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Oru Kai Parpoam(1983)
Tamil mins
Oru Kai Parpoam (1983) is a Tamil film directed by S. P. Muthuraman.
Director:S. P. Muthuraman
Mood:
emotionalupliftingfunny
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Quick Facts
- Theatrical Release
- 31 December 1983
- Director
- S. P. Muthuraman
- Language
- Tamil 0
Storyline
A small-time thief named Jayaraman decides to turn his life around. He meets a wealthy woman who struggles with her mental health. He then chooses to work as her personal protector.
“A thief finds purpose protecting a troubled soul.”
Film Details
0.0Rating
Minutes
TamilLanguage
Release Date31 December 1983
Also Known AsOru Kai Parpom · Oru Kai Paappom
Parental Guide
Violence
Low
Language
Low
Sex / Nudity
Mild
Drugs
Mild
Intensity
Low
Vibe & Tags
Mood
emotionalupliftingfunny
Themes
loveidentityfamilyfriendship
Toneserious
Pacingslow-burn
Complexitymoderate
Audiencefamily
Best Withfamily
Violence1
Emotion4
Humor3
Rewatchability3
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Cast & Crew
Trivia
- The film's title translates to 'A Handful of Flowers', symbolising the lead's small acts of kindness.
- It was one of the few films where actor Sivakumar played a character with a negative shade at the start.
- The movie was shot quickly, reusing sets from other AVM Studio productions to save costs.
- A subplot involving the mentally ill lady's family legal disputes mirrored common Tamil drama themes of the era.
- The film's release coincided with a wave of social dramas but did not achieve major box office success.
- Director S.P. Muthuraman often collaborated with composer Ilaiyaraaja, but this film had music by Shankar–Ganesh.
- Actress Sujatha, who played the rich lady, was known for delicate roles but rarely portrayed mental illness.
Notable Collaborations
Frequent partnerships reunited in Oru Kai Parpoam


