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Payanangal Mudivathillai(1982)
Tamil133 mins
Payanangal Mudivathillai (1982) is a 133-minute Tamil film directed by Sundarrajan. Starring Sundarrajan, Goundamani and Rajesh. With an audience rating of 7.5/10, Payanangal Mudivathillai stands as one of the notable Tamil releases of 1982.
Director:Sundarrajan
Mood:
emotionalupliftingdark
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Quick Facts
- Theatrical Release
- 25 February 1982
- Director
- Sundarrajan
- Language
- Tamil
- Runtime
- 2h 13m
- GudVibe Rating
- 7.5/10
Storyline
A young woman named Radha falls for Ravi, a man who dreams of being a singer. She does not know he has leukemia and is very sick. Their love story unfolds under the shadow of his limited time.
“Love blooms, but time is running out.”
Film Details
7.5Rating
133Minutes
TamilLanguage
UCertificate
Release Date25 February 1982
Release Typetheatrical
Parental Guide
Violence
Low
Language
Low
Sex / Nudity
Mild
Drugs
Mild
Intensity
Low
Vibe & Tags
Mood
emotionalupliftingdark
Themes
lovesurvivalfamilyfriendship
Toneserious
Pacingslow-burn
Complexitylight
Audiencefamily
Best Withwith-partner
Violence1
Emotion5
Humor2
Rewatchability3
Reviews & Ratings
Your Rating
7.5/10Rating
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Cast & Crew
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Trivia
- The film's title translates to 'Relationships Never End', which contrasts with its tragic love story.
- It was the first Tamil film to feature a hero dying of leukemia, a rare subject at the time.
- The movie was a launchpad for music composer Ilaiyaraaja and lyricist Vaali's successful long-term collaboration.
- Actor Mohan, who played Ravi, was reportedly selected for his youthful and innocent look suited for the role.
- A famous song from the film, 'Ennadi Meenakshi', became a huge hit and is still remembered today.
- Director Sundarrajan was primarily known for comedy films, making this serious drama an unusual choice for him.
- The film's success helped establish the 'tragic romance' as a popular sub-genre in 1980s Tamil cinema.
Notable Collaborations
Frequent partnerships reunited in Payanangal Mudivathillai
house owner-Music Composer75 films →
Actor-Composer38 films →
Music Composer-Radha's father17 films →
Director-Composer16 films →
Music Composer-Mohan16 films →
house owner-Mohan7 films →
house owner-Actor6 films →
Actor-Actor6 films →
Director-Actor5 films →
Actor-Composer5 films →
Music Composer-Producer4 films →
Actor-Producer4 films →
Actor-Radha's father4 films →
Director-house owner3 films →
house owner-Actor3 films →
Actor-Composer3 films →
house owner-Actor2 films →






