
Apoorva Raagangal(1975)
Tamil144 mins
Apoorva Raagangal (1975) is a 144-minute Tamil film directed by K. Balachander. Starring Kalthoon Thilak, Kamal Haasan and B. S. Lokanath. With an audience rating of 8.3/10, Apoorva Raagangal stands as one of the notable Tamil releases of 1975.
Director:K. Balachander
Mood:
emotionaldarksuspenseful
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Quick Facts
- Theatrical Release
- 17 August 1975
- Director
- K. Balachander
- Language
- Tamil
- Runtime
- 2h 24m
- GudVibe Rating
- 8.3/10
Storyline
A young man falls in love with an older woman and they plan to marry. Their situation gets very complicated when the man discovers his own father is in love with the woman's daughter. This creates a difficult conflict for both families.
“A forbidden love that entangles two generations.”
Film Details
8.3Rating
144Minutes
TamilLanguage
UCertificate
Release Date17 August 1975
Release Typetheatrical
Also Known Asஅபூர்வ ராகங்கள்
Parental Guide
Violence
Low
Language
Low
Sex / Nudity
Mild
Drugs
Mild
Intensity
Low
Vibe & Tags
Mood
emotionaldarksuspenseful
Themes
lovefamilyidentitycorruption
Toneintense
Pacingslow-burn
Complexityrequires-attention
Audiencearthouse
Best Withwith-partner
Violence1
Emotion5
Humor1
Rewatchability4
Reviews & Ratings
Your Rating
8.3/10Rating
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Cast & Crew
#1
#2K
Kalthoon ThilakActor
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RajinikanthActor
→#3
SrividyaActor
→#4
Kamal HaasanPrasanna
→#5
K. BalachanderDirector
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#7B
B. S. LokanathCrew
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NageshActor
→#8
Major SundarrajanActor
→#9M. S. ViswanathanMusic Composer
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Trivia
- The film was inspired by a real-life incident that director K. Balachander read about in a newspaper.
- It marked the debut of actor Kamal Haasan in a lead role under Balachander's direction, launching a long collaboration.
- The movie's title 'Apoorva Raagangal' translates to 'Rare Melodies,' symbolizing its unconventional love story.
- Actress Srividya, who played the older woman, was only about 10 years older than Kamal Haasan in real life.
- The film faced censorship challenges for its bold theme of relationships with large age gaps.
- It won the National Film Award for Best Feature Film in Tamil in 1975, a rare honor at the time.
- Composer M.S. Viswanathan's soundtrack included a hit song 'Andhi Mazhai Pozhigirathu,' sung by playback singer S. Janaki.