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Meendum Kokila(1981)

7.3/10
Tamil139 mins

Meendum Kokila (1981) is a 139-minute Tamil film directed by Rangarajan G N. Starring A. R. Srinivasan, Rangarajan G N and N. K. Vishwanathan. With an audience rating of 7.3/10, Meendum Kokila stands as one of the notable Tamil releases of 1981.

Director:Rangarajan G N
Mood:
emotionaldarkuplifting
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Quick Facts

Theatrical Release
14 January 1981
Director
Rangarajan G N
Language
Tamil
Runtime
2h 19m
GudVibe Rating
7.3/10

Storyline

A lawyer named Subramaniam is happily married with a daughter. His life changes when he meets a movie star, Kamini, and becomes so attracted to her that he is willing to leave his family. The story follows his wife Kokila's attempts to win her husband back.

A wife fights to save her marriage from a star's allure.

Film Details

7.3Rating
139Minutes
TamilLanguage
Release Date14 January 1981
Release Typetheatrical

Parental Guide

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

Vibe & Tags

Mood
emotionaldarkuplifting
Themes
familyloveidentitycorruption
Toneserious
Pacingslow-burn
Complexitymoderate
Audiencefamily
Best Withfamily
Violence1
Emotion5
Humor1
Rewatchability3

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Cast & Crew

#1
Sridevi, Actor in Meendum Kokila
SrideviActor
#2
Kamal haasan, Actor in Meendum Kokila
Kamal haasanActor
#3
D
DeepaActor
#4
A
A. R. SrinivasanActor
#5
R
Rangarajan G NDirector
#6
G
G. N. RangarajanDirector
#7
N
N. K. VishwanathanCrew
#8
Suruli Rajan, Film Director in Meendum Kokila
Suruli RajanActor

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Trivia

  • The film was remade in Telugu as 'Kokila' in 1980, a year before the Tamil version was released.
  • This was one of the few films where actor Sivakumar played a negative role as a flawed husband.
  • The movie's title 'Meendum Kokila' translates to 'Kokila Again', referencing the return of the character or the actress.
  • Actress Sujatha, who played Kokila, was known for her strong performances in mother and wife roles during this era.
  • Director Rangarajan G.N. was also a popular dialogue writer, known for his work in many MGR and Sivaji Ganesan films.
  • The film's conflict between a family woman and a glamorous actress reflected common social themes in early 80s Tamil cinema.
  • The soundtrack was composed by Shankar–Ganesh, a popular music duo known for their work in films starring Sivakumar.

Notable Collaborations

Frequent partnerships reunited in Meendum Kokila

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