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Thazhuvatha Kaigal(1986)
Tamil139 mins
Thazhuvatha Kaigal (1986) is a 139-minute Tamil film directed by Sundarrajan. Starring Jai Ganesh, Charle and Kutty Padmini.
Director:Sundarrajan
Mood:
emotionaldarkuplifting
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Quick Facts
- Theatrical Release
- 1 November 1986
- Director
- Sundarrajan
- Language
- Tamil
- Runtime
- 2h 19m 0
Storyline
A happily married couple's life is upended when the husband learns his wife has blood cancer.
“Love faces its greatest test.”
Film Details
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139Minutes
TamilLanguage
Release Date1 November 1986
Release Typetheatrical
Parental Guide
Violence
Mild
Language
Low
Sex / Nudity
Mild
Drugs
Mild
Intensity
Mild
Vibe & Tags
Mood
emotionaldarkuplifting
Themes
lovefamilysurvivalidentity
Toneserious
Pacingslow-burn
Complexitymoderate
Audiencefamily
Best Withwith-partner
Violence1
Emotion5
Humor2
Rewatchability3
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Cast & Crew
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Jai GaneshActor
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CharleActor
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GoundamaniActor
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Kutty PadminiActor
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AmbikaActor
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CharlieActor
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SenthilActor
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VijayakanthActor
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SundarrajanDirector
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R. SundarrajanDirector
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RajarajanCrew
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IlayarajaMusic Composer
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IlaiyaraajaMusic
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Trivia
- The film's director Sundarrajan was also a popular actor, known for playing fatherly roles in many Tamil films.
- This was one of the few Tamil films from the 1980s to directly address a terminal illness like blood cancer in its main plot.
- Actress Radhika, who played Rajeswari, was praised for her emotional performance in the hospital scenes.
- The movie's title 'Thazhuvatha Kaigal' translates to 'Hands that Embrace', symbolizing the family's bond.
- Composer Shankar–Ganesh, known for their peppy numbers, provided the film's background score and songs.
- A subplot involves the family's financial struggles due to medical costs, reflecting common realities of the time.
- The film released the same year as the blockbuster 'Mouna Ragam', facing tough competition at the box office.
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