Padikkadavan (2009 film)
| Padikkadavan | |
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| Directed by | Suraj |
| Written by | Suraj |
| Produced by | B. Venkatarama Reddy |
| Starring | |
| Cinematography | A. Venkatesh |
| Edited by | Manoj |
| Music by | Mani Sharma |
Production company | |
| Distributed by | Sun Pictures |
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Running time | 160 minutes |
| Country | India |
| Language | Tamil |
Padikkadavan (transl. Illiterate) is a 2009 Indian Tamil-language action comedy film written and directed by Suraj and produced by B. Venkatarama Reddy. It stars Dhanush and Tamannaah Bhatia in the lead roles, with Vivek, Atul Kulkarni, Suman, and Sayaji Shinde in supporting roles. The music was composed by Mani Sharma with cinematography by A. Venkatesh and editing by Manoj. The film was released on 14 January 2009 during Pongal festival and became a commercial success. It grossed ₹15 crore in Tamil Nadu, and established Dhanush as a bankable star of Tamil cinema.