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Sivappu Malli(1981)

6.8/10
Tamil126 mins

Sivappu Malli (1981) is a 126-minute Tamil film directed by Rama narayanan. Starring K.K. Soundar, Sangili Murugan and Aruna Mucherla. With an audience rating of 6.8/10, Sivappu Malli stands as one of the notable Tamil releases of 1981.

Mood:
darkemotionalinspiring
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Quick Facts

Theatrical Release
15 August 1981
Director
Rama narayanan
Language
Tamil
Runtime
2h 6m
GudVibe Rating
6.8/10

Storyline

Two cruel village leaders and a factory owner oppress their people, denying them education and fair treatment. Two honest factory workers, Ranga and Tyagu, organize a revolt to fight for the villagers' and laborers' rights.

Two workers rise up against the village tyrants.

Film Details

6.8Rating
126Minutes
TamilLanguage
Release Date15 August 1981
Release Typetheatrical

Parental Guide

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

Vibe & Tags

Mood
darkemotionalinspiring
Themes
corruptionjusticesurvivalfamily
Tonegritty
Pacingepisodic
Complexitylight
Audiencemass
Best Withfriends
Violence3
Emotion4
Humor1
Rewatchability2

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Trivia

  • The film was a remake of the Telugu movie 'Erra Mallelu', which was also released in the same year, 1981.
  • Director Rama Narayanan was known for his quick, low-budget productions, and this film fit his typical style of social dramas with action.
  • It featured actor Sivakumar in a dual role, playing both the hero Ranga and the villainous Sathyanathan.
  • The movie's plot about factory workers' rights reflected common social issues in Tamil cinema during the early 1980s.
  • This was one of the earlier films in the long collaboration between director Rama Narayanan and music composer Shankar–Ganesh.
  • Actress Radha made one of her early film appearances in a supporting role in this movie.
  • Despite its social message, the film did not achieve major box office success compared to other Sivakumar starrers of the era.

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