Kai Kodukkum Kai(1984)
Tamil138 mins
Kai Kodukkum Kai (1984) is a 138-minute Tamil film directed by J. Mahendran. Starring Poornam Viswanathan, Thengai Srinivasan and Chinni Jayanth. With an audience rating of 6.8/10, Kai Kodukkum Kai stands as one of the notable Tamil releases of 1984.
Director:J. Mahendran
Mood:
emotionaldarksuspenseful
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Quick Facts
- Theatrical Release
- 15 June 1984
- Director
- J. Mahendran
- Language
- Tamil
- Runtime
- 2h 18m
- GudVibe Rating
- 6.8/10
Storyline
A man marries a blind woman and is cut off by his family. He rents a room to care for his wife and later lets a disabled young man move in with them. However, the new tenant has hidden motives of his own.
“A blind wife. A stranger's secret. A bond tested.”
Film Details
6.8Rating
138Minutes
TamilLanguage
ACertificate
Release Date15 June 1984
Release Typetheatrical
Parental Guide
Violence
Low
Language
Moderate
Sex / Nudity
Moderate
Drugs
Mild
Intensity
Low
Vibe & Tags
Mood
emotionaldarksuspenseful
Themes
familyidentitysurvivalcorruption
Tonegritty
Pacingslow-burn
Complexitymoderate
Audiencearthouse
Best Withalone
Violence2
Emotion4
Humor1
Rewatchability3
Reviews & Ratings
Your Rating
6.8/10Rating
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Cast & Crew
#1
RajinikanthActor
→#2RevathiActor
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SumaActor
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Poornam ViswanathanActor
→#5Thengai SrinivasanActor
→#6Chinni JayanthActor
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RanganathActor
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Y. G. MahendranActor
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RajyalakshmiActor
→V. S. RaghavanActor
→#11J. MahendranDirector
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Ashok Kumar AgarwalCrew
→IlayarajaMusic Composer
→#14S
Sri RaghavendrasProducer
→#15
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EeswarachandraCrew
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Trivia
- The film's title 'Kai Kodukkum Kai' translates to 'The Hand That Gives Is a Hand', reflecting its theme of helping others.
- This was one of the few films where actor Sivakumar played a character who is not highly educated or wealthy.
- Director J. Mahendran was known for realistic films, and here he focused on the lives of people with disabilities.
- The movie did not have major musical hits, unlike many Tamil films of that era.
- Actress Sujatha, who played the blind wife, was a popular star in the 1980s for such emotional roles.
- The story highlights the struggles of a married couple living in a single rented room, a common issue in cities.
- The film's climax involves a twist related to the handicapped youth's secret past and intentions.
Notable Collaborations
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