
Padhinaru Vayadhiniley(1977)
Tamil139 mins
Padhinaru Vayadhiniley (1977) is a 139-minute Tamil film directed by Bharathiraja. Starring Goundamani, Rajinikanth and Sridevi. With an audience rating of 8.4/10, Padhinaru Vayadhiniley stands as one of the notable Tamil releases of 1977.
Director:Bharathiraja
Mood:
emotionaldarksuspenseful
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Quick Facts
- Theatrical Release
- 31 December 1977
- Director
- Bharathiraja
- Language
- Tamil
- Runtime
- 2h 19m
- GudVibe Rating
- 8.4/10
Storyline
A sixteen-year-old girl is secretly loved by her disabled cousin and a local troublemaker. She falls for a visiting city doctor, who uses her and abandons her. She then begins to understand her cousin's true feelings for her, while the troublemaker still pursues her.
“A girl's innocence lost, two hearts waiting.”
Film Details
8.4Rating
139Minutes
TamilLanguage
Release Date31 December 1977
Also Known AsPathinaru Vayathinile · Pathinaru Vayadhinile · Sweet 16 · 16 Vayathiniley
Parental Guide
Violence
Low
Language
Low
Sex / Nudity
Mild
Drugs
Mild
Intensity
Low
Vibe & Tags
Mood
emotionaldarksuspenseful
Themes
lovecorruptionfamilyidentity
Tonegritty
Pacingslow-burn
Complexitymoderate
Audiencemultiplex
Best Withfamily
Violence2
Emotion5
Humor2
Rewatchability4
Reviews & Ratings
Your Rating
8.4/10Rating
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Cast & Crew
Trivia
- This was the first Tamil film to be shot entirely outdoors in a real village, not in a studio.
- Director Bharathiraja discovered the lead actress, Sridevi, after seeing her photo in a magazine.
- The film's famous song 'Senthoora Poove' was shot over 17 nights because the crew only filmed after sunset.
- Actor Rajinikanth, who played the rowdy Parattai, was not a major star when this film was made.
- The movie was a huge hit and inspired remakes in several other Indian languages like Hindi and Telugu.
- The village setting was so realistic that many thought it was a documentary when they first saw it.
- This film is credited with starting a new style of realistic storytelling in Tamil cinema.
Notable Collaborations
Frequent partnerships reunited in Padhinaru Vayadhiniley
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