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Maru Piravi(1973)
Tamil127 mins
Maru Piravi (1973) is a 127-minute Tamil film directed by T. R. Ramanna. Starring M. R. R. Vasu, S. A. Asokan and Vijayasree.
Director:T. R. Ramanna
Mood:
emotionaldarksuspenseful
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Quick Facts
- Theatrical Release
- 31 December 1973
- Director
- T. R. Ramanna
- Language
- Tamil
- Runtime
- 2h 7m 0
Storyline
A professor and a college student fall in love and marry. Their relationship faces immediate difficulty when the husband is unable to physically consummate the marriage.
“A marriage tested by a secret he can't share.”
Film Details
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127Minutes
TamilLanguage
Release Date31 December 1973
Release Typetheatrical
Also Known Asமறு பிறவி · Marupiravi
Parental Guide
Violence
Mild
Language
Low
Sex / Nudity
Mild
Drugs
Mild
Intensity
Mild
Vibe & Tags
Mood
emotionaldarksuspenseful
Themes
loveidentityfamilysurvival
Toneserious
Pacingslow-burn
Complexitymoderate
Audienceniche
Best Withwith-partner
Violence1
Emotion5
Humor1
Rewatchability2
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Cast & Crew
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M. R. R. VasuActor
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Manjula VijayakumarActor
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NageshActor
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S. A. AsokanActor
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VijayasreeActor
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SukumariActor
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Thengai SrinivasanActor
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ManoramaActor
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R. MuthuramanActor
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T. R. RamannaDirector
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AmirthamCrew
→#12M. S. ViswanathanMusic Composer
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T. R. PappaMusic
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Vijaya & Suri CombinesProducer
→Trivia
- The film was based on a popular Tamil stage play of the same name by K. Balachander.
- This was one of the earliest Tamil films to directly address the sensitive topic of male impotence.
- Director T. R. Ramanna was the father of famous actor Rajinikanth, who had not yet entered films.
- The film's music was composed by M. S. Viswanathan, with lyrics by Kannadasan.
- Lead actor Ravichandran was a major star in Kannada cinema and this was a rare Tamil appearance.
- The movie faced censorship challenges due to its bold subject matter for the time.
- It is considered a notable early example of a social problem film in 1970s Tamil cinema.
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