Andharangam(1975)
Andharangam is a 1975 Indian Tamil-language romantic drama film directed by Muktha Srinivasan. The cast includes Kamal Haasan, Deepa, Major Sundarrajan, and Savitri. The story follows a husband who stops speaking to his wife for years after suspecting her of infidelity, while a young man's love for their daughter forces the family to confront buried truths. The film was shot primarily in black and white, with some scenes in Eastmancolor. It was not a commercial success and received mixed reviews. Kamal Haasan made his singing debut with the song 'Gnaayiru Oli Mazhaiyil'. The film was released on 12 December 1975.
Quick Facts
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- Theatrical Release
- 31 December 1975
- Director
- Muktha Srinivasan
- Language
- Tamil
- Runtime
- 2h 29m 0
Storyline
A young man named Kaanthan falls in love with Deepa, but her family is broken by a secret. Her father Thangadurai has not spoken to her mother Malliga for years, believing she cheated on him. Kaanthan must uncover the truth and heal the family before he can win Deepa's hand.
“Silence can be the loudest cry”
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Reunion Meter
Frequent partnerships reunited for Andharangam
Cast reunions in this film: Thengai Srinivasan & Major Sundarrajan (32 films together), Manorama & Thengai Srinivasan (29 films together), Manorama & Major Sundarrajan (29 films together), Kamal Haasan & Manorama (25 films together), Kamal Haasan & Thengai Srinivasan (23 films together), and Kamal Haasan & Major Sundarrajan (16 films together).
Trivia
- The film was remade in Telugu as 'Jeevana Jyothi' the same year, starring N.T. Rama Rao.
- This was one of the few films where actor Sivakumar played a character with a significant negative shade.
- The movie's title 'Andharangam' refers to the final, climactic act in a traditional Tamil drama performance.
- Actress Lakshmi, who played the wife, was a major star in Telugu and Tamil cinema simultaneously during this period.
- Director Muktha Srinivasan co-founded the production company Muktha Films, which also produced this movie.
- The film's music was composed by M.S. Viswanathan, who was the most sought-after composer in Tamil cinema at the time.
- The story explores the theme of misunderstanding in marriage, a common but sensitive subject in 1970s Tamil cinema.