Surya Vamsam (1997)
Plot
Surya Vamsam (transl. Solar dynasty) is a 1997 Indian Tamil-language drama film written and directed by Vikraman. The film stars R. Sarathkumar and Devayani, with Radhika, Manivannan, Priya Raman, Nizhalgal Ravi, Tharini, Ajay Ratnam, Jai Ganesh, Shiva and Anandaraj in supporting roles. It revolves around a traditional father and his son, following their tense relationship, and shows how the strict patriarchy causes a drift between them. Surya Vamsam was released on 27 June 1997 and emerged as one of the most successful Tamil films of the year. The film won six Tamil Nadu State Film Awards, including Best Film, Best Director (Vikraman) and Best Actress (Devayani), while Sarathkumar won the Filmfare Award for Best Actor – Tamil. It was remade in Telugu as Suryavamsam (1998), in Hindi as Sooryavansham (1999), in Kannada as Suryavamsha (1999) and in Bhojpuri as Dulha Milal Dildar (2005).
Surya Vamsam details
| Industry | Tamil |
|---|---|
| Year | 1997 |
| Genres | Drama |
| Runtime | 2h 36m |
| Rating | Not rated |
| Director | Vikraman |
| Status | Released |
| Language | ta |
| Record verified | 2026-09-21 |
| Source | Wikipedia (CC BY-SA 4.0) · images: TMDB |
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Surya Vamsam — questions
What is Surya Vamsam about?
Surya Vamsam (transl. Solar dynasty) is a 1997 Indian Tamil-language drama film written and directed by Vikraman. The film stars R. Sarathkumar and Devayani, with Radhika, Manivannan, Priya Raman, Nizhalgal Ravi, Tharini, Ajay Ratnam, Jai Ganesh, Shiva and Anandaraj in supporting roles. It revolves around a traditional father and his son, following their tense relationship, and shows how the strict patriarchy causes a drift between them. Surya Vamsam was released on 27 June 1997 and emerged as one of the most successful Tamil films of the year. The film won six Tamil Nadu State Film Awards, including Best Film, Best Director (Vikraman) and Best Actress (Devayani), while Sarathkumar won the Filmfare Award for Best Actor – Tamil. It was remade in Telugu as Suryavamsam (1998), in Hindi as Sooryavansham (1999), in Kannada as Suryavamsha (1999) and in Bhojpuri as Dulha Milal Dildar (2005).
Who is in the cast of Surya Vamsam?
Surya Vamsam stars R. Sarathkumar, Devayani and is directed by Vikraman. The full credited cast is listed above.
Where can I watch Surya Vamsam online?
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How long is Surya Vamsam?
Surya Vamsam runs 2h 36m (156 minutes).
Who directed Surya Vamsam?
Surya Vamsam was directed by Vikraman.
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