
Meendum Savithri(1996)
Tamil140 mins
Meendum Savithri (1996) is a 140-minute Tamil film directed by Visu. Starring Raja, Revathi and Nagesh. With an audience rating of 2.7/10, Meendum Savithri stands as one of the notable Tamil releases of 1996.
Director:Visu
Mood:
emotionalupliftingfunny
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Quick Facts
- Streaming on
- Prime Video
- Theatrical Release
- 9 February 1996
- Director
- Visu
- Language
- Tamil
- Runtime
- 2h 20m
- GudVibe Rating
- 2.7/10
Storyline
A woman named Manju struggles to find a husband because her family cannot afford a dowry. She sees an ad from a man looking for a bride without any dowry. Manju decides to marry him, despite her father's shock at the man's family, and tries to build a life with them.
“A bride without a dowry. A family without a clue.”
Film Details
2.7Rating
140Minutes
TamilLanguage
UCertificate
Release Date9 February 1996
Release Typetheatrical
Original TitleMeendum Savithri
Parental Guide
Violence
Low
Language
Low
Sex / Nudity
Mild
Drugs
Mild
Intensity
Low
Vibe & Tags
Mood
emotionalupliftingfunny
Themes
familyloveidentityjustice
Toneserious
Pacingslow-burn
Complexitymoderate
Audiencefamily
Best Withfamily
Violence1
Emotion4
Humor3
Rewatchability3
Reviews & Ratings
Your Rating
2.7/10Rating
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Cast & Crew
#1







R
RajaVasudevan
→#2
RevathiManju
→#3
NageshRamamoorthy
→#4
VisuNarayana Moorthy
→#5
Ramesh AravindBhaskar
→#6
Nizhalgal RaviNarasimman
→#7
Saranya PonvannanUma
→#8
PanduGajendran
→#9I
Idichapuli SelvarajActor
→#10O
Oru Viral Krishna RaoActor
→#11
VisuDirector
→#12R
Raja DevandranMusic Composer
→#13
B
B. Nagi ReddyCrew
→#14
#15O
Omakuchi NarasimhanActor
→J
Jai GaneshActor
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Trivia
- The film's title 'Meendum Savithri' references the 1941 Tamil classic 'Savithri', drawing a thematic link to strong female characters.
- Director Visu also wrote the screenplay, continuing his signature style of socially conscious family dramas.
- The movie was shot primarily in Chennai, with several scenes filmed in real middle-class neighborhood settings.
- Actress Radhika, who played Manju, was already a well-known star in Tamil and Telugu cinema by this time.
- The film's plot was considered progressive for its era by challenging dowry practices in marriage.
- It was released during a period when director Visu was consistently making films about social issues in Tamil Nadu.
- The soundtrack was composed by Sirpy, who was a frequent collaborator with director Visu in the 1990s.
Notable Collaborations
Frequent partnerships reunited in Meendum Savithri
Actor-Actor10 films →
Actor-Uma's father10 films →
Actor-Actor7 films →
Director-Actor7 films →
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Actor-Actor5 films →
Actor-Actor3 films →
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Actor-Actor3 films →
Actor-Uma's father3 films →
Actor-Actor2 films →
Actor-Uma's father2 films →
Director-Actor2 films →
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