Moondravadhu Kann(1993)
Moondravadhu Kann (transl. Third Eye) is a 1993 Indian Tamil-language thriller film written and directed by Manivannan. The film stars R. Sarathkumar, Nizhalgal Ravi, Raja, and Monisha in lead roles. The story follows Priya, a wealthy young woman locked in her bedroom by her parents, who witnesses a murder across the street and captures it on camera. The killer, Sabapathy, then hunts her down to destroy the evidence. The film is inspired by Alfred Hitchcock's Rear Window and was praised for its suspenseful narrative. It was released on 18 September 1993 and became a commercial success.
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- Theatrical Release
- 18 September 1993
- Director
- Manivannan
- Language
- Tamil
- Runtime
- 2h 23m
- Rating
- 3.7/10
Storyline
Priya, a rich girl, is locked in her room after trying to elope with her poor lover Sundar. From her window, she sees a man murder his wife and takes photos as proof. The killer sees her and will do anything to silence her. A police officer must find the truth before it is too late.
“The window to murder”
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Frequent partnerships reunited for Moondravadhu Kann
Cast reunions in this film: Manivannan & Deva (53 films together), Sarath Kumar & Deva (24 films together), Nizhalgal Ravi & Deva (21 films together), Manivannan & Vinu Chakravarthy (20 films together), Deva & Vinu Chakravarthy (19 films together), and Nizhalgal Ravi & Manivannan (15 films together).
Trivia
- The film's title 'Moondravadhu Kann' translates to 'Third Eye', symbolizing the heroine's hidden witness perspective.
- Director Manivannan also played a supporting role as Gopi, the murdered woman's brother, in the film.
- This was one of the early films for actor Sarathkumar where he played a full-fledged police officer role.
- The movie was partly inspired by real-life incidents of domestic violence reported in Tamil media during that period.
- Composer Deva, known for fast-paced numbers, created a suspenseful background score atypical of his usual style.
- A key plot device was the use of a film camera, which was a relatively uncommon object in middle-class homes in the 1990s.
- The film underperformed at the box office upon release but later gained a cult following through television reruns.