Peranbum Perungobamum

Storyline

Peranbum Perungobamum tells the story of Jeeva, a young man caught between the purity of love and the fury of injustice. Through three stages of his life, the film portrays his struggles against oppressive caste leaders who destroy his romance with Sara and inflict unbearable losses upon him. Haunted by memories and driven by both compassion and rage, Jeeva sets out to reclaim dignity and justice for himself and his people. The film highlights themes of forbidden love, caste discrimination, personal sacrifice, and the transformation of grief into resilience. It is a powerful rural drama that reflects the harsh realities of social inequality while celebrating human endurance.

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Tagline

“When love meets injustice, rage becomes the only answer.”

Motion Picture Rating (MPA)

U/A

Trivia

• Peranbum Perungobamum marks the acting debut of Vijith Bachan, son of director Thangar Bachan.
• Director S. Sivaprakash also makes his directorial debut with this film.
• The title “Peranbum Perungobamum” is inspired by classical Tamil expressions, symbolizing the two extremes of human emotion: love and rage.
• The story is said to be inspired by true incidents of caste-based oppression in Tamil Nadu villages.
• Legendary composer Ilaiyaraaja agreed to score the film after being moved by the storyline.

Goofs

• The timeline shifts between past and present occasionally feel inconsistent, with some continuity issues in costumes and age makeup.
• A village festival sequence shows modern equipment that doesn’t match the time period depicted in the flashback.
• Some supporting actors appear in both past and present sequences without much visible aging, which confuses the narrative flow.

Quotes

• “Anbu thaan perisu… aana kobamum perisu dhaan!” (“Love is powerful… but anger too can be immense!”)
• “Nijam sollradhukku bayapadra oruthanukkum saatchi venum… aana saatchiye bayapadra ulagathula namba yaar kitta poganum?” (“One who fears to tell the truth needs witnesses… but in a world where even witnesses fear, who can we turn to?”)

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• The opening credits roll over Ilaiyaraaja’s background score with village life visuals instead of a standard title card.
• End credits include behind-the-scenes clips of cast rehearsals and location shoots.

Connections

• The film thematically connects with other Tamil caste-oppression dramas like Pariyerum Perumal (2018) and Asuran (2019).
• References to classic Ilaiyaraaja melodies appear subtly in the background score.
• The casting of Vijith Bachan draws a connection to Thangar Bachan’s socially rooted films, such as Azhagi.

Soundtracks

• Unarugiren – soulful romantic track
• Kovil Thiruvizha – festive folk number
• Kanneerin Osai – emotional ballad during tragedy
• Oru Naal Varum – motivational theme song
• Peranbum Perungobamum (Theme) – orchestral background score