turned in to good film only by good written work, good cinematography, good music and all the good technical aspects. And this film deserved all this things. And again i don't want speak more about this film. This is the milestone film of tamil cinema. so the audience must suppport this type of films instead of dumb commercial films.
Caste and religion are against humanity
chaitumhyd30 December 2018
Caste and religion are against humanity.
This is the disclaimer the movie shows before it begins.
India has immense levels of caste and religious politics, honor killing, lower GDP in lower castes. All 3 points are part of the story. Hope the new and upcoming generations give more importance and show kindness towards the people and animals next to them rather than the idea of a dividing supernatural power.
This is the disclaimer the movie shows before it begins.
India has immense levels of caste and religious politics, honor killing, lower GDP in lower castes. All 3 points are part of the story. Hope the new and upcoming generations give more importance and show kindness towards the people and animals next to them rather than the idea of a dividing supernatural power.
Best movie of the year/decade
nandha17121 October 2018
A riveting piece of cinema that enthralls you throughout
chetan_l8 July 2019
This is one of the best Tamil movies in recent times, and is worth every praise that's coming its way.
I watched this movie with no idea of what it was about or what to expect. Right from the first frame, the movie looked different, and by the time the first song played out, I was rubbing my hands in anticipation of something out of the ordinary. This movie grabs you by the scruff of your neck, shakes you out of your slumber, and keeps you rooting for the protagonist throughout the run-time. Your soul cries when he is hurt. Your mind gets angry when he is angry. And then, your heart aches when he bears all the torment single handedly, before his spirit gives him enough courage to stand up and fight for what is rightfully his.
The fact that there is a very strong message of how casteism maims and kills humanity - literally and in spirit - is brought out inherently, and yet very strongly.
Pariyerum Perumal also straddles the line dividing art-house and mainstream cinema without resorting to any formulaic solutions. Direction is top notch, as is the screenplay and editing. The songs are out of the ordinary, and downright wacky at times! It adds to what is already a good movie, making it even better. Art direction and cinematography is again beautiful and brings out the drama on screen very effectively. The production team has used colors and symbolism to match the story intrinsically. The role of Karuppi, the dog, as the flesh-and-spirit companion and metaphor for the hero is commendable.
Kathir, as the protagonist, has done a stellar job and is well supported by all the other actors. Marimuthu, Lijeesh, Karate Venkatesan, Anthony Dasan, and others have all played their roles very well, and Yogi Babu adds a comic touch to the proceedings without the comedy track being any way detrimental to the story-telling.
The one possible sore point to bring out is the portrayal of the female lead as someone who is very sweet and innocent and is kept completely isolated from all the raging violence and caste oppression. However, that portrayal forms the very basis of the story-line and gels well in the story. In her own way, the heroine is true to her heart and stands up for her beliefs without fear of ostracization or retribution, albeit in innocence. Also, without giving away too much in terms of a spoiler, the Director does not paint every character from the upper caste as being inhumane.
This movie is as much about oppression as it is about optimism. Add this movie in your watch-list as a must-see.
I watched this movie with no idea of what it was about or what to expect. Right from the first frame, the movie looked different, and by the time the first song played out, I was rubbing my hands in anticipation of something out of the ordinary. This movie grabs you by the scruff of your neck, shakes you out of your slumber, and keeps you rooting for the protagonist throughout the run-time. Your soul cries when he is hurt. Your mind gets angry when he is angry. And then, your heart aches when he bears all the torment single handedly, before his spirit gives him enough courage to stand up and fight for what is rightfully his.
The fact that there is a very strong message of how casteism maims and kills humanity - literally and in spirit - is brought out inherently, and yet very strongly.
Pariyerum Perumal also straddles the line dividing art-house and mainstream cinema without resorting to any formulaic solutions. Direction is top notch, as is the screenplay and editing. The songs are out of the ordinary, and downright wacky at times! It adds to what is already a good movie, making it even better. Art direction and cinematography is again beautiful and brings out the drama on screen very effectively. The production team has used colors and symbolism to match the story intrinsically. The role of Karuppi, the dog, as the flesh-and-spirit companion and metaphor for the hero is commendable.
