Oru kuppai kathai(2018)
Tamil mins
Oru kuppai kathai (2018) is a Tamil film directed by Kali Rangasamy. With an audience rating of 7.7/10 and a hit verdict at the box office, Oru kuppai kathai stands as one of the notable Tamil releases of 2018.
Director:Kali Rangasamy
Mood:
emotionalfunnyuplifting
Where to watch:
YOYouTube Moviesfrom 25 May 2018
Quick Facts
- Streaming on
- YouTube Movies
- OTT Release Date
- 25 May 2018
- Theatrical Release
- 31 December 2018
- Director
- Kali Rangasamy
- Language
- Tamil
- GudVibe Rating
- 7.7/10
Storyline
Poongodi marries Kumar, unaware his job is collecting trash for the city. When she finds out, she leaves him and runs away with her neighbor, Arjun. The story follows whether Kumar can win his wife back.
“Love can be messy. And so is the truth.”
Film Details
7.7Rating
Minutes
TamilLanguage
Release Date31 December 2018
Also Known AsOru Kuppaik Kathai
Parental Guide
Violence
Low
Language
Low
Sex / Nudity
Mild
Drugs
Mild
Intensity
Low
Vibe & Tags
Mood
emotionalfunnyuplifting
Themes
loveidentityfamilyfriendship
Toneserious
Pacingslow-burn
Complexitylight
Audiencefamily
Best Withfamily
Violence1
Emotion4
Humor3
Rewatchability3
Reviews & Ratings
Your Rating
7.7/10Rating
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Cast & Crew
Trivia
- The film's title translates to 'A Garbage Story' in English, reflecting its focus on sanitation workers.
- Director Kaali Rangasamy previously worked as an assistant director on several Tamil films before making his directorial debut with this movie.
- The film was shot in and around Chennai, using real locations to depict the lives of municipal workers.
- Actor Sathish, known for comic roles, played the lead role of Kumar, marking a shift toward a more dramatic character.
- The story highlights social stigma around sanitation jobs, a theme rarely explored in mainstream Tamil cinema at the time.
- The movie had a limited theatrical release and later gained attention through television and digital platforms.
- Some scenes were inspired by real-life incidents involving public perception of conservancy workers in Tamil Nadu.
Notable Collaborations
Frequent partnerships reunited in Oru kuppai kathai
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