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Revathi(1986)

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Revathi is a 1986 Indian Tamil-language family drama film directed by Sundar K. Vijayan in his directorial debut. The film stars Suresh and Revathi in the lead roles, with Anand Babu, Jaishankar, Sarath Babu, Thengai Srinivasan, Sujatha, and Varalakshmi in supporting roles. The story centers on a young bride who faces mistreatment from her mother-in-law and struggles to find acceptance in her new home. The film explores themes of love, sacrifice, and family unity. Music was composed by Shankar–Ganesh, with lyrics by Vairamuthu, Vaali, and Pulamaipithan. Cinematography was handled by G. Or. Nathan, and editing by D. Vasu. The film received praise for Revathi's performance and two of its songs, with Kalki magazine calling Sundar's direction non-fussy. Revathi was released on 30 May 1986.

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Quick Facts

Theatrical Release
31 December 1986
Director
Sundar K. Vijayan
Language
Tamil
Runtime
2h 16m
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Storyline

A young bride named Revathi moves into her husband's family home full of hope. Her mother-in-law treats her with cruelty and suspicion. Revathi must fight for love and respect while her husband struggles to stand up for her. The family teeters on the edge of collapse until a painful secret changes everything.

Love can heal the deepest wounds.

Film Details

136Minutes
TamilLanguage
UCertificate
Release Date31 December 1986
Release Typetheatrical

Cast & Crew

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Frequent partnerships reunited for Revathi

Cast reunions in this film: Suresh & Sankar Ganesh (15 films together), Sankar Ganesh & Revathi (6 films together), and Suresh & Revathi (4 films together).

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