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Oru Odai Nadhiyagirathu(1983)
Tamil130 mins
Oru Odai Nadhiyagirathu (1983) is a 130-minute Tamil film directed by C. V. Sridhar. Starring Anuradha, M. R. Krishnamurthy and Typist Gopu.
Director:C. V. Sridhar
Mood:
emotionaldarkuplifting
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Quick Facts
- Theatrical Release
- 31 December 1983
- Director
- C. V. Sridhar
- Language
- Tamil
- Runtime
- 2h 10m 0
Storyline
A woman is assaulted and becomes pregnant. She raises her son alone while the man, who has married someone else, also searches for her. Their lives are marked by this shared past.
“A child born of violence, two lives forever searching.”
Film Details
0.0Rating
130Minutes
TamilLanguage
Release Date31 December 1983
Release Typetheatrical
Parental Guide
Violence
Low
Language
Low
Sex / Nudity
Mild
Drugs
Mild
Intensity
Low
Vibe & Tags
Mood
emotionaldarkuplifting
Themes
survivalfamilyjusticeidentity
Toneserious
Pacingslow-burn
Complexitymoderate
Audiencemultiplex
Best Withwith-partner
Violence2
Emotion5
Humor1
Rewatchability3
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Cast & Crew
#1
AnuradhaActor
→#2S
SumalathaActor
→#3M
ManochithraActor
→#4
M
M. R. KrishnamurthyActor
→#5
#6T
Typist GopuActor
→RaghuvaranActor
→#7
M
Manochithra BalaiahActor
→#8
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Prathapa ChandranActor
→#9
#10K
Kathadi RamamurthyActor
→C
C. V. SridharDirector
→#11IlayarajaMusic Composer
→#12C
Chitrakala PicturesProducer
→Trivia
- The film was originally planned to be directed by K. Balachander, but C. V. Sridhar eventually took over.
- This was one of the few Tamil films from the 1980s to directly address the social issue of rape and its consequences.
- Actress Sujatha performed her own scenes while pregnant in real life during the filming.
- The movie's title translates to 'Like a River Flows,' symbolizing the unstoppable flow of life and destiny.
- It featured a cameo appearance by veteran actor Sivakumar, though he was not credited in the main cast.
- The film's soundtrack, composed by Ilaiyaraaja, included a hit song 'Poo Maalai Vaangi' sung by S. Janaki.
- Despite its serious theme, it had a moderate box office run and later gained appreciation for its bold subject.
Notable Collaborations
Frequent partnerships reunited in Oru Odai Nadhiyagirathu