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Kavikkuyil(1977)
Tamil104 mins
Kavikkuyil (1977) is a 104-minute Tamil film directed by Devaraj Mohan. Starring Senthamarai, Samikannu and Fatafat Jayalakshmi. With an audience rating of 7.5/10, Kavikkuyil stands as one of the notable Tamil releases of 1977.
Director:Devaraj Mohan
Mood:
emotionalupliftinginspiring
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Quick Facts
- Theatrical Release
- 29 July 1977
- Director
- Devaraj Mohan
- Language
- Tamil
- Runtime
- 1h 44m
- GudVibe Rating
- 7.5/10
Storyline
“A poet's love sparks a family's turmoil.”
Film Details
7.5Rating
104Minutes
TamilLanguage
Release Date29 July 1977
Release Typetheatrical
Parental Guide
Violence
Low
Language
Low
Sex / Nudity
Mild
Drugs
Mild
Intensity
Low
Vibe & Tags
Mood
emotionalupliftinginspiring
Themes
familylovefriendshipidentity
Toneserious
Pacingslow-burn
Complexitymoderate
Audiencefamily
Best Withfamily
Violence1
Emotion4
Humor2
Rewatchability3
Reviews & Ratings
Your Rating
7.5/10Rating
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Cast & Crew
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RajinikanthActor
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SivakumarActor
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SrideviActor
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SenthamaraiActor
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SamikannuActor
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Fatafat JayalakshmiActor
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Devaraj MohanDirector
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DevarajDirector
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R. N. K. PrasadCrew
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IlayarajaMusic Composer
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IlaiyaraajaMusic
→Trivia
- This was one of the few films where Rajinikanth played a supporting role as the hero's friend and Sridevi's on-screen brother.
- The film's title 'Kavikkuyil' translates to 'Poet Cuckoo', a traditional poetic metaphor for a gifted singer or poet.
- It was produced under the banner S.P.T. Films, named after producer S.P. Tamizharasi, who was a prominent female producer at the time.
- The movie featured music by the renowned composer M.S. Viswanathan, with lyrics by Kannadasan.
- Actor Sivakumar, known for his classical roles, played the male lead opposite a young Sridevi in this drama.
- This film was released the same year as Rajinikanth's major breakout hit '16 Vayathinile', which overshadowed it.
- Fatafat Jayalakshmi, a popular comedy actress, played Rajinikanth's love interest, an unusual pairing in their careers.
Notable Collaborations
Frequent partnerships reunited in Kavikkuyil
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