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Kadalora Kavithaigal(1986)
Tamil137 mins
Kadalora Kavithaigal (1986) is a 137-minute Tamil film directed by Bharathiraja. Starring Janagaraj, Lalitha Sharma and B. Kannan. With an audience rating of 7.5/10, Kadalora Kavithaigal stands as one of the notable Tamil releases of 1986.
Director:Bharathiraja
Mood:
emotionalupliftingdark
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Quick Facts
- Theatrical Release
- 5 July 1986
- Director
- Bharathiraja
- Language
- Tamil
- Runtime
- 2h 17m
- GudVibe Rating
- 7.5/10
Storyline
A schoolteacher falls for a rough, uneducated man from her village. She believes her love can transform him, even though others see him as a hopeless troublemaker.
“Love can transform even the hardest heart.”
Film Details
7.5Rating
137Minutes
TamilLanguage
UCertificate
Release Date5 July 1986
Release Typetheatrical
Also Known AsKadalora
Parental Guide
Violence
Low
Language
Low
Sex / Nudity
Mild
Drugs
Mild
Intensity
Low
Vibe & Tags
Mood
emotionalupliftingdark
Themes
loveidentitycorruptionfamily
Tonegritty
Pacingslow-burn
Complexitymoderate
Audiencemultiplex
Best Withwith-partner
Violence3
Emotion5
Humor2
Rewatchability4
Reviews & Ratings
Your Rating
7.5/10Rating
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Cast & Crew
#1





JanagarajActor
→#2
RekaActor
→#3R
RanjaniActor
→#4
SathyarajActor
→#5
#6L
Lalitha SharmaActor
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BharathirajaDirector
→#7B
B. KannanCrew
→#8
R
RanjiniActor
→#9
#10R
Radikaa SarathkumarActor
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RekhaActor
→Trivia
- The film's title 'Kadalora Kavithaigal' translates to 'Seaside Poems', reflecting its coastal village setting.
- This was one of the earliest films where composer Ilaiyaraaja used a synthesizer extensively for the background score.
- Actress Radha won her second Filmfare Best Actress Award for her role as the schoolteacher.
- Director Bharathiraja cast newcomer Karthik against type as the rough village rowdy, which was a surprise to audiences.
- A key song sequence was filmed at the historically significant Dhanushkodi, a town destroyed by a cyclone.
- The film's story was partly inspired by real-life reports of social workers trying to reform criminals through love and care.
- It faced some censorship challenges for its bold portrayal of a romantic relationship across social and educational divides.
Notable Collaborations
Frequent partnerships reunited in Kadalora Kavithaigal
Actor-Composer59 films →
Actor-Composer53 films →
Director-Composer21 films →
Director-Director of Photography17 films →
Jennifer-Actor15 films →
Actor-Composer14 films →
Jennifer-Music Composer11 films →
Director-Actor11 films →
Music Composer-Lawrence10 films →
Music Composer-Director of Photography9 films →
Actor-Director of Photography9 films →
Actor-Director of Photography5 films →
Director-Lawrence3 films →
Director-Actor2 films →
