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Aval Sumangalithan(1985)

7.3/10
Tamil140 mins

Aval Sumangalithan (1985) is a 140-minute Tamil film directed by Visu. Starring Nisha Noor, Karthik Muthuraman and Ilavarasi. With an audience rating of 7.3/10, Aval Sumangalithan stands as one of the notable Tamil releases of 1985.

Director:Visu
Mood:
emotionaldarkuplifting
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Quick Facts

Theatrical Release
1 January 1985
Director
Visu
Language
Tamil
Runtime
2h 20m
GudVibe Rating
7.3/10

Storyline

A poor father finds a husband for his daughter. The new son-in-law helps the family with their money problems after the wedding. He later learns he has a brain tumor and will die soon.

A groom's final gift to his new family.

Film Details

7.3Rating
140Minutes
TamilLanguage
Release Date1 January 1985
Release Typetheatrical

Parental Guide

Violence
Low
Language
Low
Sex / Nudity
Mild
Drugs
Mild
Intensity
Low

Vibe & Tags

Mood
emotionaldarkuplifting
Themes
familylovesurvivalidentity
Toneserious
Pacingslow-burn
Complexitymoderate
Audiencefamily
Best Withfamily
Violence1
Emotion5
Humor2
Rewatchability3

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Cast & Crew

#1
Karthik, Actor in Aval Sumangalithan
KarthikActor
#2
K. R. Vijaya, Actor in Aval Sumangalithan
K. R. VijayaActor
#3
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Nisha NoorActor
#4
K
Karthik MuthuramanActor
#5
Ilavarasi, Actor in Aval Sumangalithan
IlavarasiActor
#6
Visu, Director in Aval Sumangalithan
VisuDirector
#7
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N. BalakrishnanCrew
#8
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Sankar GaneshMusic Composer
#9
M. S. Viswanathan, Original Music Composer in Aval Sumangalithan
M. S. ViswanathanMusic
#10
P
Pushpa KandaswamyCrew

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Trivia

  • The film was originally titled 'Aval Sumangalithan' but was later re-released as 'Bhaskaran' in some regions due to the male lead's popularity.
  • Director Visu, who also played the father, was known for his stage plays and brought a dialogue-heavy, theatrical style to this film.
  • This was one of the few films where actor Karthik played a terminally ill character, a departure from his usual romantic hero roles.
  • The movie's plot highlighting dowry and financial struggles in marriage reflected common social issues in 1980s Tamil Nadu.
  • Composer Shankar–Ganesh, known for their peppy numbers, provided a more subdued and emotional background score for this drama.
  • The film is considered part of director Visu's 'ethnographic' phase, focusing on middle-class family dynamics and social problems.
  • Actress Ilavarasi, who played the daughter, was a popular supporting actress but this was one of her rare leading roles in a major film.

Notable Collaborations

Frequent partnerships reunited in Aval Sumangalithan

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