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Priya(1978)

7.8/10
Tamil mins

Priya (1978) is a Tamil film directed by S. P. Muthuraman. Starring Rajinikanth, Major Sundarrajan and Asha. With an audience rating of 7.8/10, Priya stands as one of the notable Tamil releases of 1978.

Mood:
emotionalsuspensefuldark
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Quick Facts

Theatrical Release
19 December 1978
Director
S. P. Muthuraman
Language
Tamil
GudVibe Rating
7.8/10

Storyline

A famous actress is trapped under her producer's control. He won't allow her to marry. She hires a lawyer to fight for her freedom and break his hold.

A star fights for her freedom.

Film Details

7.8Rating
Minutes
TamilLanguage
UCertificate
Release Date19 December 1978
Release Typetheatrical

Parental Guide

Violence
Moderate
Language
Low
Sex / Nudity
Mild
Drugs
Mild
Intensity
Moderate

Vibe & Tags

Mood
emotionalsuspensefuldark
Themes
corruptionjusticeidentitysurvival
Toneintense
Pacingslow-burn
Complexitymoderate
Audiencemass
Best Withwith-partner
Violence3
Emotion4
Humor2
Rewatchability3

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Trivia

  • The film was produced by S. A. Rajkannu, who was a prominent distributor and producer in the 1970s.
  • It was one of the early Tamil films to directly address the exploitation of actresses in the film industry.
  • The movie's climax was shot in a specially constructed courtroom set at Vijaya Vauhini Studios in Chennai.
  • Actress Sripriya, who played the lead, was also a popular dancer known for her classical Bharatanatyam skills.
  • The film's soundtrack by Shankar–Ganesh included a hit song 'Kannukku Mai Azhagu' penned by Kannadasan.
  • A subplot involving the lawyer character was inspired by real legal cases of the era regarding artist contracts.
  • Despite its serious theme, the film performed moderately at the box office, overshadowed by bigger commercial releases that year.

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