

Paadum Vaanampadi
1985-02-23 · Runtime unavailable · Not rated
The film tells the rags-to-riches story of a young street performer from the slums of Chennai.
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Production details
- Directors
- M. Jayakumar
- Production companies
- K. R. Cine Arts
- Countries
- India
- Status
- Released
Top Cast
Anand BabuAnand
JeevithaRadha
RajeevRaja
NithyaViji
SenthamaraiDharmalingam
Nizhalgal RaviShyam
ManimalaRaja, Anand and Viji's mother
JanagarajMani aka Mr. Bell
Venniradai MoorthySaguni
NageshMuthu (Guest Role)
Delhi GaneshRaja, Anand and Viji's father (Guest Role)Title information and images are supplied by TMDb. Explore our discovery guide for advice on comparing metadata and legal viewing options.
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