Upon release, "Polladhavan" received "tremendously positive responses" and became a major commercial success. With a budget of approximately $1.6 million, the film grossed an estimated $7.6 million worldwide. Its success led to official remakes in several languages, including Kannada and Telugu.
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The arrived at a crucial juncture in Dhanush’s career. He had already delivered hits like Thulluvadho Ilamai and Thiruda Thirudi , but he was often typecast as the boy-next-door or the comic romantic lead. Polladhavan Tamil Movie