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Ilamai Oonjal Aadukirathu(1978)
Tamil mins
Ilamai Oonjal Aadukirathu (1978) is a Tamil film directed by C. V. Sridhar. With an audience rating of 7.6/10, Ilamai Oonjal Aadukirathu stands as one of the notable Tamil releases of 1978.
Director:C. V. Sridhar
Mood:
emotionalupliftingfunny
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Quick Facts
- Theatrical Release
- 31 December 1978
- Director
- C. V. Sridhar
- Language
- Tamil
- GudVibe Rating
- 7.6/10
Storyline
Two men run an advertising agency in Madras. One has been raised by the other's family and feels he owes them a great debt. A misunderstanding separates him from the woman he loves, but then his friend and benefactor meets and falls for the same woman.
“A friendship tested by a shared love.”
Film Details
7.6Rating
Minutes
TamilLanguage
Release Date31 December 1978
Also Known AsIlamai Oonjal Aadukirathu · Ilamai Oonjaladugirathu
Parental Guide
Violence
Low
Language
Low
Sex / Nudity
Mild
Drugs
Mild
Intensity
Low
Vibe & Tags
Mood
emotionalupliftingfunny
Themes
lovefamilyfriendshipidentity
Toneserious
Pacingslow-burn
Complexitylight
Audiencefamily
Best Withfamily
Violence1
Emotion4
Humor3
Rewatchability3
Reviews & Ratings
Your Rating
7.6/10Rating
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Cast & Crew
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Trivia
- This was the first Tamil film where Rajinikanth and Kamal Haasan played brothers, a pairing repeated in later hits.
- Director C.V. Sridhar was known for romantic films, but this was a rare drama exploring friendship and betrayal.
- The film's title translates to 'Youth Swings', reflecting the emotional ups and downs of the characters.
- Actress Sripriya, who played the female lead, was a popular star in both Tamil and Telugu cinema at the time.
- The movie released during a period when both Kamal Haasan and Rajinikanth were rising to major stardom.
- It features music by M.S. Viswanathan, a leading composer of the era, though the songs are not widely remembered today.
- The plot's love triangle between two close friends was considered a bold theme for its time.
Notable Collaborations
Frequent partnerships reunited in Ilamai Oonjal Aadukirathu
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