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Oru Indhiya Kanavu(1983)

Tamil141 minstheatrical

Oru Indhiya Kanavu is a 1983 Tamil-language drama film directed by Komal Swaminathan. The lead cast includes Suhasini, Rajeev, and Poornam Viswanathan. The story follows Anamika, a college student who travels to the Javadi Hills to study tribal communities. She uncovers a system of exploitation, land theft, and violence perpetrated by local landlords. The film is notable for its unflinching portrayal of social injustice and its call for reform. It won the National Film Award for Best Feature Film in Tamil. The movie was released on 30 September 1983 in India.

Filmed In:Javadi Hills, Tamil Nadu
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Quick Facts

Theatrical Release
31 December 1983
Director
Komal Swaminathan
Language
Tamil
Runtime
2h 21m
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Storyline

A post-graduate student named Anamika visits the Javadi Hills with her friends for a research project. She discovers that the tribal people living there are brutally exploited by powerful landlords. She decides to expose the truth and fight for their rights, but the landlords will do anything to stop her.

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Film Details

141Minutes
TamilLanguage
UCertificate
Release Date31 December 1983
Release Typetheatrical
Filmed InJavadi Hills, Tamil Nadu

Cast & Crew

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Frequent partnerships reunited for Oru Indhiya Kanavu

Cast reunions in this film: Suhasini Maniratnam & M. S. Viswanathan (3 films together), M. S. Viswanathan & Komal Swaminathan (3 films together), and Rajeev & M. S. Viswanathan (2 films together).

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