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Thamarai Nenjam(1968)

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Tamil164 mins

Thamarai Nenjam (1968) is a 164-minute Tamil film directed by K. Balachander. Starring N. Balakrishnan, B. Saroja Devi and Nagesh.

Mood:
emotionalupliftingfunny
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Quick Facts

Theatrical Release
31 May 1968
Director
K. Balachander
Language
Tamil
Runtime
2h 44m
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Storyline

A woman falls for a man who loves her friend instead. She gives up on her own feelings and begins writing a weekly magazine column based on her personal story. The tale follows whether she, and the character she writes about, will ever find true love.

A love story written in secret, lived in silence.

Film Details

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164Minutes
TamilLanguage
UCertificate
Release Date31 May 1968
Release Typetheatrical

Parental Guide

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

Vibe & Tags

Mood
emotionalupliftingfunny
Themes
loveidentityfriendshipfamily
Tonepoetic
Pacingslow-burn
Complexitymoderate
Audiencefamily
Best Withwith-partner
Violence1
Emotion4
Humor3
Rewatchability3

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Trivia

  • This was the first Tamil film directed by K. Balachander, who later became a legendary filmmaker.
  • The film's story is based on a popular Tamil novel of the same name by novelist Sivasankari.
  • Actress Jayalalithaa played a supporting role, which was one of her early film appearances.
  • The movie's music was composed by M.S. Viswanathan, a leading composer of that era.
  • It was produced under the banner of Sivaji Productions, a company owned by actor Sivaji Ganesan.
  • The plot revolves around a magazine writer, a profession less commonly shown in films of that time.
  • Despite being a directorial debut, it showcased Balachander's signature focus on complex human relationships.

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