Madras Vathiyar(1984)
Madras Vathiyar is a 1984 Indian Tamil-language drama film directed by Vijaya Bhaskar. It stars Vijayakanth, Sasikala, and Anuradha. The story follows a teacher from Madras who moves to a rural village to educate poor children. He faces opposition from a powerful landlord who wants children to work instead of study. The film explores themes of sacrifice, education, and social justice. It was released on 14 January 1984. The music was composed by Shankar–Ganesh. The film received a negative review from Kalki magazine for its story and music.
Quick Facts
- Streaming on
- Sun NXT, YouTube, Plex
- Theatrical Release
- 14 January 1984
- Director
- K. Vijaya Bhaskar
- Language
- Tamil 0
Storyline
A teacher from Madras moves to a poor village. He wants to educate children who work in the fields. A cruel landlord tries to stop him. The teacher must fight for the children's future without using violence.
“One teacher can change everything”
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Cast & Crew
Reunion Meter
Frequent partnerships reunited for Madras Vathiyar
Cast reunions in this film: Vijayakanth & Sankar Ganesh (33 films together), Sankar Ganesh & Sasikala (6 films together), and Vijayakanth & Sasikala (2 films together).