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Oru Pudhiya Kathai(1990)

6.5/10
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.

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

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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.

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