Paruva Kaalam(1974)
Paruva Kaalam is a 1974 Indian Tamil-language drama film directed by Jos A.N. Fernando. The cast includes Roja Ramani, Srikanth, Kamal Haasan, Nagesh, and Prameela. The story follows Shantha, a young village woman who is raped and must find her attacker. The film explores themes of justice, victim blaming, and survival in a conservative society. It is a remake of the 1972 Malayalam film Chemparathy. The soundtrack was composed by G. Devarajan with lyrics by Pulamaipithan and Poovai Senguttavan. The film was produced by Jupiter Art Movies and shot in black-and-white. It received a U certificate from the Central Board of Film Certification with no cuts. Paruva Kaalam was released on 9 February 1974.
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- Theatrical Release
- 31 December 1974
- Director
- Jos A. N. Fernando
- Language
- Tamil 0
Storyline
A young woman named Shantha is raped in her quiet village. Instead of finding support, she faces blame and gossip from her community. She decides to find the culprit herself, uncovering a shocking truth about someone she trusted. Her fight for justice becomes a lonely battle against a society that wants her to stay silent.
“One woman's fight for justice.”
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Frequent partnerships reunited for Paruva Kaalam
Cast reunions in this film: Kamal Haasan & Nagesh (19 films together), Nagesh & Sachu (16 films together), Srikanth & Nagesh (15 films together), Kamal Haasan & Srikanth (8 films together), Devika & Nagesh (6 films together), and Kamal Haasan & G. Devarajan (3 films together).
Trivia
- The film's title 'Paruva Kaalam' translates to 'Season of Youth', reflecting its focus on a young woman's personal crisis.
- It was one of the few Tamil films of the era to directly address the social stigma around unwed motherhood.
- The movie featured music by Shankar–Ganesh, a popular composer duo known for their work in action and drama films.
- Lead actress Shobana was a different actress from the more famous Malayalam star Shobana who debuted later.
- Director Jos A. N. Fernando was primarily known for his work in Sinhalese cinema in Sri Lanka.
- The film's release coincided with a period of increasing social realism in Tamil cinema during the early 1970s.
- It is considered a lesser-known example of the 'problem film' genre that tackled women's issues in South Indian cinema.