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Avargal(1977)

8.2/10
Tamil167 mins

Avargal (1977) is a 167-minute Tamil film directed by K. Balachander. Starring Kamal Haasan, Rajinikanth and Sujatha. With an audience rating of 8.2/10, Avargal stands as one of the notable Tamil releases of 1977.

Mood:
emotionaldarkuplifting
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Quick Facts

Theatrical Release
25 February 1977
Director
K. Balachander
Language
Tamil
Runtime
2h 47m
GudVibe Rating
8.2/10

Storyline

A woman goes through a painful breakup and a difficult marriage. She later finds comfort in a new relationship, but her past problems come back to affect her.

A woman's search for love faces her painful past.

Film Details

8.2Rating
167Minutes
TamilLanguage
UCertificate
Release Date25 February 1977
Release Typetheatrical

Parental Guide

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

Vibe & Tags

Mood
emotionaldarkuplifting
Themes
identitylovefamilysurvival
Toneserious
Pacingslow-burn
Complexitymoderate
Audiencearthouse
Best Withalone
Violence2
Emotion5
Humor1
Rewatchability4

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Trivia

  • The film was inspired by the 1974 Hindi movie 'Ankur', but K. Balachander changed the story to focus on a female perspective.
  • This was the first Tamil film where actor Rajinikanth played a negative role, as the abusive husband Ramanathan.
  • Director K. Balachander introduced actress Sujatha to Tamil cinema with this movie, after seeing her in a Kannada film.
  • The movie's title 'Avargal' means 'They' in Tamil, highlighting its focus on multiple characters and their relationships.
  • Composer M.S. Viswanathan recorded the song 'Senthoora Poove' in a single take with singer S. Janaki, which was rare at the time.
  • The film was shot in just 30 days, a very short schedule for a major production in the 1970s.
  • Kamal Haasan's character Janardhan was written to be much older, but the director changed it to suit the actor's age.

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