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Aval(1972)
Tamil146 mins
Aval (1972) is a 146-minute Tamil film directed by A. C. Tirulokchandar. Starring J. P. Chandrababu, T. K. Bhagavathi and Pandari Bai. With an audience rating of 7.8/10, Aval stands as one of the notable Tamil releases of 1972.
Director:A. C. Tirulokchandar
Mood:
darkemotionaldisturbing
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Quick Facts
- Theatrical Release
- 31 December 1972
- Director
- A. C. Tirulokchandar
- Language
- Tamil
- Runtime
- 2h 26m
- GudVibe Rating
- 7.8/10
Storyline
“A writer's words win hearts—and a dangerous fortune.”
Film Details
7.8Rating
146Minutes
TamilLanguage
ACertificate
Release Date31 December 1972
Release Typetheatrical
Also Known Asஅவள் · Aval
Parental Guide
Violence
Low
Language
Moderate
Sex / Nudity
Moderate
Drugs
Mild
Intensity
Low
Vibe & Tags
Mood
darkemotionaldisturbing
Themes
corruptionidentitylovejustice
Tonegritty
Pacingslow-burn
Complexitymoderate
Audienceniche
Best Withalone
Violence2
Emotion4
Humor1
Rewatchability3
Reviews & Ratings
Your Rating
7.8/10Rating
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Cast & Crew
#1


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J. P. ChandrababuActor
→#2
SrikanthActor
→#3S
SasikumarActor
→#4V
Vennira Aadai NirmalaActor
→#5
#6T
T. K. BhagavathiActor
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Pandari BaiActor
→#7A
A. C. TirulokchandarDirector
→#8
#9M
M. Viswanath RaiCrew
→M. S. ViswanathanMusic Composer
→#10G
GaneshMusic
→#11
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A. V. M. RajanActor
→Trivia
- The film's title '...Aval!' is unusual because it uses punctuation marks, which was rare for Tamil movies at the time.
- This was one of the few films where actor Ravichandran, known for his comic roles, played a more serious character as the writer Chandranath.
- The movie was released during a period when Tamil cinema was exploring more urban and psychological themes beyond traditional folklore.
- Director A. C. Tirulokchandar was known for social dramas, and this film examined the moral compromises in the publishing world.
- The soundtrack was composed by M. S. Viswanathan, who was the most sought-after music director in Tamil cinema during the early 1970s.
- Actress Jayalalithaa, who later became a political leader, was considered for the female lead but was not cast in the final film.
- The film's plot involving sensationalist writing for profit mirrored real-life debates about literature and commercialism in the 1970s.
Notable Collaborations
Frequent partnerships reunited in Aval
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