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Naanum Oru Pen(1963)

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Tamil155 mins

Naanum Oru Pen (1963) is a 155-minute Tamil film directed by A. C. Tirulokchandar. Starring S. V. Ranga Rao, C. R. Vijayakumari and T. Muthuswamy.

Mood:
emotionalupliftinginspiring
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Quick Facts

Theatrical Release
31 December 1963
Director
A. C. Tirulokchandar
Language
Tamil
Runtime
2h 35m
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Storyline

A young woman faces prejudice because of her dark skin and lack of formal schooling. She shows everyone that a person's true worth comes from their heart and integrity, not their looks or education.

Inner beauty shines brighter than any skin.

Film Details

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155Minutes
TamilLanguage
Release Date31 December 1963
Release Typetheatrical

Parental Guide

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

Vibe & Tags

Mood
emotionalupliftinginspiring
Themes
identitylovefamilyjustice
Toneserious
Pacingslow-burn
Complexitymoderate
Audiencefamily
Best Withfamily
Violence1
Emotion5
Humor2
Rewatchability3

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Trivia

  • This was the first Tamil film to be shot in the picturesque hill station of Ooty.
  • The film's story was adapted from a popular Tamil stage play of the same era.
  • Actress B. Saroja Devi was initially hesitant to play the 'dark-skinned' lead role.
  • The movie's success helped establish director A. C. Tirulokchandar's reputation.
  • It was one of the early films to prominently address colorism and inner beauty in Tamil cinema.
  • The soundtrack by Viswanathan–Ramamoorthy featured a hit song penned by Kannadasan.

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