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Dikkatra Parvathi(1974)
Tamil mins
Dikkatra Parvathi (1974) is a Tamil film directed by Singeetham Srinivasa Rao. Starring Srikanth, Y. G. Mahendran and Poornam Viswanathan. With an audience rating of 6.5/10, Dikkatra Parvathi stands as one of the notable Tamil releases of 1974.
Director:Singeetham Srinivasa Rao
Mood:
emotionaldarkinspiring
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Quick Facts
- Theatrical Release
- 31 December 1974
- Director
- Singeetham Srinivasa Rao
- Language
- Tamil
- GudVibe Rating
- 6.5/10
Storyline
A young woman named Parvathi has a happy life with her loving husband and a new baby. Her husband wants to earn more money, so he buys a cart with a loan, despite her warnings to be content. His new route home takes him past liquor shops, which threatens their happiness.
“A loving home shattered by a single temptation.”
Film Details
6.5Rating
Minutes
TamilLanguage
Release Date31 December 1974
Release Typetheatrical
Also Known AsThikkatra Parvathi · Thikatra Parvathi
Parental Guide
Violence
Mild
Language
Low
Sex / Nudity
Mild
Drugs
Mild
Intensity
Mild
Vibe & Tags
Mood
emotionaldarkinspiring
Themes
familycorruptionsurvivallove
Toneserious
Pacingslow-burn
Complexitylight
Audiencefamily
Best Withfamily
Violence2
Emotion4
Humor1
Rewatchability3
Reviews & Ratings
Your Rating
6.5/10Rating
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Cast & Crew
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LakshmiActor
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Y. Gee. MahendraActor
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SreekanthActor
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SrikanthActor
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Y. G. MahendranActor
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Poornam ViswanathanActor
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Typist GopuActor
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Singeetham Srinivasa RaoDirector
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Singeetam Srinivasa RaoDirector
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Mankada Ravi VarmaCrew
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ChittiBabuMusic Composer
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Chitti BabuMusic
→Trivia
- The film was originally titled 'Dikkatra Parvathi' but was later re-released in some areas as 'Parvathi'.
- This was one of the few Tamil films where actress Lakshmi played the titular role of a village woman fighting against alcoholism.
- Director Singeetam Srinivasa Rao was known for comedies, making this serious social drama a notable shift in his filmography.
- The movie's climax, involving the cart and the toddy shop, became a widely discussed and remembered scene in Tamil cinema of the 1970s.
- The film's music was composed by M.S. Viswanathan, but it did not have as many songs as was typical for Tamil films at that time.
- It is considered an early example of a Tamil film using a realistic, village setting to drive a strong social message against alcohol.
- Actor Sreekanth, who played the husband, was primarily known for villain roles, making his casting as a sympathetic lead unusual.