
Aval Sumangalithan(1985)
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
Reviews & Ratings
Your Rating
7.3/10Rating
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Cast & Crew
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KarthikActor
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K. R. VijayaActor
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Nisha NoorActor
→#4
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Karthik MuthuramanActor
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IlavarasiActor
→#6
VisuDirector
→#7
#8N
N. BalakrishnanCrew
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Sankar GaneshMusic Composer
→#9M. S. ViswanathanMusic
→#10
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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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