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Pathinaaru(2011)

7.5/10
Tamil106 mins

Pathinaaru (2011) is a 106-minute Tamil film directed by Saba Kailash. Starring Shiva, Madhu Shalini and Black Pandi. With an audience rating of 7.5/10, Pathinaaru stands as one of the notable Tamil releases of 2011.

Director:Saba Kailash
Mood:
emotionaldarksuspenseful
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Quick Facts

Theatrical Release
28 January 2011
Director
Saba Kailash
Language
Tamil
Runtime
1h 46m
GudVibe Rating
7.5/10

Storyline

A city couple, Shiva and Indu, face family opposition to their relationship. Indu's mother gives them a book telling a tragic story of two village teens, which makes Indu consider leaving Shiva. Determined not to lose her, Shiva investigates what really happened in the book's story.

Two love stories, one secret, and a fight for truth.

Film Details

7.5Rating
106Minutes
TamilLanguage
UCertificate
Release Date28 January 2011
Release Typetheatrical
Also Known AsSixteen

Parental Guide

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

Vibe & Tags

Mood
emotionaldarksuspenseful
Themes
lovefamilyidentityjustice
Toneserious
Pacingslow-burn
Complexitymoderate
Audiencemultiplex
Best Withwith-partner
Violence2
Emotion4
Humor1
Rewatchability3

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Trivia

  • The film's title 'Pathinaaru' refers to the age of sixteen, a key theme in the coming-of-age story within the movie.
  • Director Saba Kailash is the son of veteran Tamil director Kailash, making this a rare father-son directorial lineage in the industry.
  • The movie is an adaptation of the popular Tamil novel 'Pathinaaru' written by Sujatha, a celebrated author and screenwriter.
  • It features a dual narrative, switching between a modern-day romance and a period village love story from the past.
  • The film's soundtrack was composed by debutant music director Sathish, who was relatively unknown at the time.
  • Despite its romantic genre, the film performed modestly at the box office and did not gain wide theatrical recognition.
  • A key plot device is a handwritten book, which serves to connect the two separate love stories across different generations.

Notable Collaborations

Frequent partnerships reunited in Pathinaaru

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