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Aayirathil Oruthi(1975)
Tamil118 mins
Aayirathil Oruthi (1975) is a 118-minute Tamil film directed by Avinasi Mani. Starring Srikanth, Thengai Srinivasan and Manorama.
Director:Avinasi Mani
Mood:
darkemotionalsuspenseful
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Quick Facts
- Theatrical Release
- 31 December 1975
- Director
- Avinasi Mani
- Language
- Tamil
- Runtime
- 1h 58m 0
Storyline
A woman is wrongly sent to prison by her husband. Her friend, who is also a lawyer, steps in to defend her in court and fight for her freedom.
“Framed by her husband, freed by her friend.”
Film Details
0.0Rating
118Minutes
TamilLanguage
Release Date31 December 1975
Release Typetheatrical
Parental Guide
Violence
Moderate
Language
Low
Sex / Nudity
Mild
Drugs
Mild
Intensity
Moderate
Vibe & Tags
Mood
darkemotionalsuspenseful
Themes
justicecorruptionfamilyfriendship
Toneserious
Pacingslow-burn
Complexitymoderate
Audiencemultiplex
Best Withwith-partner
Violence2
Emotion4
Humor1
Rewatchability3
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Cast & Crew
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K. R. VijayaActor
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Kamal HaasanActor
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K. BalajiActor
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SujathaActor
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SreekanthActor
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JayasudhaActor
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SrikanthActor
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Thengai SrinivasanActor
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ManoramaActor
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CID SakunthalaActor
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Avinasi ManiDirector
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Avinashi ManiDirector
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V. SelvarajCrew
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V. KumarMusic Composer
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Padmini PicturesProducer
→Trivia
- The film's title 'Aayirathil Oruthi' translates to 'One in a Thousand', highlighting the rarity of the protagonist's friend and lawyer.
- It was one of the few films from the 1970s to feature a female lawyer as a central, heroic character fighting for another woman's justice.
- The movie was released the same year as the iconic 'Apoorva Raagangal', facing tough competition at the box office.
- Director Avinashi Mani was primarily known as a screenwriter and this film is one of his notable directorial works.
- The plot revolves around a false criminal accusation, a theme less common in mainstream Tamil cinema of that era compared to family dramas.
- Actress Lakshmi, who played the lawyer, was already a major star, and her role here reinforced her image as a performer of strong characters.
- The courtroom scenes were noted for their dramatic dialogue, a staple of the crime-drama genre in 1970s Tamil cinema.
Notable Collaborations
Frequent partnerships reunited in Aayirathil Oruthi
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