Oomai Vizhigal

Oomai Vizhigal

Year: 1986

Runtime: 176 mins

Language: Tamil

Director: Aravindraj R

ActionThrillerCrime

P R K, who is on a killing spree, is aided by a local politician and a nefarious doctor. However, a policeman and a committed journalist join hands to nab him.

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Timeline & Setting – Oomai Vizhigal (1986)

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Chola Picnic Village, Devi's House, DSP's Office, Hotel in Picnic Village

Chola Picnic Village is the central setting where the story unfolds, featuring a beach, a hotel, and a pi-shaped bell stand that triggers the thriller's events. The village blends everyday leisure with a hidden underworld of crime, politics, and manipulation. Key scenes move between the village’s hotel, Devi’s house, and the DSP’s office as the truth emerges. By night, the place becomes a stage for abductions, murders, and confrontations.

🎬 Thriller 🕵️ Mystery 🏛️ Politics 👁️ Obsession

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Main Characters – Oomai Vizhigal (1986)

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Raja (Vagai Chandrasekar)

A curious and ambitious journalist for the Dhinamurasu Magazine. He pursues a sensational lead about a girl's death, using a source in the suspect's house. His pursuit of truth drives the investigation, even as it puts him and others in danger. He forms connections with Uma and Chandran and ultimately dies after helping uncover the conspiracy.

🧭 Journalism 🔎 Investigation 💔 Danger

Selvi Uma

A stenographer whose blind father is cared for by Devi. Uma becomes a central contact for Raja in the MLA's circle, and her presence links the journalist to the political machinations. She is involved in the web of relationships and the high-stakes pursuit of truth.

🕵️‍♀️ Stenography 🧭 Connection ❤️ Romance

MLA Sattanathan

A powerful and corrupt politician whose actions drive the conflict. His involvement with the murder investigation highlights political influence and cover-ups. The investigation challenges his authority and ties to organized intrigue.

🏛️ Politics 💰 Power 🕵️ Corruption

P.R.K

A deranged kidnapper and killer who targets young women to steal their eyes. His motive is linked to a personal fixation on eyes and is reinforced by his stepmother, the beldam, who feeds him information. He embodies the film's key horror and mystery elements.

🕵️‍♂️ Villain 🔪 Murder 👁️ Obsession

Shanti

A newly married woman who is a target of P.R.K. and becomes a survivor who seeks safety as the plot unfolds. Her fate underscores the danger the village holds for its visitors and residents alike.

💔 Romance 🏃 Survival 🕊️ Escape

Ramesh (Ramesh)

A friend of Raja and a participant in the pursuit of truth. He and Shanthi join forces with Vijay to confront the conspiracy and understand the deeper motives behind the killings.

🕵️‍♂️ Investigation 🤝 Alliance ❤️ Love

Devi

Devi is connected to the core cast through housing and relationships. She provides shelter and acts as a link between characters and the investigation, embodying interpersonal ties that complicate the plot.

🏠 Family 🤝 Connections 💡 Clues

DSP Deenathayalan

The investigating officer who leads the pursuit of the truth and administers justice to the guilty. He represents authority and order in a story filled with corruption and danger.

👮 Law 🔎 Investigation ⚖️ Justice

Chandran

Editor of the Dhinamurasu Magazine who collaborates with Raja and pushes the investigation forward. He plays an ally role in seeking accountability for the murders.

🗞️ Media 🧭 Investigation 📈 Ambition

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Major Themes – Oomai Vizhigal (1986)

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👁️ Obsession

P.R.K's fixation on eyes drives the violence in the story. He believes beauty or identity can be extracted through eyes, leading him to target young women near the Picnic Village. This fixation is tied to his motive and actions, including the murders and the brutal handling of victims. The beldam, revealed as his stepmother, provides him information about the girls, amplifying the sense of personal vendetta.

📰 Media & Sensationalism

Raja works as an Assistant Editor for the Dhinamurasu Magazine and pursues sensational leads from Uma. The pursuit of a scoop pushes him toward risky investigations and causes tension with authorities. The chase for headlines intersects with real danger, showing how journalism can both reveal truth and chase spectacle. The narrative questions the ethics and costs of sensational reporting.

🏛️ Corruption

MLA Sattanathan represents political power and potential corruption, driving the conflict and the attempt to silence investigation. The case moves from the beach to political circles, revealing how influence can shield wrongdoing and complicate justice. DSP Deenathayalan embodies the authority tasked with uncovering the truth and delivering accountability. The story culminates in punishment of the guilty, underscoring the theme of justice.

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