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A biography of Tamil social reformer Periyar E. V. Ramasamy, this film follows him from childhood through his first encounter with the rigid Hindu caste system to his illustrious political career. He goes from starving dissident to political freedom fighter.

Periyar is a 2007 history movie with a runtime of 3 hours and 8 minutes. It has received mostly positive reviews from critics and viewers, who have given it an IMDb score of 8.5.