
Aval Appadithan(1978)
Tamil114 mins
Aval Appadithan (1978) is a 114-minute Tamil film directed by C. Rudhraiya. Starring Saritha, Rajinikanth and Sripriya. With an audience rating of 8.1/10, Aval Appadithan stands as one of the notable Tamil releases of 1978.
Director:C. Rudhraiya
Mood:
emotionaldarkinspiring
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Quick Facts
- Theatrical Release
- 15 November 1978
- Director
- C. Rudhraiya
- Language
- Tamil
- Runtime
- 1h 54m
- GudVibe Rating
- 8.1/10
Storyline
A woman works for a boss who looks down on women. She helps a man make a documentary about the lives of different women. While working together, he develops feelings for her.
“A woman's independence challenges a man's love.”
Film Details
8.1Rating
114Minutes
TamilLanguage
ACertificate
Release Date15 November 1978
Release Typetheatrical
Also Known AsShe Is Like That
Parental Guide
Violence
Low
Language
Moderate
Sex / Nudity
Moderate
Drugs
Mild
Intensity
Low
Vibe & Tags
Mood
emotionaldarkinspiring
Themes
identitylovecorruptionjustice
Toneserious
Pacingslow-burn
Complexityrequires-attention
Audiencearthouse
Best Withwith-partner
Violence1
Emotion5
Humor1
Rewatchability4
Reviews & Ratings
Your Rating
8.1/10Rating
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Cast & Crew
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SarithaActor
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Rajinikanththyagu
→#3
SripriyaManju
→#4
Kamal HaasanArun
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Kutty PadminiActor
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C. RudhraiyaDirector
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NallusamyCrew
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SivachandranActor
→#9
IlayarajaMusic Composer
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IlaiyaraajaMusic
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Trivia
- The film was inspired by a real-life conversation between director C. Rudraiah and actress Sripriya about women's independence.
- It was one of the earliest Tamil films to use a non-linear narrative structure, breaking from traditional storytelling.
- Composer Ilaiyaraaja created the background score in just three days, a remarkably short time for a film of this complexity.
- The character Manju's iconic line 'I am not a flower to be plucked' became a famous feminist slogan in Tamil Nadu.
- Director C. Rudraiah also played a small role in the film as Arun's friend, appearing in a few scenes.
- The film was a commercial failure upon release but later gained a strong cult following for its progressive themes.
- It features one of the earliest instances of a 'meta' ending in Tamil cinema, where characters discuss the film itself.
Notable Collaborations
Frequent partnerships reunited in Aval Appadithan
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Actor-Actor13 films →
Music Composer-Mano9 films →
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