
Thanneer Thanneer(1981)
Tamil143 mins
Thanneer Thanneer (1981) is a 143-minute Tamil film directed by K. Balachander. Starring A. K. Veerasamy, Vathiyar Raman and Charle. With an audience rating of 8.4/10, Thanneer Thanneer stands as one of the notable Tamil releases of 1981.
Director:K. Balachander
Mood:
darkemotionaldisturbing
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Quick Facts
- Theatrical Release
- 26 October 1981
- Director
- K. Balachander
- Language
- Tamil
- Runtime
- 2h 23m
- GudVibe Rating
- 8.4/10
Storyline
A village in Tamil Nadu struggles with severe water shortages. The villagers' efforts to find a solution lead them into conflict with uncaring local officials, who make their suffering worse.
“A village's thirst. A fight for every drop.”
Film Details
8.4Rating
143Minutes
TamilLanguage
UCertificate
Release Date26 October 1981
Release Typetheatrical
Also Known AsWater Water · Thaneer Thaneer
Parental Guide
Violence
Low
Language
Low
Sex / Nudity
Mild
Drugs
Mild
Intensity
Low
Vibe & Tags
Mood
darkemotionaldisturbing
Themes
survivalcorruptionjusticefamily
Tonegritty
Pacingslow-burn
Complexitymoderate
Audiencearthouse
Best Withwith-partner
Violence2
Emotion5
Humor1
Rewatchability3
Reviews & Ratings
Your Rating
8.4/10Rating
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Cast & Crew
#1





SarithaActor
→#2
RajeshActor
→#3V
Vathyar RamanActor
→#4
A
A. K. VeerasamyActor
→#5
#6V
Vathiyar RamanActor
→C
CharleActor
→#7
Radha RaviActor
→#8
K. BalachanderDirector
→#9
#10B
B. S. LokanathCrew
→M. S. ViswanathanMusic Composer
→#11K
Kakendra MoviesProducer
→Trivia
- The film was adapted from a play by Komal Swaminathan, who also wrote the script.
- It was shot in a real drought-affected village near Madurai to capture authentic conditions.
- Actor-director K. Balachander played a small but pivotal role as a government officer.
- The film's realistic portrayal led to it being screened for government officials to highlight rural issues.
- It won the National Film Award for Best Feature Film in Tamil in 1981.
- The title song 'Thanneer Thanneer' became an anthem for water conservation movements in Tamil Nadu.
Notable Collaborations
Frequent partnerships reunited in Thanneer Thanneer
Director-Composer27 films →
Actor-Composer13 films →
Actor-Composer8 films →
Alagiri-Actor8 films →
Director-Actor7 films →
Actor-Alagiri6 films →
Director-Actor6 films →
Music Composer-Alagiri6 films →
Actor-Alagiri5 films →
Music Composer-Story3 films →
Director-Actor2 films →
Director-Alagiri2 films →
Actor-Composer2 films →