
Simla Special(1982)
Tamil138 mins
Simla Special (1982) is a 138-minute Tamil film directed by Mukta V. Srinivasan. Starring Venniradai Moorthy, Manorama and Y. G. Mahendran.
Director:Mukta V. Srinivasan
Mood:
funnyemotionaluplifting
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Quick Facts
- Theatrical Release
- 1 June 1982
- Director
- Mukta V. Srinivasan
- Language
- Tamil
- Runtime
- 2h 18m 0
Storyline
Two friends run a comedy theater group. When one of them runs into money problems, they take a job performing for a Tamil community far away in Shimla.
“Two friends. One stage. A journey to save their dream.”
Film Details
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138Minutes
TamilLanguage
Release Date1 June 1982
Release Typetheatrical
Also Known AsShimla Special
Parental Guide
Violence
Low
Language
Low
Sex / Nudity
Mild
Drugs
Mild
Intensity
Low
Vibe & Tags
Mood
funnyemotionaluplifting
Themes
friendshipsurvivalfamilylove
Tonewhimsical
Pacingepisodic
Complexitylight
Audiencefamily
Best Withfamily
Violence1
Emotion3
Humor4
Rewatchability3
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Cast & Crew
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Kamal HaasanActor
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SripriyaActor
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S. Ve. ShekherActor
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Venniradai MoorthyActor
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ManoramaActor
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#7Y
Y. G. MahendranActor
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Delhi GaneshActor
→#8
K
Kamala KameshActor
→#9
#10S
S.Ve. SekarActor
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Mukta V. SrinivasanDirector
→#11
#12M
Muktha SrinivasanDirector
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M. KarnanCrew
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Thengai SrinivasanActor
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Trivia
- The film's title refers to a popular brand of coffee in Tamil Nadu, which was also the name of a famous train.
- It was one of the few Tamil films of the era to be set almost entirely in the hill station of Shimla.
- The movie was released the same year as the iconic 'Sakalakala Vallavan', starring Kamal Haasn.
- Director Muktha Srinivasan was a prolific filmmaker who also directed the classic 'Karnan' in 1964.
- The plot revolves around a drama troupe, a theme less common in mainstream Tamil cinema of the 1980s.
- Actor Sivakumar played a lead role, continuing his successful collaboration with the director from previous films.
- The film's music was composed by Shankar–Ganesh, a popular duo known for their work in many MGR and Sivaji films.
Notable Collaborations
Frequent partnerships reunited in Simla Special
Actor-Composer63 films →
Music Composer-Mahalakshmi's Father57 films →
Actor-Mahalakshmi's Father29 films →
Actor-Composer28 films →
Actor-Actor25 films →
Actor-Mahalakshmi's Father23 films →
Actor-Composer22 films →
Actor-Actor21 films →
Actor-Actor19 films →
Actor-Mahalakshmi's Father18 films →
Actor-Actor17 films →
Director-Composer17 films →
Director-Producer17 films →
Actor-Actor15 films →
Actor-Actor11 films →
Actor-Actor11 films →
Actor-Mahalakshmi's Father10 films →
Actor-Composer9 films →
Music Composer-Producer9 films →
Director-Actor9 films →