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Indhu(1994)
Tamil mins
Indhu (1994) is a Tamil film directed by Pavithran. Starring R. Sarathkumar. With an audience rating of 4.6/10, Indhu stands as one of the notable Tamil releases of 1994.
Director:Pavithran
Mood:
darkemotionaldisturbing
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Quick Facts
- Theatrical Release
- 14 April 1994
- Director
- Pavithran
- Language
- Tamil
- GudVibe Rating
- 4.6/10
Storyline
A college student is expelled after a fight. Her uncle then tries to force her into sex work. An offer of help from a man named Pattasu only makes her situation worse.
“Thrown out, betrayed, and fighting to survive.”
Film Details
4.6Rating
Minutes
TamilLanguage
UCertificate
Release Date14 April 1994
Release Typetheatrical
Original Titleஇந்து
Parental Guide
Violence
Mild
Language
Low
Sex / Nudity
Mild
Drugs
Mild
Intensity
Mild
Vibe & Tags
Mood
darkemotionaldisturbing
Themes
survivalcorruptionfamilyjustice
Tonegritty
Pacingslow-burn
Complexitymoderate
Audienceniche
Best Withalone
Violence4
Emotion5
Humor1
Rewatchability2
Reviews & Ratings
Your Rating
4.6/10Rating
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Cast & Crew
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Trivia
- The film was originally titled 'Indhu' but was later renamed 'Indhu' again after a brief title change to 'Pattasu' during production.
- This was one of the earliest films for actress Roja where she played a strong, central character facing social adversity.
- The movie's soundtrack by Ilaiyaraaja features a rare 'lullaby' song, 'Thottu Thottu Paarkkum', which became popular.
- Director P. Vasu, known for later commercial hits, made this film early in his career focusing on a social drama theme.
- A key fight scene was shot in a real college campus to add authenticity to the protagonist's expulsion sequence.
- The film's plot highlighting forced prostitution was considered a bold topic for a mainstream Tamil film in the mid-90s.
- Actor Napoleon, who plays a supportive role, was cast for his image as a reliable character actor in such social narratives.
Notable Collaborations
Frequent partnerships reunited in Indhu
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