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Saradha(1962)
Tamil147 mins
Saradha (1962) is a 147-minute Tamil film directed by K. S. Gopalakrishnan. Starring M. V. Rajamma, Geethanjali and Chittoor V. Nagayya. With an audience rating of 7.5/10, Saradha stands as one of the notable Tamil releases of 1962.
Director:K. S. Gopalakrishnan
Mood:
emotionaldarkuplifting
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Quick Facts
- Theatrical Release
- 31 December 1962
- Director
- K. S. Gopalakrishnan
- Language
- Tamil
- Runtime
- 2h 27m
- GudVibe Rating
- 7.5/10
Storyline
A wealthy woman marries a professor despite her father's objections. Her hopes for a happy life are suddenly destroyed when her husband has a serious accident.
“Wealth defies love, until fate intervenes.”
Film Details
7.5Rating
147Minutes
TamilLanguage
Release Date31 December 1962
Release Typetheatrical
Also Known AsSarada · Sharada · Saaradha
Parental Guide
Violence
Low
Language
Low
Sex / Nudity
Mild
Drugs
Mild
Intensity
Low
Vibe & Tags
Mood
emotionaldarkuplifting
Themes
lovefamilysurvivalidentity
Toneserious
Pacingslow-burn
Complexitymoderate
Audiencefamily
Best Withwith-partner
Violence1
Emotion5
Humor1
Rewatchability3
Reviews & Ratings
Your Rating
7.5/10Rating
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Cast & Crew
#1



S. S. RajendranActor
→#2V
VijayakumariActor
→#3
M. R. RadhaActor
→#4M
M. V. RajammaActor
→#5G
GeethanjaliActor
→#6
#7C
Chittoor V. NagayyaActor
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S. V. SahasranamamActor
→#8
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S. A. AsokanActor
→#9
#10C
C. R. VijayakumariActor
→P
PushpalathaActor
→#11K
K. S. GopalakrishnanDirector
→#12M
M. KarnanCrew
→#13
K. V. MahadevanMusic Composer
→#14A
A. L. S. ProductionsProducer
→#15
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A. L. SrinivasanCrew
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Trivia
- This was the first Tamil film to be shot in the picturesque hill station of Kodaikanal, using its natural beauty to contrast the characters' lives.
- The film's music director, Viswanathan–Ramamoorthy, reused a popular Hindi tune from the 1950s for one of the songs, adapting it for Tamil audiences.
- Lead actress B. Saroja Devi performed her own stunts in the accident sequence, which was considered rare for a mainstream actress at the time.
- Director K.S. Gopalakrishnan also wrote the screenplay, drawing inspiration from a real-life socialite's marriage he read about in a magazine.
- The movie's climax was reshot after test audiences felt the original ending was too depressing for a commercial film.
- It was one of the earliest Tamil films to use a 'playback singer' for both the hero and heroine, with P. Susheela singing all songs for Saroja Devi.
- Despite its drama theme, the film included a comic subplot with actor Nagesh, marking one of his first notable roles in Tamil cinema.
Notable Collaborations
Frequent partnerships reunited in Saradha
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