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Thottil Kuzhandhai(1995)
Tamil150 mins
Thottil Kuzhandhai (1995) is a 150-minute Tamil film directed by S. P. Muthuraman. Starring Ramki, Ranjitha and Vivek.
Director:S. P. Muthuraman
Mood:
emotionalsuspensefuldark
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Quick Facts
- Theatrical Release
- 24 February 1995
- Director
- S. P. Muthuraman
- Language
- Tamil
- Runtime
- 2h 30m 0
Storyline
An orphan named Rani falls in love with a man named Pichai while they are in college. They both grow up to have successful careers, with Rani becoming a police officer and Pichai a government collector. However, Pichai is then targeted by a dangerous smuggler and his son.
“An orphan's love faces a smuggler's deadly threat.”
Film Details
0.0Rating
150Minutes
TamilLanguage
UACertificate
Release Date24 February 1995
Release Typetheatrical
Parental Guide
Violence
Moderate
Language
Moderate
Sex / Nudity
Moderate
Drugs
Mild
Intensity
Moderate
Vibe & Tags
Mood
emotionalsuspensefuldark
Themes
lovecorruptionjusticefamily
Toneserious
Pacingfast-paced
Complexitymoderate
Audiencemass
Best Withwith-partner
Violence3
Emotion4
Humor2
Rewatchability3
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Cast & Crew
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RamkiPitchai
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RanjithaRaani
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VivekActor
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S. P. MuthuramanDirector
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T. S. VinayagamCrew
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VadivukarasiActor
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KaranActor
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AdhityanMusic Composer
→Trivia
- The film's title 'Thottil Kuzhandhai' translates to 'Cradle Baby', hinting at the orphan backstory of the heroine.
- This was one of the few films where actor Prashanth played a full-fledged romantic lead under veteran director S. P. Muthuraman.
- Actress Roja, who played Rani, was already a major star in Telugu cinema but was still building her career in Tamil at the time.
- The villain character Rajarathnam was played by veteran actor Nizhalgal Ravi, known for his frequent antagonist roles in the 90s.
- The film's soundtrack by composer Sirpy included a hit romantic duet, 'Kannukkul Nooru', sung by S. P. Balasubrahmanyam and K. S. Chithra.
- It was released in the same year as several other major Prashanth films, like 'Muthu' and 'Rajavin Parvaiyile'.
- The plot involving a college romance turning into a crime thriller was a popular template in mid-90s Tamil cinema.
Notable Collaborations
Frequent partnerships reunited in Thottil Kuzhandhai
Actor-Sarala17 films →
Muthu-Sudalai, Pitchai's father12 films →
Director-Story11 films →
Actor-Murali10 films →
Sarala-Sudalai, Pitchai's father8 films →
Actor-Sudalai, Pitchai's father7 films →
Sarala-Muthu6 films →
Rajarathnam-Sudalai, Pitchai's father5 films →
Muthu-Story5 films →
Actor-Story4 films →
Sarala-Director4 films →
Director-Muthu4 films →
Murali-Sarala3 films →
Murali-Sudalai, Pitchai's father3 films →




