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Krishnaveni Panjaalai(2012)

4.5/10
Tamil mins

Krishnaveni Panjaalai (2012) is a Tamil film directed by Dhanapal Padmanabhan. Starring M. S. Bhaskar and Dr. Santhi Murugasami. With an audience rating of 4.5/10, Krishnaveni Panjaalai stands as one of the notable Tamil releases of 2012.

Mood:
emotionaldarkuplifting
Where to watch:
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Quick Facts

Theatrical Release
8 June 2012
Director
Dhanapal Padmanabhan
Language
Tamil
GudVibe Rating
4.5/10

Storyline

This story follows workers at a cotton mill in the 1980s. It focuses on their lives and relationships during that time.

A mill, a love story, and a fading era.

Film Details

4.5Rating
Minutes
TamilLanguage
Release Date8 June 2012
Release Typetheatrical

Parental Guide

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

Vibe & Tags

Mood
emotionaldarkuplifting
Themes
lovefamilysurvivalcorruption
Tonegritty
Pacingslow-burn
Complexitymoderate
Audienceniche
Best Withfamily
Violence2
Emotion4
Humor2
Rewatchability3

Reviews & Ratings

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Cast & Crew

Trivia

  • The film's title refers to a traditional water pot, symbolizing the lives of women in the mill community.
  • It was shot extensively in and around real textile mills in Tamil Nadu to capture an authentic 1980s atmosphere.
  • Director Dhanapal Padmanabhan also worked as the film's editor, overseeing the final cut personally.
  • The soundtrack by debutant composer Ganesh Raghavendra uses folk instruments to match the period setting.
  • Lead actor Hemachandran was primarily a television actor at the time, making this a rare big-screen lead role.
  • The movie had a very limited theatrical release, focusing more on festival circuits and later television screenings.
  • It features veteran actor M.S. Bhaskar in a supporting role as a mill worker, adding depth to the cast.

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