Kathir, as the protagonist, has done a stellar job and is well supported by all the other actors. Marimuthu, Lijeesh, Karate Venkatesan, Anthony Dasan, and others have all played their roles very well, and Yogi Babu adds a comic touch to the proceedings without the comedy track being any way detrimental to the story-telling.
The one possible sore point to bring out is the portrayal of the female lead as someone who is very sweet and innocent and is kept completely isolated from all the raging violence and caste oppression. However, that portrayal forms the very basis of the story-line and gels well in the story. In her own way, the heroine is true to her heart and stands up for her beliefs without fear of ostracization or retribution, albeit in innocence. Also, without giving away too much in terms of a spoiler, the Director does not paint every character from the upper caste as being inhumane.
This movie is as much about oppression as it is about optimism. Add this movie in your watch-list as a must-see.
Must whatch
annuaravindh30 September 2018
Deep and touching Tamil Movie
anandkrishna-8142331 October 2018
Debut at the best!!!
ashwinchurchy29 September 2018
such a masterpiece
beevenkat7 October 2018
The hero is a law student who belongs to a lower caste. He befriends the heroine who belongs to a higher caste n all hell breaks loose. #PariyerumPerumal has some brilliantly executed scenes, 1-when the heros dog is brutally killed, 2-when a higher caste man pisses on the unsuspecting hero, 3-when the heros father is disrobed. These scenes will stay with u long after u exit the theater. Kudos to actor #kathir n director #mariselvaraj for creating such a masterpiece. Do watch it. Rating 3.5/5.
Over hyped
rageeth3 September 2021
Though the topics discussed are important to the society, the movie itself falls extremely short. The movie felt disjointed, overly stretched with a song every 5 minutes.
There's a parallel track about a serial killer which again made no sense. The acting was also very average. And what was the point about the dog ?
The protagonist is shown as loving the dog beyond limits, but at the end mentions the dog as a low lying creature ?
There's a parallel track about a serial killer which again made no sense. The acting was also very average. And what was the point about the dog ?
The protagonist is shown as loving the dog beyond limits, but at the end mentions the dog as a low lying creature ?
I think this is as good as a film can get to real life and make an intense impact.
ugjose26 November 2018
Its hard to describe the feelings I've after watching the movie.
Only one issue I've with the film, it didn't get the appreciation it deserves.
This is the kind of movies I would love to go to the theatre to watch.
Watching from home in Amazon Prime wasn't bad either.
Just that, I wanted to spend for this movie.(That is coming from somebody who has watched only 1 movie in a theatre in the last year)
Watch in theatre for motivating good films
dineshcool-408125 October 2018
We need to watch these kind of movie in theater so these movies will be evaluated and gain more profit.
Such a great performance by all actor but little more credit goes to Director.
Santhose Narayanan your ecstasy music made me mesmerized
Lastly thanks Ranjith for producing, even it is not produced now someone in tamilnadu would have done coz we r little knowledgable
Pariyerum Perumal
santhosh-1029025 January 2019
Excellent Movie. Kathir and everybody acted very well in the movie. Yogi Babu's comedy in the movie was also excellent. Songs and BGM in the movie was also so good. The movie had no boring scene. Some scenes are so sad. The movie has an excellent message. One of the best movie of 2018.
Best film in Indian Cinema
arunbvijay-vijay665 October 2018
Pariyerum Perumal, by the young filmmaker Mari Selvaraj, is one of the best Tamil films about caste discrimination and the suffering of the oppressed. This is highlighted because it is not a preaching and the filmmaker did not trust the message in his face. Mari Selvaraj has visibly described the cruel practice that exists in society and has let the public make the final decision.
The film begins with a group of young people from the oppressed community who move around a pond in the village after another gang of the upper caste has approached the same place. A member of the oppressed community said that they should fight hard against the opposite side, but his friend said that nothing would change until they stop working under the superior caste. Then, we witness the brutal murder of Karuppi (dog) Pariyerum Perumal (Kathir), who belongs to the lower caste. Later, we learned that the director Mari Selvaraj establishes an analogy between Karuppu and Pariyerum Perumal.
