Sila Nerangalil Sila Manithargal(1976)
Sila Nerangalil Sila Manithargal (1976) is a 130-minute Tamil film directed by A. Bhim Singh. Starring Jayageetha, Bhuvanadevi and R. Neelakantan, the film was widely praised by audiences. With an audience rating of 8.5/10 — one of the highest-rated Tamil films from 1976.
Quick Facts
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- YouTube
- Theatrical Release
- 31 December 1976
- Director
- A. Bhim Singh
- Language
- Tamil
- Runtime
- 2h 10m
- Rating
- 8.5/10
Storyline
A young woman from a strict family is assaulted by a stranger who gives her a ride. Her family then casts her out for what happened. She decides to build an independent life for herself after this ordeal.
“A woman's strength rises from her deepest pain.”
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Cast & Crew
Reunion Meter
Frequent partnerships reunited for Sila Nerangalil Sila Manithargal
Cast reunions in this film: Nagesh & M. S. Viswanathan (108 films together), Lakshmi & M. S. Viswanathan (36 films together), Lakshmi & Nagesh (17 films together), Srikanth & Nagesh (15 films together), Srikanth & M. S. Viswanathan (14 films together), and M. S. Viswanathan & Sreekanth (13 films together).
Trivia
- The film was based on a popular Tamil novel of the same name by Jayakanthan, who also wrote the screenplay.
- It was one of the few Tamil films of its time to directly address the topic of sexual assault and its social consequences.
- The lead actress, Lakshmi, won the National Film Award for Best Actress for her performance in this film.
- Director A. Bhimsingh was primarily known for his successful family dramas and this was considered a bold departure.
- The film's title translates to 'Some People at Some Times', reflecting its focus on chance encounters and fate.
- Despite its serious theme, the film was a commercial success, resonating strongly with audiences.
- Music was composed by M.S. Viswanathan, with lyrics by Kannadasan, but the songs were not typical commercial numbers.