''Pillaikkaga'' () is a 1989 Indian

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action film Action film is a film genre in which the protagonist is thrust into a series of events that typically involve violence and physical feats. The genre tends to feature a mostly resourceful hero struggling against incredible odds, which include life ...

written and directed by

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, produced by Mohan Natarajan and Tharangai V. Shanmugam under Rajakaliamman Pictures starring

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and

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. The film has musical score by

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. The film was released on 14 April 1989.

Cast

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*Baby Dhivya Ravi *

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Soundtrack

Soundtrack was composed by

. The song ''Mazhalayin'' and ''Un Annai Naan'' have two versions in the film which has not been included separately in the tracklist. Other version of song "Un Annai" was sung by the film's director P. Vasu.

Release & reception

''Pillakkaga'' was released on 14 April 1989, Puthandu. ''The Indian Express'' wrote "Imposing angles and neat and tangy cutting building up much interest and tension initially but it is overdose of sentiment that director P. Vasu plumps for in an attempt to woo women to his film." Despite facing competition from other Puthandu releases such as '' Apoorva Sagodharargal'', ''

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'' and ''

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'', the film was declared a Hit at the box office. It was dubbed into Telugu as Police Tiger.

References

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