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Puthiya Sagaptham(1985)
Tamil130 mins
Puthiya Sagaptham (1985) is a 130-minute Tamil film directed by Visu. Starring Karthik Muthuraman, Vinodini and T. P. Gajendran. With an audience rating of 3.4/10, Puthiya Sagaptham stands as one of the notable Tamil releases of 1985.
Director:Visu
Mood:
emotionalupliftingfunny
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Quick Facts
- Theatrical Release
- 1 January 1985
- Director
- Visu
- Language
- Tamil
- Runtime
- 2h 10m
- GudVibe Rating
- 3.4/10
Storyline
A college student named Vijay falls for Uma, a woman who works at his college library. His hopes are dashed when he discovers she is a widow.
“Love blooms, until a secret changes everything.”
Film Details
3.4Rating
130Minutes
TamilLanguage
Release Date1 January 1985
Release Typetheatrical
Original Titleபுதிய சகாப்தம்
Also Known AsPudhiya Sagaptham
Parental Guide
Violence
Low
Language
Low
Sex / Nudity
Mild
Drugs
Mild
Intensity
Low
Vibe & Tags
Mood
emotionalupliftingfunny
Themes
lovefamilyidentityjustice
Toneserious
Pacingslow-burn
Complexitymoderate
Audiencefamily
Best Withfamily
Violence1
Emotion4
Humor3
Rewatchability3
Reviews & Ratings
Your Rating
3.4/10Rating
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Cast & Crew
#1
VijayakanthActor
→#2AmbikaActor
→#3VisuActor
→#4
K
Karthik MuthuramanActor
→#5
#6V
VinodiniActor
→T. P. GajendranActor
→#7VisuDirector
→#8
#9R
R. GaneshCrew
→M. S. ViswanathanMusic Composer
→#10G
Gangai AmaranMusic
→#11
K
K. GopinathanCrew
→Trivia
- The film's title 'Puthiya Sagaptham' translates to 'New Dawn', symbolising the widow's chance at a new life.
- Director Visu was known for social dramas, and this film tackled the then-taboo subject of widow remarriage.
- The movie was shot quickly on a modest budget, typical of Visu's efficient filmmaking style in the 1980s.
- Actress Radha, who played the widow Uma, was a major star, and her acceptance of this role was considered bold.
- The film's climax and resolution were debated for being less radical than some of Visu's other social commentaries.
- A subplot involves a character pretending to be a widow, adding a layer of mistaken identity to the main theme.
- The soundtrack by Ilaiyaraaja was popular, with the song 'Kannukkul Nooru' remaining a memorable romantic duet.
Notable Collaborations
Frequent partnerships reunited in Puthiya Sagaptham
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Actor-Composer12 films →
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Actor-Actor8 films →
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