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Vedham Pudhithu(1987)
Tamil130 mins
Vedham Pudhithu (1987) is a 130-minute Tamil film directed by Bharathiraja. Starring Theni Kunjarammal, Ilavarasu and B. Kannan. With an audience rating of 8.3/10, Vedham Pudhithu stands as one of the notable Tamil releases of 1987.
Director:Bharathiraja
Mood:
emotionaldarkinspiring
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Quick Facts
- Theatrical Release
- 31 December 1987
- Director
- Bharathiraja
- Language
- Tamil
- Runtime
- 2h 10m
- GudVibe Rating
- 8.3/10
Storyline
A young woman from a traditional Brahmin family falls in love with a man from a different caste. Her father strongly opposes their relationship, but the man's family accepts her. The story follows the couple's struggle against these family divisions.
“Love defies tradition in a divided family.”
Film Details
8.3Rating
130Minutes
TamilLanguage
UCertificate
Release Date31 December 1987
Release Typetheatrical
Also Known AsVedham puthithu · Vedam pudhidhu
Parental Guide
Violence
Low
Language
Low
Sex / Nudity
Mild
Drugs
Mild
Intensity
Low
Vibe & Tags
Mood
emotionaldarkinspiring
Themes
lovefamilyidentityjustice
Toneserious
Pacingslow-burn
Complexitymoderate
Audiencemass
Best Withfamily
Violence2
Emotion5
Humor1
Rewatchability4
Reviews & Ratings
Your Rating
8.3/10Rating
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Cast & Crew
#1






SarithaActor
→#2
#3T
Theni KunjarammalActor
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AmalaActor
→#4R
RajaActor
→#5
IlavarasuActor
→#6
SathyarajActor
→#7
BharathirajaDirector
→#8B
B. KannanCrew
→#9
JanagarajActor
→#10D
DevendranMusic Composer
→#11
C
Charu HaasanActor
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Trivia
- The film's title 'Vedham Pudhithu' translates to 'New Veda', symbolising a break from old caste beliefs.
- This was one of the first major Tamil films to directly address caste-based love and inter-caste marriage as its central theme.
- Actress Radha, who played Vaidehi, received critical acclaim for her role but the film faced protests from some conservative groups.
- The movie features music by Ilaiyaraaja, including the popular song 'Putham Pudhu Kaalai' sung by S. Janaki.
- Director Bharathiraja is known for realistic rural films, and this was considered a bold social drama for its time.
- The conflict in the film mirrors real-life caste tensions that were prevalent in Tamil Nadu during the 1980s.
- Actor Sathyaraj played the male lead Sankarapandi, portraying a character from a marginalised community with dignity.
Notable Collaborations
Frequent partnerships reunited in Vedham Pudhithu
Director-Director of Photography17 films →
Actor-Vaidhehi17 films →
Actor-Widowed Forest Ranger16 films →
Widowed Forest Ranger-Krishna Iyer14 films →
Director-Krishna Iyer11 films →
Krishna Iyer-Director of Photography9 films →
Widowed Forest Ranger-Actor7 films →
Widowed Forest Ranger-Actor6 films →
Director-Actor6 films →
Actor-Director of Photography5 films →
Widowed Forest Ranger-Actor4 films →
Krishna Iyer-Vaidhehi4 films →
Widowed Forest Ranger-Director of Photography3 films →
Director-Actor3 films →
Director-Actor2 films →

