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Samayalkaran(1974)

Tamil118 minstheatrical

Samayalkaran is a 1974 Tamil-language family drama film directed by R. Krishnan and S. Panju. The film stars M.K. Muthu and Venniradai Nirmala in lead roles. The story follows a mysterious chef who enters a fractured household and uses cooking to mend broken relationships. He also carries a letter from the family's deceased son that forces the bitter father to confront his guilt. The film is known for its emotional depth and focus on family unity. It was released in theatres on 1 January 1974.

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Theatrical Release
31 December 1974
Director
Thirumalai Mahalingam
Language
Tamil
Runtime
1h 58m
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Storyline

A broken family fights every day. A quiet chef arrives and starts cooking. He uses food to remind them of happier times. But the angry father rejects him. The chef holds a secret letter that could heal them all. Can one meal bring them back together?

One chef. One kitchen. One chance to heal.

Film Details

118Minutes
TamilLanguage
UCertificate
Release Date31 December 1974
Release Typetheatrical

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Cast & Crew

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Frequent partnerships reunited for Samayalkaran

Cast reunions in this film: M. S. Viswanathan & Thengai Srinivasan (57 films together), M. S. Viswanathan & Vennira Aadai Nirmala (15 films together), M. S. Viswanathan & M. K. Muthu (3 films together), Thengai Srinivasan & Vennira Aadai Nirmala (3 films together), and M. S. Viswanathan & Thirumalai Mahalingam (2 films together).

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