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Azhage Unnai Aaradhikkiren(1979)
Tamil mins
Azhage Unnai Aaradhikkiren (1979) is a Tamil film directed by C. V. Sridhar.
Director:C. V. Sridhar
Mood:
emotionaldarkuplifting
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Quick Facts
- Theatrical Release
- 31 December 1979
- Director
- C. V. Sridhar
- Language
- Tamil 0
Storyline
A middle-class woman named Vani lives with her brother's family. Their friend introduces a tenant, Vasu, who falls for Vani, but she is already seeing another man named Venu. Venu turns out to be dishonest and abandons Vani after they spend a night together.
“When love betrays, a new hope moves in next door.”
Film Details
0.0Rating
Minutes
TamilLanguage
Release Date31 December 1979
Parental Guide
Violence
Mild
Language
Low
Sex / Nudity
Mild
Drugs
Mild
Intensity
Mild
Vibe & Tags
Mood
emotionaldarkuplifting
Themes
lovefamilyjusticeidentity
Toneserious
Pacingslow-burn
Complexitymoderate
Audiencemultiplex
Best Withwith-partner
Violence2
Emotion4
Humor2
Rewatchability3
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Trivia
- This was the only Tamil film directed by veteran filmmaker C. V. Sridhar in the 1970s that he also produced under his own banner, Chitralaya.
- The film's music was composed by Shankar–Ganesh, a popular duo, but it was one of their less commercially successful soundtracks from that period.
- Actress Latha, who played the lead role Vani, was primarily known for her work in Telugu cinema; this was one of her rare prominent roles in Tamil.
- The plot deals with the theme of a woman's betrayal and social stigma, a sensitive topic that was not commonly the central focus in mainstream Tamil cinema of the late 1970s.
- Comedian Nagesh, known for his humorous roles, plays a mechanic named Victor, which was a more grounded and sympathetic character compared to his usual purely comic parts.
- The film's title, 'Azhage Unnai Aarathikkiren', translates to 'I am searching for you, my beautiful one', which reflects the male protagonist's longing rather than the female lead's central trauma.
- Director C. V. Sridhar was renowned for romantic and urban films, but this movie had a more melodramatic and socially conscious tone compared to his earlier stylish romances.
Notable Collaborations
Frequent partnerships reunited in Azhage Unnai Aaradhikkiren
Actor-Composer44 films →
Director-Composer9 films →
Actor-Actor7 films →
Actor-Actor3 films →
Director-Actor2 films →