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Oomai Janangal(1984)
Tamil120 mins
Oomai Janangal (1984) is a 120-minute Tamil film directed by Jayabharathi. Starring Sarath Babu, Anuradha and Pasi Narayanan. With an audience rating of 6.5/10, Oomai Janangal stands as one of the notable Tamil releases of 1984.
Director:Jayabharathi
Mood:
darkemotionaldisturbing
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Quick Facts
- Theatrical Release
- 31 December 1984
- Director
- Jayabharathi
- Language
- Tamil
- Runtime
- 2h
- GudVibe Rating
- 6.5/10
Storyline
“A silent woman's secret holds a village captive.”
Film Details
6.5Rating
120Minutes
TamilLanguage
Release Date31 December 1984
Release Typetheatrical
Parental Guide
Violence
Mild
Language
Low
Sex / Nudity
Mild
Drugs
Mild
Intensity
Mild
Vibe & Tags
Mood
darkemotionaldisturbing
Themes
survivalcorruptionidentityjustice
Tonegritty
Pacingslow-burn
Complexitymoderate
Audienceniche
Best Withalone
Violence3
Emotion4
Humor1
Rewatchability2
Reviews & Ratings
Your Rating
6.5/10Rating
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Cast & Crew
#1







Sarath BabuActor
→#2
UrvashiActor
→#3
K. BhagyarajActor
→#4
AnuradhaActor
→#5
#6P
Pasi NarayananActor
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S. Ve. ShekherActor
→#7V
V. GopalakrishnanActor
→#8
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Vagai ChandrasekarActor
→#9
#10P
Preetha JayabharathiActor
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JayabharathiDirector
→#11
Gangai AmaranMusic Composer
→#12V
Vasan BrothersProducer
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Trivia
- This was the only Tamil film directed by actress Jayabharathi, who was a major star in Malayalam cinema.
- The film's title 'Oomai Janangal' translates to 'Silent People', hinting at a socially conscious theme.
- It featured actor Sivakumar, known for his heroic roles, in a film by a director known for her work in parallel cinema.
- The movie was released during a period when Tamil cinema saw many experimental films from actor-directors.
- Music was composed by Shankar–Ganesh, a popular duo known for their work in commercial Tamil films of the era.
- The film is not widely available or discussed in mainstream Tamil cinema histories today.
- Its director, Jayabharathi, was celebrated for her performances in films by acclaimed Malayalam director Padmarajan.