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Cuckoo(2014)

6.5/10
Tamil162 mins

Cuckoo (2014) is a 162-minute Tamil film directed by Raju Murugan. Starring Attakathi Dinesh and Malavika Nair. With an audience rating of 6.5/10, Cuckoo stands as one of the notable Tamil releases of 2014.

Director:Raju Murugan
Mood:
emotionalupliftinginspiring
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Quick Facts

Theatrical Release
21 March 2014
Director
Raju Murugan
Language
Tamil
Runtime
2h 42m
GudVibe Rating
6.5/10

Storyline

A blind man and a woman fall in love. Her selfish brother tries to force her to marry his friend instead, tearing the couple apart. The story follows whether their love can bring them back together.

Love defies darkness and distance.

Film Details

6.5Rating
162Minutes
TamilLanguage
Release Date21 March 2014
Also Known AsCuckoo · Coucou

Parental Guide

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

Vibe & Tags

Mood
emotionalupliftinginspiring
Themes
lovefamilyidentitysurvival
Tonepoetic
Pacingslow-burn
Complexitymoderate
Audiencemultiplex
Best Withwith-partner
Violence1
Emotion5
Humor2
Rewatchability4

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Trivia

  • The film's lead actors, Dinesh and Malavika Nair, learned to play the harmonium and keyboard for their roles.
  • Director Raju Murugan spent time at a school for the visually impaired to research the characters' world.
  • The song 'Kannazhaga' became a major hit and is often used in Tamil wedding receptions.
  • The film was shot in real locations in Chennai, including the bustling Koyambedu market.
  • It was the debut film for both the music director, Santosh Narayanan, and the cinematographer, Dinesh Krishnan.
  • The movie's title, 'Cuckoo', refers to the bird's call, which is a sound motif throughout the story.
  • Despite being a romance, the film includes subtle social commentary on disability and family pressure.

Notable Collaborations

Frequent partnerships reunited in Cuckoo

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