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Maria, My Darling(1980)

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Tamil116 mins

Maria, My Darling (1980) is a 116-minute Tamil film directed by Durai. Starring Major Sundarrajan, V. S. Raghavan and R. N. Sudarshan.

Director:Durai
Mood:
emotionalsuspensefuldark
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Quick Facts

Theatrical Release
6 June 1980
Director
Durai
Language
Tamil
Runtime
1h 56m
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Storyline

A small-time criminal named Raghu falls for a pickpocket named Maria. To help her, he joins the gang that murdered her father. He then discovers the gang now plans to kill Maria to cover up their crime.

Love in the underworld. A secret that could kill her.

Film Details

0.0Rating
116Minutes
TamilLanguage
UACertificate
Release Date6 June 1980
Release Typetheatrical
Also Known AsMariya My Darling · Maria My Darling · ಮರಿಯಾ ಮೈ ಡಾರ್ಲಿಂಗ್ · மரியா மை டார்லிங்

Parental Guide

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

Vibe & Tags

Mood
emotionalsuspensefuldark
Themes
loverevengecorruptionjustice
Tonegritty
Pacingslow-burn
Complexitymoderate
Audiencemass
Best Withwith-partner
Violence3
Emotion4
Humor1
Rewatchability3

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Cast & Crew

Trivia

  • The film's title song 'Maria My Darling' was composed by Ilaiyaraaja and became a major hit, but it was actually re-used from his earlier Telugu film 'Moodu Mulla Bandham'.
  • This was one of the few films where actor Vijayakanth played a full-fledged romantic lead before he became known for his action-hero and political persona.
  • Director Durai, known for his work with Sivaji Ganesan, made this film as a shift towards a more youthful, urban love story mixed with crime.
  • The movie's plot of a thug and a pickpocket falling in love was considered a fresh template in early 80s Tamil cinema, blending romance with a gritty underworld setting.
  • Actress Sujatha, who played Maria, was primarily known for Malayalam films, and this role marked a notable entry into Tamil cinema for her.
  • The film's climax, set in a factory, was shot in a single schedule at a real industrial location in Chennai to maintain a realistic atmosphere.
  • Despite its popular music, the film had a moderate box office run, as it released alongside several other major star vehicles that year.

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