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Vazhvey Maayam(1982)

7.5/10
Tamil158 mins

Vazhvey Maayam (1982) is a 158-minute Tamil film directed by R Krishnamurthy. Starring Sukumari, Sridevi and Sripriya. With an audience rating of 7.5/10, Vazhvey Maayam stands as one of the notable Tamil releases of 1982.

Mood:
emotionaldarkuplifting
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Quick Facts

Theatrical Release
26 January 1982
Director
R Krishnamurthy
Language
Tamil
Runtime
2h 38m
GudVibe Rating
7.5/10

Storyline

Raja and Devi fall in love and decide to get married. Raja later discovers he has cancer. To spare Devi, he hides his illness and breaks off their engagement.

Love's promise tested by a secret illness.

Film Details

7.5Rating
158Minutes
TamilLanguage
UCertificate
Release Date26 January 1982
Release Typetheatrical
Also Known AsChandramukhi Devdas · Vaazhvey Maayam

Parental Guide

Violence
Low
Language
Low
Sex / Nudity
Mild
Drugs
Mild
Intensity
Low

Vibe & Tags

Mood
emotionaldarkuplifting
Themes
lovesurvivalfamilyidentity
Toneserious
Pacingslow-burn
Complexitymoderate
Audiencefamily
Best Withwith-partner
Violence1
Emotion5
Humor1
Rewatchability3

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Trivia

  • The film's director R Krishnamurthy was better known by his pen name 'Kavignar' and was primarily a famous lyricist.
  • This was one of the few films where actor Vijayakanth played a purely romantic lead role early in his career.
  • The movie's plot about a terminal illness was considered a bold and emotional subject for mainstream Tamil cinema in the early 1980s.
  • Actress Radhika, who played Devi, was a popular star in Malayalam cinema before becoming a leading lady in Tamil films.
  • The film's title 'Vazhvey Maayam' translates to 'The Illusion of Life', directly reflecting its tragic love story theme.
  • Music was composed by Shankar–Ganesh, a popular duo known for their work in many MGR and Sivaji Ganesan films.

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