
Avargal(1977)
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.
Director:K. Balachander
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
Reviews & Ratings
Your Rating
8.2/10Rating
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Cast & Crew
#1




Kamal HaasanJanardhan (Johnnie)
→#2
RajinikanthRamanathan
→#3
SujathaAnubama
→#4R
RavikumarActor
→#5
K. BalachanderDirector
→#6
B
B. S. LokanathCrew
→#7
K
Kutty PadminiActor
→#8
L
LeelavathiActor
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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.
Notable Collaborations
Frequent partnerships reunited in Avargal
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Director-Producer4 films →
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