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Pattukku Naan Adimai(1990)

6.5/10
Tamil mins

Pattukku Naan Adimai (1990) is a Tamil film directed by Shanmuga Priyan. With an audience rating of 6.5/10, Pattukku Naan Adimai stands as one of the notable Tamil releases of 1990.

Mood:
emotionalupliftinginspiring
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Quick Facts

Theatrical Release
23 February 1990
Director
Shanmuga Priyan
Language
Tamil
GudVibe Rating
6.5/10

Storyline

A woman tries to reconnect with her father after her mother dies. Once he accepts her, she falls in love with a musician who is having a hard time. Their relationship faces many challenges.

A father's love. A forbidden romance. A fight for family.

Film Details

6.5Rating
Minutes
TamilLanguage
Release Date23 February 1990
Also Known AsPattukku Naan Adimai

Parental Guide

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

Vibe & Tags

Mood
emotionalupliftinginspiring
Themes
familyloveidentityfriendship
Toneserious
Pacingslow-burn
Complexitylight
Audiencefamily
Best Withfamily
Violence1
Emotion4
Humor2
Rewatchability3

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Trivia

  • This was the only Tamil film directed by Shanmuga Priyan, who was primarily known as a successful cinematographer.
  • The film's music composer Gangai Amaran reused his own tune from the 1982 film 'Auto Raja' for a song in this movie.
  • Actress Radha, who played the lead, was at the peak of her career and chose this family drama after a series of glamorous roles.
  • The movie's title translates to 'I am a slave to the song,' highlighting the musician hero's central struggle.
  • It was released during a period when Tamil cinema was shifting from family dramas to more action-oriented scripts.
  • A key filming location was the then-popular AVM Studios, a major hub for Tamil film production at the time.
  • The film is not widely available on modern streaming platforms, making it a lesser-seen work from its era.

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