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Nenjile Thunivirunthal(1981)
Tamil115 mins
Nenjile Thunivirunthal (1981) is a 115-minute Tamil film directed by S. A. Chandrasekhar. Starring Sangili Murugan, Goundamani and Manorama. With an audience rating of 7.5/10, Nenjile Thunivirunthal stands as one of the notable Tamil releases of 1981.
Director:S. A. Chandrasekhar
Mood:
darkemotionalsuspenseful
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Quick Facts
- Theatrical Release
- 31 December 1981
- Director
- S. A. Chandrasekhar
- Language
- Tamil
- Runtime
- 1h 55m
- GudVibe Rating
- 7.5/10
Storyline
A man named Kali is wrongly blamed for his father's death. He comes back to find the real killer, but the whole village fears him. His friend Vasanthi knows who did it and has her own plans to help.
“Seeking justice, he returns to a village of lies.”
Film Details
7.5Rating
115Minutes
TamilLanguage
Release Date31 December 1981
Release Typetheatrical
Parental Guide
Violence
Moderate
Language
Low
Sex / Nudity
Mild
Drugs
Mild
Intensity
Moderate
Vibe & Tags
Mood
darkemotionalsuspenseful
Themes
revengejusticecorruptionfamily
Tonegritty
Pacingslow-burn
Complexitymoderate
Audiencemass
Best Withfriends
Violence3
Emotion4
Humor1
Rewatchability3
Reviews & Ratings
Your Rating
7.5/10Rating
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Trivia
- This was the first film where actor Vijayakanth played a character named Kali, a name he later used in several other movies.
- The film's director, S. A. Chandrasekhar, is the father of actor Vijay, who would later become a major star in Tamil cinema.
- Actress Radha made her Tamil cinema debut with this film, launching a successful career in the industry.
- The movie was released during a period when revenge dramas were very popular in Tamil cinema.
- The soundtrack was composed by Ilaiyaraaja, who was already a leading music director in South India by 1981.
- Some scenes were shot in rural Tamil Nadu to capture the village setting described in the story.
- The film is remembered for its strong performances and emotional drama rather than major box office success.
Notable Collaborations
Frequent partnerships reunited in Nenjile Thunivirunthal
Actor-Actor40 films →
Actor-Composer33 films →
Original Music Composer-Music Composer22 films →
Director-Actor18 films →
Actor-Composer15 films →
Director-Composer13 films →
Actor-Composer13 films →
Actor-Actor11 films →
Actor-Actor9 films →
Director-Story7 films →
Actor-Actor6 films →
Actor-Composer6 films →
Original Music Composer-Actor4 films →
Original Music Composer-Actor4 films →
Director-Actor4 films →
Director-Actor3 films →
Actor-Actor3 films →
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Actor-Composer3 films →






