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Solaiyamma(1992)

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Tamil120 mins

Solaiyamma (1992) is a 120-minute Tamil film directed by Kasthuri Raja. Starring Janagaraj, Jai Ganesh and Ganthimathi.

Director:Kasthuri Raja
Mood:
darkemotionaldisturbing
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Quick Facts

Theatrical Release
11 December 1992
Director
Kasthuri Raja
Language
Tamil
Runtime
2h
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Storyline

A young woman named Solaiyamma lives with her father and is engaged to her relative, Balraj. A violent man named Vairavan attacks her one night, but she fights him off. After her father kills himself and the village shuns her, believing she was assaulted, Vairavan continues to torment her.

A woman defies her tormentor, shattering a village's silence.

Film Details

0.0Rating
120Minutes
TamilLanguage
UCertificate
Release Date11 December 1992
Release Typetheatrical

Parental Guide

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

Vibe & Tags

Mood
darkemotionaldisturbing
Themes
revengesurvivalcorruptionjustice
Tonegritty
Pacingslow-burn
Complexitymoderate
Audienceniche
Best Withalone
Violence4
Emotion5
Humor1
Rewatchability2

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Trivia

  • The film's director Kasthoori Raja is the elder brother of famous director Bharathiraja, and both are known for their village-based stories.
  • This was one of the early films for actor Balraj, who played the hero, and he is better known as a supporting actor in later Tamil cinema.
  • The movie's plot deals with the harsh topic of victim-blaming after a rape attempt, which was a bold theme for early 90s Tamil cinema.
  • Actress Sukanya, who played Solaiyamma, was a popular lead actress at the time and known for her strong performance in emotional roles.
  • The film's title 'Solaiyamma' refers to a traditional Tamil female name often associated with rural settings and innocence.
  • The movie was released in 1992, a year noted for many socially conscious Tamil films alongside mass commercial entertainers.
  • The villain character Vairavan, who terrorizes the village, represents a classic archetype of brute force in Tamil rural dramas of that era.

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