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Vidincha Kalyanam(1986)
Tamil mins
Vidincha Kalyanam (1986) is a Tamil film directed by Manivannan.
Director:Manivannan
Mood:
darkemotionalsuspenseful
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Quick Facts
- Theatrical Release
- 31 December 1986
- Director
- Manivannan
- Language
- Tamil 0
Storyline
A prisoner on death row escapes and hides in a wealthy widow's home. She lives there with her daughter, whose wedding is about to take place. The story centers on whether the wedding will proceed as planned with the fugitive in the house.
“A fugitive hides where a wedding is about to begin.”
Film Details
0.0Rating
Minutes
TamilLanguage
Release Date31 December 1986
Parental Guide
Violence
High
Language
Moderate
Sex / Nudity
Moderate
Drugs
Mild
Intensity
High
Vibe & Tags
Mood
darkemotionalsuspenseful
Themes
survivalfamilyjusticecorruption
Toneintense
Pacingslow-burn
Complexitymoderate
Audiencemass
Best Withwith-partner
Violence3
Emotion4
Humor1
Rewatchability3
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Trivia
- The film was inspired by the 1985 Hindi movie 'Aitbaar', which itself was based on the Hollywood thriller 'Dial M for Murder'.
- This was one of the few films where actor Sathyaraj played a negative role as the escaped convict, a departure from his usual heroic parts.
- Director Manivannan also wrote the screenplay, adapting the story to a Tamil rural setting with local cultural conflicts.
- The movie's title 'Vidinja Kalyanam' translates to 'Marriage of the Daughter', directly hinting at the central plot tension.
- Actress Radha, who played the daughter, was at the peak of her career and known for choosing strong, dramatic roles during this period.
- The film's climax and the convict's manipulation of the household was noted for its suspenseful staging within a single main location.
- Composer Ilaiyaraaja's background score for the thriller sequences was praised for heightening the film's tense atmosphere.