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Sondham(1973)
Tamil146 mins
Sondham (1973) is a 146-minute Tamil film directed by A. C. Tirulokchandar. Starring Suruli Rajan, V. K. Ramasamy and I. S. R..
Director:A. C. Tirulokchandar
Mood:
emotionaldarkuplifting
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Quick Facts
- Theatrical Release
- 31 December 1973
- Director
- A. C. Tirulokchandar
- Language
- Tamil
- Runtime
- 2h 26m 0
Storyline
A man and his wife split up after a misunderstanding. He marries another woman, who dies giving birth to their daughter.
“A family torn apart, a child left behind.”
Film Details
0.0Rating
146Minutes
TamilLanguage
Release Date31 December 1973
Release Typetheatrical
Also Known AsSontham
Parental Guide
Violence
Low
Language
Low
Sex / Nudity
Mild
Drugs
Mild
Intensity
Low
Vibe & Tags
Mood
emotionaldarkuplifting
Themes
lovefamilyidentitysurvival
Toneserious
Pacingslow-burn
Complexitymoderate
Audiencefamily
Best Withfamily
Violence1
Emotion5
Humor1
Rewatchability3
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Cast & Crew
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Suruli RajanActor
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NageshActor
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ManoramaActor
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V. K. RamasamyActor
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I. S. R.Actor
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R PakkirisamyActor
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S. N. ParvathiActor
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JaishankarActor
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R. MuthuramanActor
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K R VijayaActor
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A. C. TirulokchandarDirector
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#13M
M. Viswanath RaiCrew
→M. S. ViswanathanMusic Composer
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R. VenkataramanCrew
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Karaikudi NarayananCrew
→Trivia
- The film's title 'Sondham' means 'in-law' or 'relative by marriage' in Tamil, reflecting its core theme of marital and family relationships.
- This was one of the few films where actor Muthuraman played a character who remarries, a less common plot in Tamil cinema of that era.
- The movie featured music by M. S. Viswanathan, but its songs did not achieve the same massive popularity as his other 1973 hits like from 'Sollathaan Ninaikkiren'.
- Actress Jayalalithaa was initially considered for a lead role, but the part eventually went to another actress, showing common last-minute casting changes of the time.
- The director, A. C. Tirulokchandar, was known for social dramas, and this film continued his focus on middle-class family conflicts.
- The film's plot involving death during childbirth mirrored a real-life societal concern in 1970s India about maternal healthcare.
- Despite a strong cast, the film had a moderate box office run, overshadowed by bigger commercial successes that year.
Notable Collaborations
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