Pulan Visaranai

Pulan Visaranai

Year: 1990

Runtime: 150 mins

Language: Tamil

Director: R K Selvamani

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Dharma, an auto‑driver who works for influential politician RR, abducts young women on the politician’s orders. DCP Raj, an investigating officer previously suspended after succumbing to political pressure, now pursues Dharma, determined to secure his arrest and deliver justice despite the powerful forces arrayed against him.

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Timeline & Setting – Pulan Visaranai (1990)

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Location

Chennai, Mumbai

The story unfolds across Chennai and Mumbai, moving from the busy streets and Chennai Central railway station to the mansion of a powerful politician and the corridors of a private hospital involved in a kidney-trafficking network. Key action takes place in R.R.'s Chennai residence, a hospital, and later in streets and police stations as the investigation widens. The Mumbai hospital becomes a crucial link where the organ trade is uncovered, tying city centers to a larger criminal scheme.

🏙️ City 🏥 Hospital 🗳️ Politics 🕵️ Crime

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Main Characters – Pulan Visaranai (1990)

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Honest Raj

A principled Deputy Commissioner who refuses to bow to political pressure. He is suspended and later reinstated as Governor's rule is invoked, and he relentlessly pursues the truth about the disappearances and the kidney-smuggling network. His personal life pays a price when his daughter is kidnapped and killed, fueling his determination to take down the criminals.

🎯 Integrity 🧭 Determination 🕵️ Investigation

Dharma

A ruthless auto-driver turned kidnapper on the payroll of the powerful R.R. He orchestrates abductions, murders resisting victims, and even fake his own death to slip away. His loyalty to the political crime network makes him a dangerous antagonist who drives much of the story's violence.

💥 Villain 🚗 Enforcer 🧪 Deception

R.R.

A powerful politician using his influence to shield criminals and manipulate outcomes. His plans crumble as Honest Raj closes in, and he and his wife meet a brutal end at the hands of a servant when he considers turning approver. The arc shows how corruption can topple even the most connected figures.

🎭 Power 💼 Influence ⚖️ Corruption

RK Mahendra

A hospital magnate behind the kidney-smuggling operation, leveraging medical front businesses to extract organs. He becomes the target of Honest Raj's investigation, and his empire is threatened as evidence piles up. His scheme unravels through cross-city infiltration and the demand for accountability.

🏥 Medical crime 💰 Wealth 🗝️ Power

Mysterious Lady

A cryptic figure who contacts Honest Raj over the phone, offering crucial information about the doctors in training and the Bombay hospital. She helps connect the dots across cities and becomes a pivotal ally in exposing the organ-trafficking network.

🕵️‍♀️ Ally 🧠 Info source 🧭 Clue

Doctor (Bombay Hospital)

A physician who uncovers and confronts the organ-smuggling operation within the Bombay hospital network. She provides key evidence that connects the medical facility to Mahendra's scheme, contributing to the eventual downfall of the criminals.

👩‍⚕️ Healer 🧬 Evidence 🧪 Discovery

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Major Themes – Pulan Visaranai (1990)

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💰 Political corruption

Powerful politicians use influence to shield criminal networks, turning the quest for justice into a battle against entrenched graft. The hospital project becomes entangled with politics, money, and cover-ups. The investigation reveals how political ambition and wealth corrupt institutions and obstruct truth.

⚖️ Justice vs Power

Honest Raj pursues truth despite political pressure and suspensions. The pursuit crosses city lines, testing his resolve and ethics. Personal loss and institutional inertia heighten the stakes, showing justice as a costly, dangerous fight.

🩺 Kidney Trafficking

A hospital network is used to siphon kidneys from patients, exposing a chilling crime beneath the surface of medical care. The scheme spans multiple cities and implicates medical professionals, enforcers, and a ruthless magnate. The revelations drive the investigation toward a violent confrontation and tragic sacrifices.

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