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Bala Nagamma(1981)

7.5/10
Tamil135 mins

Bala Nagamma (1981) is a 135-minute Tamil film directed by K. Shankar. Starring V. S. Raghavan, Anju Prabhakar and Vennira Aadai Nirmala. With an audience rating of 7.5/10, Bala Nagamma stands as one of the notable Tamil releases of 1981.

Director:K. Shankar
Mood:
darkemotionalsuspenseful
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Quick Facts

Theatrical Release
31 December 1981
Director
K. Shankar
Language
Tamil
Runtime
2h 15m
GudVibe Rating
7.5/10

Storyline

A cursed princess. A hero's quest. A magical rescue.

Film Details

7.5Rating
135Minutes
TamilLanguage
Release Date31 December 1981
Release Typetheatrical

Parental Guide

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

Vibe & Tags

Mood
darkemotionalsuspenseful
Themes
lovesurvivalfamilyjustice
Toneserious
Pacingepisodic
Complexitymoderate
Audiencefamily
Best Withfamily
Violence2
Emotion4
Humor2
Rewatchability3

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Trivia

  • This film was a bilingual, shot simultaneously in Telugu and Tamil with the same cast and crew.
  • It was a remake of the 1942 film 'Bala Nagamma', which itself was based on a popular Telugu folklore tale.
  • Sridevi, who played the lead, was already a major star in Tamil and Telugu cinema by this time.
  • The film's director, K. Shankar, was known for his successful mythological and folklore adaptations.
  • The story involves a princess cursed to become a snake, a common motif in South Indian folk narratives.
  • The movie featured music by the veteran composer T. Chalapathi Rao.
  • It was produced by A. Khader under the banner K.B. Creations, which produced several films in the early 80s.

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