Movie: Periyar

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Sathyaraj
Sathyaraj

E. V. Ramasamy a.k.a. Periyar

Vagai Chandrasekar
Vagai Chandrasekar

Ramanathan

Jyothirmayi
Jyothirmayi

Nagammai

Khushboo
Khushboo

Maniammai

Manorama
Manorama

Kaikala Satyanarayana
Kaikala Satyanarayana

S. S. Stanley
S. S. Stanley

C. N. Annadurai

Mohan Raman
Mohan Raman

B. R. Ambedkar

M. R. R. Vasu
M. R. R. Vasu

Vijay Adhiraj
Vijay Adhiraj

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    Periyar joins the Indian struggle for independence after being disgusted by the injustices of the Hindu caste system. Later, he begins fighting for the rights of Tamilians.

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    2007-05-04

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    தமிழ்

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