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Simla Special(1982)

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Tamil138 mins

Simla Special (1982) is a 138-minute Tamil film directed by Mukta V. Srinivasan. Starring Venniradai Moorthy, Manorama and Y. G. Mahendran.

Mood:
funnyemotionaluplifting
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Quick Facts

Theatrical Release
1 June 1982
Director
Mukta V. Srinivasan
Language
Tamil
Runtime
2h 18m
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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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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.

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