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Saradha(1962)

7.5/10
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.

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

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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.

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