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Agraharathil Kazhutai(1977)
Tamil90 mins
Agraharathil Kazhutai (1977) is a 90-minute Tamil film directed by John Abraham. Starring Krishnaraj, Savithri Rajan and S. Gopal. With an audience rating of 7.7/10, Agraharathil Kazhutai stands as one of the notable Tamil releases of 1977.
Director:John Abraham
Mood:
darksatiricaldisturbing
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Quick Facts
- Theatrical Release
- 31 December 1977
- Director
- John Abraham
- Language
- Tamil
- Runtime
- 1h 30m
- GudVibe Rating
- 7.7/10
Storyline
A donkey wanders into a village controlled by upper-caste priests. Its presence causes tension and upsets the strict social order of the community.
“A donkey disrupts a strict village order.”
Film Details
7.7Rating
90Minutes
TamilLanguage
Release Date31 December 1977
Release Typetheatrical
Also Known AsAgrahrathil Kazhudai · Donkey in a Brahmin Village · Agraharathil kazhudhai
Parental Guide
Violence
Low
Language
Low
Sex / Nudity
Mild
Drugs
Mild
Intensity
Low
Vibe & Tags
Mood
darksatiricaldisturbing
Themes
corruptionidentityjusticefamily
Tonesatirical
Pacingslow-burn
Complexityrequires-attention
Audiencearthouse
Best Withfriends
Violence2
Emotion4
Humor3
Rewatchability4
Reviews & Ratings
Your Rating
7.7/10Rating
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Cast & Crew
#1
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KrishnarajActor
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Savithri RajanActor
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S
S. GopalActor
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Sri LalithaActor
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Raman VeeraraghavanActor
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M. B. SreenivasanActor
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John AbrahamDirector
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M. B. SreenivasanMusic Composer
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Charly JohnCrew
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Nirmiti FilmsProducer
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SwathiActor
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Trivia
- The film's director, John Abraham, was a student of the Film and Television Institute of India and made this as his first feature.
- It was shot in a real Brahmin agraharam (a traditional village settlement) in Tamil Nadu for authenticity.
- The movie uses the donkey as a symbol to criticize caste-based discrimination and social hypocrisy.
- Despite winning the National Film Award for Best Feature Film in Tamil, it had a very limited commercial release.
- The film's soundtrack, composed by M. B. Sreenivasan, features minimal background score to keep the focus on the visuals and story.
- John Abraham was part of the Chennai-based Odessa Film Collective, which focused on creating socially relevant cinema.
- The film faced some censorship issues due to its direct critique of Brahminical orthodoxy and social structures.