
Meendum Kokila(1981)
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
Reviews & Ratings
Your Rating
7.3/10Rating
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Cast & Crew
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SrideviActor
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Kamal haasanActor
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DeepaActor
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A. R. SrinivasanActor
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Rangarajan G NDirector
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G. N. RangarajanDirector
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N. K. VishwanathanCrew
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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
Subramaniam-Music Composer60 films →
Actor-Composer60 films →
Music Composer-Nattuvanar50 films →
Subramaniam-Nattuvanar23 films →
Actor-Nattuvanar23 films →
Actor-Composer23 films →
Music Composer-Film Director19 films →
Subramaniam-Actor13 films →
Actor-Actor13 films →
Nattuvanar-Film Director12 films →
Actor-Nattuvanar11 films →
Actor-Film Director7 films →
Subramaniam-Film Director7 films →
Director-Composer6 films →
Actor-Film Director6 films →
Subramaniam-Director4 films →
Director-Actor4 films →
Music Composer-Producer4 films →
Music Composer-Kamini4 films →
Film Director-Actor4 films →

