A still from the clip of the movie re-released by Sparrow Cinemas | Photo Credit: Special Arrangement The Pongal festival in 1994 held a riveting cinematic mirror to cinephiles. In Madras then, among a slew of releases, two films held attention. Kamal Haasan’s Mahanadhi and Sathyaraj’s Amaidhipadai were talked about then, and have a resonance even now. The last mentioned has been re-released this weekend (April 10, 2026). Among political films from Kodambakkam, Amaidhipadai has the same recall value like Malayalam’s Sandesam, even if in terms of treatment both movies are different. Published – April 11, 2026 04:49 pm IST Share this: Click to share on WhatsApp (Opens in new window) WhatsApp Click to share on Facebook (Opens in new window) Facebook Click to share on Threads (Opens in new window) Threads Click to share on X (Opens in new window) X Click to share on Telegram (Opens in new window) Telegram Click to share on LinkedIn (Opens in new window) LinkedIn Click to share on Pinterest (Opens in new window) Pinterest Click to email a link to a friend (Opens in new window) Email More Click to print (Opens in new window) Print Click to share on Reddit (Opens in new window) Reddit Click to share on Tumblr (Opens in new window) Tumblr Click to share on Pocket (Opens in new window) Pocket Click to share on Mastodon (Opens in new window) Mastodon Click to share on Nextdoor (Opens in new window) Nextdoor Click to share on Bluesky (Opens in new window) Bluesky Like this:Like Loading... Post navigation Uttar Pradesh ATS arrests Muslim cleric for sharing inflammatory posts on social media British authorities charge alleged boat pilot in deaths of four migrants in the English Channel