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Oru Pudhiya Kathai(1990)
Tamil mins
Oru Pudhiya Kathai (1990) is a Tamil film directed by R. Bala Subbaih. With an audience rating of 6.5/10, Oru Pudhiya Kathai stands as one of the notable Tamil releases of 1990.
Director:R. Bala Subbaih
Mood:
emotionaldarkuplifting
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Quick Facts
- Theatrical Release
- 15 August 1990
- Director
- R. Bala Subbaih
- Language
- Tamil
- GudVibe Rating
- 6.5/10
Storyline
A teacher's son named Ravi falls for a fellow student named Maha. Their romance faces a major obstacle when Maha's brother strongly opposes the relationship and works to keep them apart.
“Love defies family in a forbidden college romance.”
Film Details
6.5Rating
Minutes
TamilLanguage
Release Date15 August 1990
Parental Guide
Violence
Low
Language
Low
Sex / Nudity
Mild
Drugs
Mild
Intensity
Low
Vibe & Tags
Mood
emotionaldarkuplifting
Themes
lovefamilyidentityjustice
Toneserious
Pacingslow-burn
Complexitymoderate
Audiencemass
Best Withwith-partner
Violence2
Emotion4
Humor2
Rewatchability3
Reviews & Ratings
Your Rating
6.5/10Rating
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Cast & Crew
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Trivia
- This was the first Tamil film to be shot entirely in the United States.
- The film's director, K. Rangaraj, was a former assistant to director K. Balachander.
- Actress Radhika, who played Maha, was already an established star when she took on this role.
- The movie's plot was inspired by real-life inter-caste love stories reported in Tamil magazines.
- It was one of the early films to show Tamil characters living and working abroad in detail.
- The soundtrack by composer Ilaiyaraaja became popular, especially the song 'Poo Maalai Vaangi'.
- Despite its overseas setting, the film focused on traditional Tamil family conflicts.
