Released in 1999, Padayappa is a Tamil-language comedy film directed by Arjun Sarja and produced by R. Madhavan. The movie stars Arjun Sarja, Maheswari, and Vadivelu in leading roles. The story revolves around a middle-aged man named Padayappa, who returns to his native village after a long time and gets into a series of humorous events.
: The confrontation between Rajinikanth's "Padayappa" and Ramya Krishnan's "Neelambari" is cited as one of the greatest protagonist-antagonist dynamics in Tamil cinema history. padayappa movie in isaimini
may upload clips or the full movie with ads. Always check if the channel has a "Verified" tick. BookMyShow Quick Movie Facts Plot Inspiration: Parts of the story and the character Neelambari were inspired by the historical novel Ponniyin Selvan Box Office: Released in 1999, Padayappa is a Tamil-language comedy
: The original edit of the film was so long that Rajinikanth suggested having two intervals . It was Kamal Haasan who advised them to cut it down to a standard length instead. The story revolves around a middle-aged man named
: The story was partially inspired by the historical Tamil novel, Ponniyin Selvan other Rajinikanth classics available on streaming?
The film grossed roughly ₹63 crore worldwide in 1999, a massive record at the time.