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Mel Maruvathoor Arpudhangal(1986)
Tamil135 mins
Mel Maruvathoor Arpudhangal (1986) is a 135-minute Tamil film directed by S. Jagadeesan. Starring Sulakshana, K R Vijaya and Nalini.
Director:S. Jagadeesan
Mood:
darkemotionaldisturbing
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Quick Facts
- Theatrical Release
- 31 December 1986
- Director
- S. Jagadeesan
- Language
- Tamil
- Runtime
- 2h 15m 0
Storyline
A devout woman marries an equally religious man. Her life is shattered when her husband falsely accuses her of having an affair.
“When faith turns to doubt, a marriage faces divine trials.”
Film Details
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135Minutes
TamilLanguage
Release Date31 December 1986
Release Typetheatrical
Also Known AsMelmaruvathur Arpudhangal
Parental Guide
Violence
Mild
Language
Low
Sex / Nudity
Mild
Drugs
Mild
Intensity
Mild
Vibe & Tags
Mood
darkemotionaldisturbing
Themes
familyidentityjusticecorruption
Toneintense
Pacingslow-burn
Complexitymoderate
Audienceniche
Best Withalone
Violence3
Emotion5
Humor1
Rewatchability2
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Trivia
- The film's director, S. Jagadeesan, was a former assistant to the legendary director K. Balachander.
- This fantasy drama was released the same year as the iconic Tamil film 'Mouna Ragam', but had a very different tone and reception.
- The story's central conflict, involving a false accusation of infidelity, is a recurring theme in many Indian social dramas of the era.
- Actor Sivakumar, known for his powerful roles, played the lead, bringing his signature intensity to the character of the suspicious husband.
- The movie's title translates to 'The Wonders of Mel Maruvathoor', hinting at a divine or miraculous intervention in the plot.
- Being a 1980s fantasy film, it likely used practical special effects and in-camera tricks common for the time, rather than digital effects.
- The film is not widely discussed in mainstream Tamil cinema history, making it a lesser-known entry in the filmographies of its cast and crew.
Notable Collaborations
Frequent partnerships reunited in Mel Maruvathoor Arpudhangal
Goddess Sakthi-Music Composer69 films →
Actor-Composer69 films →
Actor-Composer63 films →
Music Composer-Village President57 films →
Actor-Village President29 films →
Goddess Sakthi-Village President19 films →
Actor-Village President19 films →
Goddess Sakthi-Actor14 films →
Actor-Actor14 films →
Rajadurai-Actor14 films →
Actor-Composer13 films →
Mari Muthu-Music Composer8 films →
Goddess Sakthi-Actor7 films →
Actor-Actor7 films →
Music Composer-Gayathri7 films →
Actor-Rajadurai6 films →
Goddess Sakthi-Rajadurai6 films →
Music Composer-Rajadurai6 films →
Mari Muthu-Rajadurai5 films →
Karpagam-Village President5 films →






