Adutha Varisu(1983)
Adutha Varisu is a 1983 Indian Tamil-language action drama film directed by S. P. Muthuraman. The film stars Rajinikanth and Sridevi in lead roles. It follows Kannan, a bounty hunter hired to find a woman who can impersonate a missing princess. The story involves deception, romance, and a hidden identity. The film is a remake of the 1972 Hindi film Raja Jani, which was based on the 1956 American film Anastasia. Ilaiyaraaja composed the soundtrack, which includes the popular disco song 'Aasai Nooru Vagai'. The film was released on 7 July 1983 and became a commercial success.
Quick Facts
- Theatrical Release
- 7 July 1983
- Director
- S. P. Muthuraman
- Language
- Tamil
- Runtime
- 2h 15m
- Rating
- 6.5/10
Storyline
Kannan, a cynical bounty hunter, is hired to find a girl who can pretend to be a lost princess. He discovers Valli, a tribal dancer who looks exactly like the missing heiress. Kannan tricks her into joining his scheme, but their fake plan leads to real love and a shocking truth about Valli's past.
“The lost princess returns with a secret.”
Film Details
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Cast & Crew
Reunion Meter
Frequent partnerships reunited for Adutha Varisu
Cast reunions in this film: Ilayaraja & Manorama (60 films together), Rajinikanth & Ilayaraja (58 films together), Ilayaraja & S. P. Muthuraman (43 films together), Ilayaraja & V. K. Ramasamy (42 films together), Manorama & V. K. Ramasamy (30 films together), and Ilayaraja & Panchu Arunachalam (26 films together).
Trivia
- This was the first Tamil film where actor Rajinikanth played a double role as both hero and villain.
- The movie's plot is loosely inspired by the 1964 Hollywood film 'Dead Ringer' starring Bette Davis.
- Actress Sujatha, who played the dual female lead, was already a well-known star in Malayalam cinema before this film.
- Director S. P. Muthuraman and Rajinikanth collaborated on over 20 films, making this one of their many successful partnerships.
- The film's title 'Adutha Varisu' translates to 'The Next Heir', directly hinting at the inheritance theme of the story.
- It features music by Ilaiyaraaja, who was at the peak of his popularity in the early 1980s Tamil film industry.
- The movie was a commercial success and helped solidify Rajinikanth's image as a versatile actor capable of complex roles.