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Oorai Terunjukittaen(1988)
Tamil mins
Oorai Terunjukittaen (1988) is a Tamil film directed by G. Sekaran. With an audience rating of 2.5/10, Oorai Terunjukittaen stands as one of the notable Tamil releases of 1988.
Director:G. Sekaran
Mood:
funnyemotionaluplifting
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Quick Facts
- Theatrical Release
- 31 December 1988
- Director
- G. Sekaran
- Language
- Tamil
- GudVibe Rating
- 2.5/10
Storyline
A young man loses his mother as a child. To pay for his sister's education, he becomes a con artist.
“A con man with a heart of gold.”
Film Details
2.5Rating
Minutes
TamilLanguage
Release Date31 December 1988
Original TitleOorai Therunjukitten
Parental Guide
Violence
Mild
Language
Low
Sex / Nudity
Mild
Drugs
Mild
Intensity
Mild
Vibe & Tags
Mood
funnyemotionaluplifting
Themes
familysurvivallovejustice
Tonewhimsical
Pacingfast-paced
Complexitylight
Audiencefamily
Best Withfamily
Violence1
Emotion3
Humor4
Rewatchability3
Reviews & Ratings
Your Rating
2.5/10Rating
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Cast & Crew
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Trivia
- This was the only film directed by producer Kalaipuli G. Sekharan, who is better known for producing many Tamil hits.
- The film's title is a playful Tamil phrase meaning 'I have recognized the town/village,' hinting at the conman's schemes.
- Actor Sathyaraj, known for serious roles, performed a full comedy part here, which was a shift for him at the time.
- The movie was released during a period when comedy-caper films were becoming popular in Tamil cinema.
- A subplot involves the hero conning people to fund his sister's education, reflecting social concerns about family responsibility.
- The soundtrack was composed by Shankar–Ganesh, a popular duo who scored many films in the 1980s.
Notable Collaborations
Frequent partnerships reunited in Oorai Terunjukittaen



