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Anbe Odivaa(1984)
Tamil mins
Anbe Odivaa (1984) is a Tamil film directed by R. Ranjith Kumar. With an audience rating of 7.5/10, Anbe Odivaa stands as one of the notable Tamil releases of 1984.
Director:R. Ranjith Kumar
Mood:
emotionaldarksuspenseful
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Quick Facts
- Theatrical Release
- 31 December 1984
- Director
- R. Ranjith Kumar
- Language
- Tamil
- GudVibe Rating
- 7.5/10
Storyline
A rich, entitled college student named Prema becomes fixated on Mahesh, a quiet, studious athlete, after he ignores her. She deliberately befriends him, and he falls deeply in love with her. However, Prema is only pretending, as her real motive is to get revenge for his initial indifference.
“Love turned into a game of revenge.”
Film Details
7.5Rating
Minutes
TamilLanguage
Release Date31 December 1984
Parental Guide
Violence
Mild
Language
Low
Sex / Nudity
Mild
Drugs
Mild
Intensity
Mild
Vibe & Tags
Mood
emotionaldarksuspenseful
Themes
revengelovecorruptionidentity
Toneintense
Pacingslow-burn
Complexitymoderate
Audiencemultiplex
Best Withwith-partner
Violence2
Emotion4
Humor1
Rewatchability3
Reviews & Ratings
Your Rating
7.5/10Rating
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Cast & Crew
Trivia
- The film's title 'Anbae Odi Vaa' translates to 'Come Running, My Love', hinting at the hero's athletic background.
- This was the only film directed by R. Renjith Kumar, who otherwise worked as an assistant director in the industry.
- Actor Suresh, known for boy-next-door roles, played the lead Mahesh, a departure from his usual comedic characters.
- The film's plot of a rich girl seeking revenge on a disinterested boy was a popular trope in 1980s Tamil cinema.
- Composer Shankar–Ganesh, a popular duo in the late 70s and early 80s, provided the music for this film.
- The movie is not widely available for streaming, making it a lesser-seen film from the era's college romance genre.
- Actress Radhika, who played Prema, was already an established star in Tamil and Telugu films by this time.
Notable Collaborations
Frequent partnerships reunited in Anbe Odivaa