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Velli Vizha(1972)

7.5/10
Tamil165 mins

Velli Vizha (1972) is a 165-minute Tamil film directed by K. Balachander. Starring Thengai Srinivasan, Manorama and Nagesh. With an audience rating of 7.5/10, Velli Vizha stands as one of the notable Tamil releases of 1972.

Mood:
emotionaldarksuspenseful
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Quick Facts

Theatrical Release
11 August 1972
Director
K. Balachander
Language
Tamil
Runtime
2h 45m
GudVibe Rating
7.5/10

Storyline

Bala is a successful tennis player with a happy family. His life gets complicated when he meets a fan named Sheela. They start to develop feelings for each other, which creates problems.

A champion's perfect life faces an unexpected rival: love.

Film Details

7.5Rating
165Minutes
TamilLanguage
UCertificate
Release Date11 August 1972
Release Typetheatrical

Parental Guide

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

Vibe & Tags

Mood
emotionaldarksuspenseful
Themes
lovefamilyidentitycorruption
Toneserious
Pacingslow-burn
Complexitymoderate
Audiencemultiplex
Best Withwith-partner
Violence2
Emotion4
Humor1
Rewatchability3

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Cast & Crew

Trivia

  • This was the first Tamil film directed by K. Balachander to feature Kamal Haasan in a lead role.
  • The film's title 'Velli Vizha' translates to 'Silver Jubilee', referencing a celebratory event.
  • Actress Jayalalithaa was initially considered for a key role but did not ultimately appear in the film.
  • The story explores themes of marital infidelity, a bold subject for mainstream Tamil cinema in the early 1970s.
  • It was one of the early films where actor Major Sundarrajan played a significant character role.
  • The movie released the same year as another major Balachander drama, 'Arangetram'.
  • Music was composed by M.S. Viswanathan, with lyrics by Kannadasan, a popular composer-poet duo.

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