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Vattathukkul Chadhuram(1978)
Tamil mins
Vattathukkul Chadhuram (1978) is a Tamil film directed by S. P. Muthuraman.
Director:S. P. Muthuraman
Mood:
emotionaldarkinspiring
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Quick Facts
- Theatrical Release
- 31 December 1978
- Director
- S. P. Muthuraman
- Language
- Tamil 0
Storyline
Anu is an orphan who wants to help her childhood friend Malathi. Malathi is facing a forced marriage. To pay for Malathi's education and escape, Anu ends up making some surprising choices.
“A friend's freedom is worth any sacrifice.”
Film Details
0.0Rating
Minutes
TamilLanguage
Release Date31 December 1978
Parental Guide
Violence
Low
Language
Low
Sex / Nudity
Mild
Drugs
Mild
Intensity
Low
Vibe & Tags
Mood
emotionaldarkinspiring
Themes
friendshipsurvivalcorruptionjustice
Toneserious
Pacingslow-burn
Complexitymoderate
Audiencemass
Best Withwith-partner
Violence2
Emotion4
Humor1
Rewatchability3
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Cast & Crew
Trivia
- This was the only film where actor Sivakumar played a negative role as the villain.
- The movie's title is a Tamil proverb meaning 'a stone thrown into a well', hinting at a futile effort.
- Actress Sripriya played the lead role of Anu, marking a shift from her usual glamorous parts to a more deglamorised character.
- The film was produced by Sivaji Productions, the banner of veteran actor Sivaji Ganesan, but did not feature him in the cast.
- It was one of the early films in director S.P. Muthuraman's long and successful collaboration with actor Rajinikanth, though Rajinikanth had a supporting role.
- The story revolves around the self-sacrifice of a female friend, a theme less common in mainstream Tamil cinema of that era.
- Composer M.S. Viswanathan, a legend in Tamil film music, provided the soundtrack for this social drama.
Notable Collaborations
Frequent partnerships reunited in Vattathukkul Chadhuram
Actor-Composer44 films →
Director-Composer43 films →
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Actor-Actor13 films →
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