Thaali Pudhusu(1997)
Thaali Pudhusu (1997) is a Tamil-language drama film directed by Keyaar. It stars Ramki, Suresh, and Khushbu in lead roles. The story follows Seetha, a bank cashier whose husband dies on their wedding night, leaving her trapped in a forced marriage to her brother-in-law. When Arun falls in love with her, he must fight social stigma and legal obstacles to marry her. The film is a remake of the Telugu film Aame (1994). It was praised for its honest storytelling and performances, but failed at the box office. The soundtrack was composed by Vidyasagar and Raj. The film was released on 10 April 1997.
Quick Facts
- Streaming on
- Eros Now, Amazon Prime Video (Eros Now channel), Airtel Xstream Play, YouTube
- Theatrical Release
- 10 April 1997
- Director
- Keyaar
- Language
- Tamil
- Runtime
- 2h 10m 0
Storyline
A young man named Arun falls in love with Seetha, a bank cashier. But Seetha carries a dark secret: her husband died on their wedding night, and her brother-in-law forced her into a marriage. Arun must fight society, family, and the law to win her hand and give her a new thaali.
“A new thaali for a new life”
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Cast & Crew
Reunion Meter
Frequent partnerships reunited for Thaali Pudhusu
Cast reunions in this film: Manivannan & Senthil (28 films together), Venniradai Moorthy & Senthil (17 films together), Manivannan & Thalaivasal Vijay (16 films together), Senthil & Pandu (15 films together), Senthil & Kushboo (14 films together), and Manivannan & Pandu (13 films together).
Trivia
- The film's director Kothandam Ramaiah was also a popular comedian in Tamil cinema, known for his unique style of humor.
- This movie was a remake of the 1995 Telugu film 'Thaali', which also dealt with the sensitive topic of widow remarriage.
- Actress Roja, who played Seetha, was a major star in Telugu cinema and this was one of her notable Tamil roles in the late 90s.
- The film's plot revolves around the 'thaali' (mangalsutra), a sacred symbol of marriage, making it a central cultural object in the story.
- Composer Sirpy, who did the music, was a frequent collaborator with director Ramaiah and provided a melodious score for this drama.
- The courtroom scene where a marriage is cancelled was a key plot point highlighting legal aspects of marriage customs at the time.
- Despite its serious themes, the film included comedy tracks typical of 90s Tamil cinema to balance the dramatic narrative.