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Maru Piravi(1973)

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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
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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

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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