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Ore Ratham(1987)
Tamil125 mins
Ore Ratham (1987) is a 125-minute Tamil film directed by K. Sornam. Starring Manorama, Bhagyasri and Pandiyan.
Director:K. Sornam
Mood:
darkemotionaldisturbing
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Quick Facts
- Theatrical Release
- 31 December 1987
- Director
- K. Sornam
- Language
- Tamil
- Runtime
- 2h 5m 0
Storyline
Mahesh is a college graduate. His father is very strict and believes in the caste system. Meanwhile, Mahesh's sister Kamakshi has a baby with her lover and tries to keep it a secret.
“A family's secrets threaten to tear them apart.”
Film Details
0.0Rating
125Minutes
TamilLanguage
Release Date31 December 1987
Release Typetheatrical
Also Known AsOre Raththam · Orey Raththam · Orey Ratham
Parental Guide
Violence
Low
Language
Low
Sex / Nudity
Mild
Drugs
Mild
Intensity
Low
Vibe & Tags
Mood
darkemotionaldisturbing
Themes
familycorruptionidentityjustice
Tonegritty
Pacingslow-burn
Complexitymoderate
Audienceniche
Best Withalone
Violence2
Emotion4
Humor1
Rewatchability2
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Cast & Crew
#1
ManoramaActor
→#2SeethaActor
→#3M
M. K. StalinActor
→#4
B
BhagyasriActor
→#5
#6P
PandiyanActor
→Radha RaviActor
→#7SenthilActor
→#8
#9K
KishmuActor
→M
MadhuriActor
→#10KarthikActor
→#11K
K. SornamDirector
→#12K
K. SwarnamDirector
→#13
M
M. S. AnnaduraiCrew
→#14
#15K
Karthik MuthuramanActor
→D
DevandranMusic Composer
→Trivia
- The film was produced by actor Sivakumar's wife Lakshmi under the banner Lakshmi Shanti Films.
- It was one of the few films where director K. Sornam, known for action movies, handled a purely social drama.
- The story's conflict mirrored real-life caste tensions in Tamil Nadu during the 1980s.
- The film's release coincided with a period of increasing cinematic focus on inter-caste romance.
- Actor Vijayakanth was initially considered for the lead role before Mahesh was cast.
- The musical score by Shankar–Ganesh included a hit song penned by lyricist Vaali.
- Despite its social theme, the film had a moderate box office run compared to the era's masala films.
Notable Collaborations
Frequent partnerships reunited in Ore Ratham
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Actor-Composer2 films →
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