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Bama Vijayam(1967)

7.5/10
Tamil175 mins

Bama Vijayam (1967) is a 175-minute Tamil film directed by K. Balachander. Starring R. Muthuraman, Rajasree and Nagesh. With an audience rating of 7.5/10, Bama Vijayam stands as one of the notable Tamil releases of 1967.

Mood:
funnyemotionaluplifting
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Quick Facts

Theatrical Release
24 February 1967
Director
K. Balachander
Language
Tamil
Runtime
2h 55m
GudVibe Rating
7.5/10

Storyline

A famous actress visits a neighborhood, thrilling the local daughters-in-law. They invite her into their home and start spending lots of money to impress her with how rich they are.

A star's visit turns a family's world upside down.

Film Details

7.5Rating
175Minutes
TamilLanguage
UCertificate
Release Date24 February 1967
Release Typetheatrical

Parental Guide

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

Vibe & Tags

Mood
funnyemotionaluplifting
Themes
familyidentitycorruptionfriendship
Tonesatirical
Pacingepisodic
Complexitylight
Audiencefamily
Best Withfamily
Violence1
Emotion3
Humor4
Rewatchability3

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Trivia

  • This was the first Tamil film directed by K. Balachander, who later became a legendary filmmaker.
  • The movie was based on a successful stage play of the same name, also written and directed by Balachander.
  • Actress Sowcar Janaki played the role of Bama, the famous actress who visits the family.
  • The film's story humorously shows how middle-class families try to impress rich or famous guests.
  • It is considered one of the early films that showed Balachander's skill in family drama and comedy.
  • The movie was a hit and helped establish K. Balachander as a major director in Tamil cinema.

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