If Kathir's character has been represented as the face of all the youngsters from the oppressed community, there is an old man who executes honor killings as suicides and deaths, he has been portrayed as the face of the heartless animals in the society.
Kathir has given his heart and soul to the film, some of the scenes where he gets beat up look very real. There are scenes where Kathir addresses important topics on oppression but it doesn't sound preachy mainly because of his realistic performance and solid writing of Mari Selvaraj.
Anandhi looks pretty and homely as a small town girl, there is a brilliant emotional scene in the pre-climax where she scores extremely well as a solid performer. The old man who comes as the pride upper caste guy who converts honor killings as murders and suicides is menacing and create shivering moments. There are many shock values in Pariyerum Perumal, the death of the dog, the scene where Kathir gets beaten up and the revelation of his dad.
Once in a blue moon kind of movie
aravasthablue5 October 2018
Excellent anti-caste message through Pariyerum Perumal
sangamithra-213129 October 2018
Headlines in newspapers about honor killings were just words to me and so as to many, after watching this movie everyone could feel the real pain and struggle to live a life which each person deserves to live, though rich or poor. Kathir has done his character a great justice. Direction, Story, Screenplay, cinematography, music altogether an awesome package to create an awareness about humanity.
A hard hitting, soulful movie based upon an undying love story.
alangiftson5 October 2018
The struggle of a college student, who tries to bud to life but forced to hide his scars and love as well. Kathir has portrayed his role up to the notch. You only see pariyerum perumal in the screen. Yogi Babu nails his role. Anandhi has done her job perfectly. The metaphors and comedy gels with the screenplay, never stands alone.
The references to Karuppi stirs your soul from the deep. Dialogue and cinematography plays a pivotal role in the film. The climax is bittersweetness at it's best. If you watch this movie at night, it will surely keep you awake for hours after the movie had ended. Hoping to see more movies from Mari Selvaraj.
The references to Karuppi stirs your soul from the deep. Dialogue and cinematography plays a pivotal role in the film. The climax is bittersweetness at it's best. If you watch this movie at night, it will surely keep you awake for hours after the movie had ended. Hoping to see more movies from Mari Selvaraj.
Realistic Portrayal of Dark side of India.
akhil02720 May 2020
This is one of my favorite movies ever. It's well written, well directed and the actors did complete justice to their roles. Pariyerum Perumal is one of the few Indian movies which actually deserves the rating it got.
Doesn't matter how progressed we are, we can't escape from our past that easy. Casteism is a cancer we just can't get rid of. And it addresses transphobia as well.
I recommend this for everyone.
Movie and story Excellent, Political commentary 👎👎👎👎
drkshitij-2484728 November 2021
Warning: Spoilers
As a Movie it's spectacular and story arc and screenplay are fantastic 👌. But the political commentary is beleivable only to a certain extent after that it turns into more like appeasement of Schedule castes and Schedule tribes along with demonising the other castes. I didn't like the politics and messaging of the film for the most extent, but in the end I do agree that all should live with peace, harmony and love.
Find someone who praises you in the same way Indians praise their movies
behhj-hamal7 May 2021
10/10, 9/10, 10/10, Best movie of the century, Seriously?
Dear Indians, dear friends, I know, you are proud and you love your country and everything that is produced in India, everything with Indians in it. Fair enough.
But please, come on. You are telling me this movie is at the same level as Pulp Fiction, Schindlers Liste, the Godfather or Lord of the Rings?
Please, please, please try to be a littttllleee bit more objective.
Dear Indians, dear friends, I know, you are proud and you love your country and everything that is produced in India, everything with Indians in it. Fair enough.
But please, come on. You are telling me this movie is at the same level as Pulp Fiction, Schindlers Liste, the Godfather or Lord of the Rings?
Please, please, please try to be a littttllleee bit more objective.
An eye opener for this generation
shyjuansh15 December 2018
Perumal father scandalous scene
mechkrish28 September 2018
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