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Aarilirunthu Arubathu Varai(1979)

8.3/10
Tamil138 mins

Aarilirunthu Arubathu Varai (1979) is a 138-minute Tamil film directed by S. P. Muthuraman. Starring Cho Ramaswamy, Sangeeta and Babu. With an audience rating of 8.3/10, Aarilirunthu Arubathu Varai stands as one of the notable Tamil releases of 1979.

Mood:
emotionaldarkinspiring
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Quick Facts

Theatrical Release
14 September 1979
Director
S. P. Muthuraman
Language
Tamil
Runtime
2h 18m
GudVibe Rating
8.3/10

Storyline

A man works hard to provide a good education and life for his brothers and sisters. Once they become successful, they treat him poorly and forget all he did for them.

A family's success built on one man's forgotten sacrifice.

Film Details

8.3Rating
138Minutes
TamilLanguage
Release Date14 September 1979
Release Typetheatrical

Parental Guide

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

Vibe & Tags

Mood
emotionaldarkinspiring
Themes
familysacrificejusticecorruption
Toneserious
Pacingslow-burn
Complexitymoderate
Audiencefamily
Best Withfamily
Violence2
Emotion5
Humor1
Rewatchability3

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Trivia

  • The film's title translates to 'From Six to Sixty', symbolizing the protagonist's lifelong struggle.
  • It was remade in Hindi as 'Aap Ke Deewane' starring Rishi Kapoor, though with significant plot changes.
  • The movie was a major comeback for actor Sivaji Ganesan, re-establishing him in a powerful family-centric role.
  • Director S.P. Muthuraman and Sivaji Ganesan collaborated on over 40 films, making this a key work in their partnership.
  • The film's emotional climax and dialogues became highly quoted and referenced in Tamil pop culture.
  • It was produced by AVM Productions, one of the oldest and most influential studios in Indian cinema.
  • The soundtrack by M.S. Viswanathan was a hit, with the song 'Senthoora Poove' achieving classic status.

Notable Collaborations

Frequent partnerships reunited in Aarilirunthu Arubathu Varai

Music Composer-Santhanam's father50 films
Music Composer-Director of Photography16 films
Director-Director of Photography16 films
Actor-Director of Photography9 films
Director of Photography-Santhanam's father8 films
Music Composer-Amutha5 films
Director of Photography-Naidu3 films

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