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Mappilai Gounder(1997)

6.8/10
Tamil141 mins

Mappilai Gounder (1997) is a 141-minute Tamil film directed by Manivasagam. With an audience rating of 6.8/10, Mappilai Gounder stands as one of the notable Tamil releases of 1997.

Director:Manivasagam
Mood:
emotionalfunnyuplifting
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Quick Facts

Theatrical Release
28 February 1997
Director
Manivasagam
Language
Tamil
Runtime
2h 21m
GudVibe Rating
6.8/10

Storyline

A man wants to marry his cousin to honor his father's wish, but her father refuses. When his own father becomes sick, the cousin agrees to pretend to be in a relationship with him to help.

A fake love story to heal a family.

Film Details

6.8Rating
141Minutes
TamilLanguage
Release Date28 February 1997

Parental Guide

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

Vibe & Tags

Mood
emotionalfunnyuplifting
Themes
familyloveidentityfriendship
Toneserious
Pacingslow-burn
Complexitylight
Audiencefamily
Best Withfamily
Violence1
Emotion4
Humor3
Rewatchability3

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Cast & Crew

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Trivia

  • The film's director Manivasagam was also a popular Tamil writer, known for his humorous short stories.
  • This movie was one of the last films to feature veteran actor S. V. Sahasranamam before his passing.
  • The story is set against the backdrop of a traditional Gounder community, a prominent agricultural caste in Tamil Nadu.
  • Actress Roja, who played Priya, was a top heroine in the 1990s known for both glamorous and traditional roles.
  • The film's music was composed by Deva, who was famous for creating catchy folk-inspired tunes for village-based stories.
  • A key comedy track in the film involves the characters trying to maintain the fake relationship without getting caught.
  • The movie performed moderately at the box office, typical of many family dramas released during that period.

Notable Collaborations

Frequent partnerships reunited in Mappilai Gounder

Actor-Composer14 films
Director-Composer8 films
Actor-Composer3 films

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