Varusham Padhinaaru(1989)
Tamil152 mins
Varusham Padhinaaru (1989) is a 152-minute Tamil film directed by Fazil. Starring Karthik Muthuraman, Poornam Viswanathan and Nassar. With an audience rating of 4.4/10, Varusham Padhinaaru stands as one of the notable Tamil releases of 1989.
Director:Fazil
Mood:
emotionaldarkuplifting
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Quick Facts
- Theatrical Release
- 18 February 1989
- Director
- Fazil
- Language
- Tamil
- Runtime
- 2h 32m
- GudVibe Rating
- 4.4/10
Storyline
A teenage boy falls for his cousin, but their relationship faces strong opposition from her grandmother.
“A forbidden love tests family ties.”
Film Details
4.4Rating
152Minutes
TamilLanguage
Release Date18 February 1989
Release Typetheatrical
Original Titleவருஷம் 16
Also Known AsVarusham 16 · Premanjali
Parental Guide
Violence
Low
Language
Low
Sex / Nudity
Mild
Drugs
Mild
Intensity
Low
Vibe & Tags
Mood
emotionaldarkuplifting
Themes
lovefamilyidentityjustice
Toneserious
Pacingslow-burn
Complexitymoderate
Audiencefamily
Best Withfamily
Violence2
Emotion4
Humor2
Rewatchability3
Reviews & Ratings
Your Rating
4.4/10Rating
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Cast & Crew
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KarthikActor
→#2KushbooActor
→#3Poornam VishwanathanActor
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Karthik MuthuramanActor
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Poornam ViswanathanActor
→#6NassarActor
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#8V
VadivukarasiActor
→CharlieActor
→#9V. K. RamasamyActor
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#11K
KhushbooActor
→FazilDirector
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AnandakuttanCrew
→IlayarajaMusic Composer
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IlaiyaraajaMusic
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Trivia
- The film's title 'Varusham Padhinaaru' translates to 'Sixteen Years', referring to the age gap between the lead characters.
- This was the first Tamil film directed by Fazil, who was already a major director in Malayalam cinema.
- The movie is a remake of Fazil's own 1988 Malayalam hit 'Varusham 16', starring Mohanlal.
- Composer Ilaiyaraaja reused his own background score from the Malayalam original for this Tamil version.
- The film's conflict revolves around 'cross-cousin' marriage, a culturally specific and accepted practice in parts of South India.
- Actress Radha, who played the female lead, was a top star at the time and known for her roles in family dramas.
- Despite the director's fame, the film did not achieve the same massive success in Tamil Nadu as the original did in Kerala.
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