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Avatharam(1995)

4.1/10
Tamil125 mins

Avatharam (1995) is a 125-minute Tamil film directed by Nassar. Starring Nassar, Revathi and Thiyagu. With an audience rating of 4.1/10, Avatharam stands as one of the notable Tamil releases of 1995.

Director:Nassar
Mood:
emotionalupliftingfunny
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Quick Facts

Theatrical Release
9 June 1995
Director
Nassar
Language
Tamil
Runtime
2h 5m
GudVibe Rating
4.1/10

Storyline

A man loves acting in theater and joins a group. He falls for a blind woman in the troupe. Their group faces money problems and has to break up.

A blind love story lights up a struggling theater troupe.

Film Details

4.1Rating
125Minutes
TamilLanguage
UCertificate
Release Date9 June 1995
Release Typetheatrical
Original Titleஅவதாரம்

Parental Guide

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

Vibe & Tags

Mood
emotionalupliftingfunny
Themes
lovefamilysurvivalfriendship
Toneserious
Pacingslow-burn
Complexitylight
Audiencefamily
Best Withfamily
Violence1
Emotion4
Humor3
Rewatchability3

Reviews & Ratings

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4.1/10Rating

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Cast & Crew

Trivia

  • The film was inspired by a real-life theatre troupe that director Nassar had observed struggling in Chennai.
  • Actress Roja learned to mimic blindness by spending time with visually impaired individuals for her role.
  • The movie's climax was shot in a single continuous take, which was rare for Tamil films in the 1990s.
  • It was one of the few Tamil films at the time to use live sound recording for all dialogue scenes.
  • The film's title 'Avatharam' refers to the concept of reincarnation, hinting at the protagonist's transformation.
  • Composer Deva reused one of the film's melodies in a later hit song for a different movie.
  • Despite its theatrical theme, no actual stage play footage from existing troupes was used; all were created for the film.

Notable Collaborations

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