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Oru Kaidhiyin Diary(1985)

4.1/10
Tamil145 mins

Oru Kaidhiyin Diary (1985) is a 145-minute Tamil film directed by Bharathiraja. Starring Kamal Haasan, B. Kannan and Vijayan. With an audience rating of 4.1/10, Oru Kaidhiyin Diary stands as one of the notable Tamil releases of 1985.

Director:Bharathiraja
Mood:
darkemotionalsuspenseful
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Quick Facts

Streaming on
Prime Video
Theatrical Release
31 December 1985
Director
Bharathiraja
Language
Tamil
Runtime
2h 25m
GudVibe Rating
4.1/10

Storyline

A loyal man's wife is raped and killed by his politician boss, who then frames him for the crime. After serving a life sentence in prison, he is finally released. He returns seeking vengeance against the man who destroyed his life.

A wronged man returns for vengeance.

Film Details

4.1Rating
145Minutes
TamilLanguage
ACertificate
Release Date31 December 1985
Release Typetheatrical
Original Titleஒரு கைதியின் டைரி
Also Known AsKhaidi Veta · Main Hoon Hindustani · Oru Kaidiyin Diary

Parental Guide

Violence
High
Language
Moderate
Sex / Nudity
Moderate
Drugs
Mild
Intensity
High

Vibe & Tags

Mood
darkemotionalsuspenseful
Themes
revengecorruptionjusticefamily
Tonegritty
Pacingslow-burn
Complexitymoderate
Audiencemass
Best Withalone
Violence4
Emotion5
Humor1
Rewatchability3

Reviews & Ratings

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Cast & Crew

Trivia

  • The film's title was inspired by a popular Tamil novel of the same name, but the movie's story is completely different.
  • This was one of the earliest films where actor Vijayakanth played a dual role, portraying both the hero David and his lookalike.
  • Director Bharathiraja initially wanted a different actor for the lead but was impressed by Vijayakanth's performance in another film.
  • The movie's climax was shot in a specially constructed large set to depict the villain's mansion and the final confrontation.
  • Despite being an action thriller, the film included a hit comedy track featuring actors like Goundamani and Senthil.
  • The film's release faced some delays due to issues with the censor board over its violent revenge theme.
  • Music composer Ilaiyaraaja reused one of the film's popular melodies in a later hit song for a different movie.

Notable Collaborations

Frequent partnerships reunited in Oru Kaidhiyin Diary

David / James alias Shankar-Music Composer60 films
Music Composer-Velappan59 films
Music Composer-S. P. Viswanathan34 films
Director-Director of Photography17 films
Velappan-S. P. Viswanathan12 films
Music Composer-Suryaprakasam9 films
Music Composer-Director of Photography9 films
Velappan-Director of Photography9 films
Music Composer-Dr. Unnikrishnan8 films
David / James alias Shankar-Velappan7 films
Actor-S. P. Viswanathan5 films

Frequently Asked Questions