
Sollathaan Ninaikkiren(1973)
Tamil165 mins
Sollathaan Ninaikkiren (1973) is a 165-minute Tamil film directed by K. Balachander. Starring Jayasudha, Poornam Viswanathan and S. V. Subbaiah. With an audience rating of 7.5/10, Sollathaan Ninaikkiren stands as one of the notable Tamil releases of 1973.
Director:K. Balachander
Mood:
emotionaldarkuplifting
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Quick Facts
- Theatrical Release
- 7 December 1973
- Director
- K. Balachander
- Language
- Tamil
- Runtime
- 2h 45m
- GudVibe Rating
- 7.5/10
Storyline
Three sisters all have feelings for their tenant, Raghavan, who falls for the youngest, Pushpa. But Pushpa makes a difficult choice to protect her friend from a manipulative man, sacrificing her own happiness in the process.
“Three sisters. One man. A sacrifice that changes everything.”
Film Details
7.5Rating
165Minutes
TamilLanguage
UCertificate
Release Date7 December 1973
Release Typetheatrical
Parental Guide
Violence
Low
Language
Low
Sex / Nudity
Mild
Drugs
Mild
Intensity
Low
Vibe & Tags
Mood
emotionaldarkuplifting
Themes
familylovesacrificejustice
Toneserious
Pacingslow-burn
Complexitymoderate
Audiencefamily
Best Withfamily
Violence2
Emotion4
Humor1
Rewatchability3
Reviews & Ratings
Your Rating
7.5/10Rating
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Cast & Crew
#1







SivakumarActor
→#2
SrividyaActor
→#3
Kamal HaasanActor
→#4
JayasudhaActor
→#5P
Poornam ViswanathanActor
→#6S
S. V. SubbaiahActor
→#7S
ShubhaActor
→#8M
Master SekharActor
→#9
JayachitraActor
→#10
K. BalachanderDirector
→#11
#12B
B. S. LokanathCrew
→M. S. ViswanathanMusic Composer
→#13U
Udhayam ProductionsProducer
→#14
M
ManianCrew
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Trivia
- This was the first Tamil film where actor Rajinikanth appeared in a brief, uncredited role as a background dancer.
- The film's title 'Sollathaan Ninaikkiren' translates to 'I think only of you', a popular line from a classic Tamil song.
- Director K. Balachander reused the core plot of sacrificing for a friend from his own earlier Telugu film 'Manchi Kutumbam' (1968).
- Actress Jayasudha made her Tamil debut with this film, playing the pivotal role of Sudha.
- The movie was noted for its strong female-centric narrative, a hallmark of Balachander's films in that era.
- Composer M.S. Viswanathan's soundtrack for the film was not a major commercial success, unlike many of his other works at the time.
- The film is remembered for showcasing the nuanced acting of lead actress Jaya Prada in one of her early important roles.
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