Before Polladhavan , Vetrimaaran was known for his short films and as an assistant to Balu Mahendra. With this debut, he announced a new voice in Tamil cinema. He rejected the "glossy" look of early 2000s Tamil films.
When he finally rode the bike home, it was scratched and dented. It wasn't the shiny red dream he had bought. It was a battle-scarred machine.
The year was 2007. A young man named Karthik lived in the winding, congested lanes of Washermanpet. Like Prabhu in the movie, Karthik didn't have a grand ambition to save the world. He had a simple, singular obsession: a Bajaj Pulsar 150cc motorcycle.
The film's soundtrack is notable, featuring the popular remix song "Engeyum Eppothum". It was later remade in Kannada as starring Yogesh. Other Versions Polladhavan (1980)
The movie is famously credited with boosting the popularity and sales of the Bajaj Pulsar motorcycle in Tamil Nadu during the mid-2000s. Box Office Breakdown: Tamil Nadu: ₹13.40 Cr. ₹1.25 Cr. Rest of India: ₹0.90 Cr.