''Pillaikkaga'' () is a 1989 Indian

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written and directed by P. Vasu, produced by Mohan Natarajan and Tharangai V. Shanmugam under Rajakaliamman Pictures. The film, starring

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, Gautami and

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was released on 4 March 1989.

Plot

Cast

Soundtrack

Soundtrack was Lyrics and composed by

Gangai Amaran Gangai Amaran (born Amar Singh) is an Indian composer, playback singer, lyricist, actor, film director and a screenwriter in Tamil films. Personal life Gangai Amaran was born in Pannaipuram in Theni district, Tamil Nadu in December 1947, as ...

Release and reception

''Pillakkaga'' was released on 4 March 1989. ''

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'' 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."

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* {{P. Vasu 1980s action drama films 1980s Indian films 1980s Tamil-language films 1989 films Films directed by P. Vasu Films scored by Gangai Amaran Indian action drama films Tamil-language Indian films