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Vedham Pudhithu(1987)

8.3/10
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

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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-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
Actor-Director of Photography5 films
Widowed Forest Ranger-Actor4 films
Widowed Forest Ranger-Director of Photography3 films
Krishna Iyer-Actor3 films
Actor-Krishna Iyer2 films

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