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Veettukku Vandha Marumagal(1973)

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Tamil140 mins

Veettukku Vandha Marumagal (1973) is a 140-minute Tamil film directed by R. Vittal. Starring Cho Ramaswamy, P. L. Nagappa and Chandrakantha.

Director:R. Vittal
Mood:
emotionaldarksuspenseful
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Quick Facts

Theatrical Release
31 December 1973
Director
R. Vittal
Language
Tamil
Runtime
2h 20m
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Storyline

A controlling grandmother drives her son-in-law out of the family home. His three children must now grow up without their father, raising the question of whether they will turn out just like her.

A family torn apart. Will history repeat itself?

Film Details

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140Minutes
TamilLanguage
Release Date31 December 1973
Release Typetheatrical
Also Known AsVeetukku Vandha Marumagal

Parental Guide

Violence
Low
Language
Low
Sex / Nudity
Mild
Drugs
Mild
Intensity
Low

Vibe & Tags

Mood
emotionaldarksuspenseful
Themes
familycorruptionidentityrevenge
Toneserious
Pacingslow-burn
Complexitymoderate
Audiencefamily
Best Withfamily
Violence2
Emotion4
Humor1
Rewatchability3

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Trivia

  • The film's title translates to 'The Daughter-in-Law Who Came Home', focusing on a common family drama theme of the era.
  • Director R. Vittal was known for socially conscious films, and this movie critiques patriarchal family structures.
  • Actress Sowcar Janaki, who played the matriarch, was renowned for her powerful roles in both Tamil and Telugu cinema.
  • The movie released during a period when multi-starrers and family sentiment dramas dominated the Tamil box office.
  • The story explores the long-term impact of a parent's absence, a recurring concern in 1970s Indian cinema.
  • Music was composed by V. Kumar, whose work in the film is less remembered than scores by bigger composers of the time.
  • The conflict between generations and the 'tyrant elder' character was a popular narrative device in films of this decade.

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