
Puthiya Vaarpugal(1979)
Tamil143 mins
Puthiya Vaarpugal (1979) is a 143-minute Tamil film directed by Bharathiraja. Starring Khaja Sharif, Manorama and K.K. Soundar. With an audience rating of 7.5/10, Puthiya Vaarpugal stands as one of the notable Tamil releases of 1979.
Director:Bharathiraja
Mood:
emotionaldarkinspiring
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Quick Facts
- Theatrical Release
- 31 December 1979
- Director
- Bharathiraja
- Language
- Tamil
- Runtime
- 2h 23m
- GudVibe Rating
- 7.5/10
Storyline
A village schoolteacher falls for a local woman. A corrupt village leader tries to ruin their relationship and keep them apart.
“A teacher's love defies a village tyrant.”
Film Details
7.5Rating
143Minutes
TamilLanguage
UCertificate
Release Date31 December 1979
Release Typetheatrical
Also Known AsPuthiya Varpugal
Parental Guide
Violence
Low
Language
Low
Sex / Nudity
Mild
Drugs
Mild
Intensity
Low
Vibe & Tags
Mood
emotionaldarkinspiring
Themes
lovecorruptionjusticefamily
Tonegritty
Pacingslow-burn
Complexitymoderate
Audiencemass
Best Withfamily
Violence3
Emotion4
Humor2
Rewatchability3
Reviews & Ratings
Your Rating
7.5/10Rating
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Cast & Crew
#1
#2K
Khaja SharifActor
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Rati AgnihotriActor
→#3
ManoramaActor
→#4K
K.K. SoundarActor
→#5G
G SrinivasanActor
→#6
ManobalaActor
→#7
K. BhagyarajActor
→#8
GoundamaniActor
→#9
#10U
Usha RajendarActor
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JanagarajActor
→#11
BharathirajaDirector
→#12P
P. S. NivasCrew
→#13
IlayarajaMusic Composer
→#14M
Manoj CreationProducer
→#15R
R. SelvarajCrew
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Trivia
- The film was shot in the village of Kumbakonam, using real locations and local people as extras.
- It was one of the earliest films to feature the popular actor-director K. Bhagyaraj in a supporting role.
- The movie's title translates to 'New Breezes', symbolising the fresh social changes it depicted.
- A subplot involving a character named 'Kannamma' was praised for its sensitive portrayal of widow remarriage.
- The film's success helped establish the 'village realism' genre popularised by director Bharathiraja.
- Composer Ilaiyaraaja's soundtrack for the film included folk-inspired songs that became very popular.
- The story was partly inspired by contemporary social issues in rural Tamil Nadu during the late 1970s.
Notable Collaborations
Frequent partnerships reunited in Puthiya Vaarpugal
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