'' Kuruthipunal '' ( ) , is a 1995 Indian action thriller film directed by veteran cinematographer P. C. Sreeram . The film was also simultaneously shot in Telugu as '' Drohi '' ( ) . The film stars Kamal Haasan in the lead role , with Arjun and Nassar in supporting roles . The film featured songs and the background score was composed by Mahesh Mahadevan . Produced by Kamal Hassan , the story is a remake of Govind Nihalani 's Hindi film '' Drohkaal '' , The film met with critical acclaim upon release and became a trendsetter for action films during that period of time . The film was India 's official entry for the 68th Academy Awards Best Foreign Language Film category , but was not nominated.This was the first Indian film to use Dolby Stereo surround SR technology
68th Academy Awards
68th Academy Awards
Kuruthipunal (film)