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Padhinaru Vayadhiniley(1977)

8.4/10
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

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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

Frequently Asked Questions