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Kallukkul Eeram(1980)
Tamil mins
Kallukkul Eeram (1980) is a Tamil film directed by P. S. Nivas.
Director:P. S. Nivas
Mood:
emotionalupliftingfunny
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Quick Facts
- Theatrical Release
- 31 December 1980
- Director
- P. S. Nivas
- Language
- Tamil 0
Storyline
A film crew arrives in a village to make a movie. Two local girls fall for the director and the lead actor. Their lives are changed forever by the events that unfold.
“When love arrives with the cameras, lives change forever.”
Film Details
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Minutes
TamilLanguage
Release Date31 December 1980
Also Known AsKallukkul Eeram
Parental Guide
Violence
Low
Language
Low
Sex / Nudity
Mild
Drugs
Mild
Intensity
Low
Vibe & Tags
Mood
emotionalupliftingfunny
Themes
loveidentityfamilyfriendship
Toneserious
Pacingslow-burn
Complexitylight
Audiencefamily
Best Withfamily
Violence1
Emotion4
Humor3
Rewatchability3
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Trivia
- This was the only Tamil film directed by cinematographer P. S. Nivas, who was better known for his work behind the camera.
- The film's music was composed by Shankar–Ganesh, a popular duo who scored many hits in the late 1970s and early 80s.
- Actress Sujatha, who plays one of the village girls, was a major star in Malayalam cinema before working in Tamil films.
- The plot revolves around a film unit arriving in a village, a narrative device also used in the later hit 'Kadhalukku Mariyadhai' (1997).
- The title 'Kallukul Eeram' translates to 'Moisture in a Stone', symbolising unlikely love or emotion.
- It was released during a period when romantic dramas with rural settings were gaining popularity in Tamil cinema.
- The film featured actor Sudhakar, who was often cast in supporting and comic roles during that era.
Notable Collaborations
Frequent partnerships reunited in Kallukkul Eeram
Actor-Composer21 films →
Actor-Composer8 films →
Director-Composer6 films →
Director-Actor5 films →
Actor-Actor2 films →



