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Vizha(2013)

6.8/10
Tamil137 mins

Vizha (2013) is a 137-minute Tamil film directed by Bharathi Balakumaran. Starring Mahendran, Malavika Menon and Yugendran. With an audience rating of 6.8/10, Vizha stands as one of the notable Tamil releases of 2013.

Mood:
emotionaldarkuplifting
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Quick Facts

Theatrical Release
27 December 2013
Director
Bharathi Balakumaran
Language
Tamil
Runtime
2h 17m
GudVibe Rating
6.8/10

Storyline

A musician who plays at funerals and a woman who sings mourning songs fall in love. They can only meet each other while working at houses where someone has died. Their romance unfolds in these unusual and somber settings.

Love blooms where life ends.

Film Details

6.8Rating
137Minutes
TamilLanguage
UCertificate
Release Date27 December 2013
Release Typetheatrical

Parental Guide

Violence
Mild
Language
Low
Sex / Nudity
Mild
Drugs
Mild
Intensity
Mild

Vibe & Tags

Mood
emotionaldarkuplifting
Themes
loveidentityfamilysurvival
Tonepoetic
Pacingslow-burn
Complexitymoderate
Audienceniche
Best Withalone
Violence1
Emotion4
Humor2
Rewatchability3

Reviews & Ratings

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Cast & Crew

Trivia

  • The film's title 'Vizha' means 'celebration', creating an ironic contrast with its death-centric setting.
  • Director Barathi Balakumaran is the son of veteran Tamil novelist Balakumaran, making this his directorial debut.
  • The story uniquely revolves around a 'tappu' (a traditional funeral drum) player, a rarely depicted profession in cinema.
  • It was shot extensively in and around Madurai, using real funeral processions for authentic background scenes.
  • The film had a very limited theatrical release and is better known through later television broadcasts.
  • Music director G. V. Prakash Kumar also worked as the film's sound designer, an unusual dual role.
  • The plot uses 'oppari' (lamentation singing) not just as background, but as a key narrative device for the romance.

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