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Amaravathi(1993)

5.0/10
Tamil147 mins

Amaravathi (1993) is a 147-minute Tamil film directed by Selva. Starring Charle, Bhanu Prakash and Kalyankumar. With an audience rating of 5.0/10, Amaravathi stands as one of the notable Tamil releases of 1993.

Director:Selva
Mood:
emotionalupliftingdark
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Quick Facts

Theatrical Release
24 May 1993
Director
Selva
Language
Tamil
Runtime
2h 27m
GudVibe Rating
5.0/10

Storyline

A young woman runs away from home and finds safety with a kind man. He takes care of her, but things get complicated when he falls in love.

A runaway finds love where she finds shelter.

Film Details

5.0Rating
147Minutes
TamilLanguage
UCertificate
Release Date24 May 1993
Release Typetheatrical
Original Titleஅமராவதி

Parental Guide

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

Vibe & Tags

Mood
emotionalupliftingdark
Themes
lovefamilyidentitysurvival
Toneserious
Pacingslow-burn
Complexitylight
Audiencefamily
Best Withfamily
Violence1
Emotion4
Humor2
Rewatchability3

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Trivia

  • This was the only Tamil film directed by Selva, who was better known as a cinematographer for movies like 'Nayakan'.
  • The film's music was composed by Ilaiyaraaja, but it had only one song, which was unusual for a Tamil romance drama at the time.
  • Actress Roja, who played the lead, was already a popular star in Telugu cinema but was still building her career in Tamil films.
  • The movie's title 'Amaravathi' shares its name with a famous ancient city and a river in Andhra Pradesh, though the story is not directly about that place.
  • It was released during a period when many Tamil films were being shot extensively in picturesque hill stations like Ooty, which this film also features.
  • The plot involves the heroine running away from home, a theme common in 1990s Tamil cinema, often used to drive family-oriented stories.
  • Despite having a popular music director and lead actress, the film did not achieve major commercial success at the box office.

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