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Niram Maaratha Pookkal(1979)
Tamil mins
Niram Maaratha Pookkal (1979) is a Tamil film directed by Bharathiraja. Starring Rati Agnihotri, Radikaa Sarathkumar and P. S. Nivas. With an audience rating of 7.5/10, Niram Maaratha Pookkal stands as one of the notable Tamil releases of 1979.
Director:Bharathiraja
Mood:
emotionaldarksuspenseful
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Quick Facts
- Theatrical Release
- 31 December 1979
- Director
- Bharathiraja
- Language
- Tamil
- GudVibe Rating
- 7.5/10
Storyline
A wealthy woman named Radhika falls in love with and marries a poor man named Sudhakar. Her happiness is destroyed when he runs away with a large sum of money shortly after their wedding.
“Love turned to lies, and a fortune vanished overnight.”
Film Details
7.5Rating
Minutes
TamilLanguage
Release Date31 December 1979
Release Typetheatrical
Also Known AsNiram Maratha Pookal
Parental Guide
Violence
Mild
Language
Low
Sex / Nudity
Mild
Drugs
Mild
Intensity
Mild
Vibe & Tags
Mood
emotionaldarksuspenseful
Themes
lovebetrayalcorruptionfamily
Tonegritty
Pacingslow-burn
Complexitymoderate
Audiencemultiplex
Best Withwith-partner
Violence2
Emotion4
Humor1
Rewatchability3
Reviews & Ratings
Your Rating
7.5/10Rating
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Cast & Crew
#1






Rati AgnihotriActor
→#2
Raadhika SarathkumarActor
→#3
VijayanActor
→#4
SudhakarActor
→#5
#6R
Radikaa SarathkumarActor
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BharathirajaDirector
→#7P
P. S. NivasCrew
→#8
IlayarajaMusic Composer
→#9
#10I
IlaiyaraajaMusic
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Lena ProductionsProducer
→Trivia
- This was the first Tamil film to feature a helicopter chase scene.
- The film's title translates to 'Flowers That Do Not Fade', symbolising the lead character's enduring love.
- Director Bharathiraja chose the lead actress, Radhika, after seeing her in a college play.
- The movie was shot in many real village locations to show authentic rural life.
- It was one of the earliest Tamil films to show a bold romantic scene in a waterfall.
- The story was inspired by real-life reports of fraud marriages in that era.
- The film's music by Ilaiyaraaja became very popular, especially the song 'Kaatril Enthan'.
Notable Collaborations
Frequent partnerships reunited in Niram Maaratha Pookkal
Actor-Composer44 films →
Director-Composer21 films →
Story-Music Composer16 films →
Actor-Story8 films →
Actor-Actor8 films →
Music Composer-Director of Photography6 films →
Director-Actor5 films →
Director-Director of Photography5 films →
Actor-Composer5 films →
Story-Director4 films →
Director-Actor4 films →
Story-Director of Photography2 films →
Director-Actor2 films →
