Indira(1995)
Indira is a 1995 Indian Tamil-language drama film co-written and directed by Suhasini Maniratnam. The film stars Arvind Swamy as Thiyagu and Anu Hasan as Indira, with Nassar, Radha Ravi, and Ashwini in supporting roles. The story is set in the village of Maranur, where two communities are divided by caste and led by rival leaders Sethupathy and Kotamarayar. When a young couple from opposite sides falls in love, the conflict escalates, revealing a web of corruption and greed. The film features a soundtrack composed by A. R. Rahman and cinematography by Santosh Sivan. Indira won the Tamil Nadu State Film Award for Best Cinematographer and a Special Jury Award. It was released in 1995 and is available on YouTube with English subtitles.
Quick Facts
- Streaming on
- YouTube
- Theatrical Release
- 11 May 1995
- Director
- Suhasini Maniratnam
- Language
- Tamil
- Runtime
- 2h 17m
- Rating
- 7.5/10
Storyline
In a village torn apart by caste hatred, a young woman named Indira falls in love with Thiyagu, a man from the rival community. Their love challenges the old leaders who use the conflict to hide their corruption. Together, they must fight to expose the truth and bring peace to their home.
“Love that dared to cross the line”
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Cast & Crew
Reunion Meter
Frequent partnerships reunited for Indira
Cast reunions in this film: Mani Ratnam & A. R. Rahman (20 films together), Nassar & Janagaraj (17 films together), Nassar & A. R. Rahman (16 films together), Nassar & Radha Ravi (14 films together), Nassar & Suhasini Maniratnam (11 films together), and Nassar & Arvind Swamy (10 films together).
Trivia
- This was the only Tamil film directed by actress Suhasini Maniratnam.
- The film's music was composed by A. R. Rahman, who was still early in his career.
- It was shot extensively in and around the village of Maranur, giving it a realistic look.
- Actor Arvind Swamy played a village youth, a different role from his usual urban characters.
- The story was inspired by real-life conflicts between neighbouring villages over resources.
- The film did not perform well commercially despite its popular music soundtrack.
- Suhasini also wrote the screenplay, basing it on observations from rural Tamil Nadu.