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Annan Oru Koyil(1977)

7.3/10
Tamil131 mins

Annan Oru Koyil (1977) is a 131-minute Tamil film directed by K. Vijayan. Starring V. R. Thilagam, S. V. Ramadas and Vijayan K. With an audience rating of 7.3/10, Annan Oru Koyil stands as one of the notable Tamil releases of 1977.

Director:K. Vijayan
Mood:
emotionalsuspensefuluplifting
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Quick Facts

Theatrical Release
9 November 1977
Director
K. Vijayan
Language
Tamil
Runtime
2h 11m
GudVibe Rating
7.3/10

Storyline

A doctor is wrongly accused of murdering his brother-in-law. While on the run from the police, he unexpectedly reunites with his childhood sweetheart. She chooses to help him prove his innocence.

A fugitive finds refuge in a forgotten love.

Film Details

7.3Rating
131Minutes
TamilLanguage
UCertificate
Release Date9 November 1977
Release Typetheatrical
Also Known AsAnnan Oru Kovil

Parental Guide

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

Vibe & Tags

Mood
emotionalsuspensefuluplifting
Themes
familylovejusticeidentity
Toneserious
Pacingslow-burn
Complexitymoderate
Audiencefamily
Best Withfamily
Violence2
Emotion4
Humor2
Rewatchability3

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Trivia

  • The film's director Vijayan K was a former assistant to director A. C. Tirulokchandar before making his directorial debut.
  • This movie was one of the early films for actor Sivakumar after he became a leading man in Tamil cinema.
  • The story is a remake of the 1976 Kannada film 'Premayana', which was also directed by Vijayan K.
  • Actress Jayachitra, who played Janaki, was known for her strong performances in both Tamil and Telugu films during this era.
  • The film's music was composed by Shankar–Ganesh, a popular duo who scored many hits in the 1970s.
  • It was released during a period when family dramas with crime elements were very popular in Tamil cinema.
  • The movie features a courtroom climax, a common narrative device in many Tamil dramas of the 1970s.

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