Aval Appadithaan

Widely regarded as the best Tamil film ever made, which I agree with, Aval Appadithan is an outstanding cinematic work that continues to provoke and impress all those years later. With an unlikely cast of stars, including Kamal, Rajini and Sripriya, the film explores the life of a woman prejudiced against men (Sripriya) and how Kamal enters her life, only to be mystified by her personality. Rajini is marvellous as the chauvinistic lecherous boss. The film is complete in every respect, be it direction, performances, screenplay, music (Ilayaraja, of course), editing, cinematography, et al. If there is one film that Tamil cinema can be proud of, it is this. Awesome.

Watch it for Rajini's natural acting . The formula is way ahead of its times. even now society looks at single women with suspicion. Its a much needed film .even today .

I heard the stars did not take payment for this movie and the director did not direct another movie. So sad we don't have will and talent like it these days. Sripriya at her best, so far ahead in time, Kamal as charismatic as always and my god Rajni style is probably the best I have ever seen. What a movie !!!

the movie stands out in every bit be it the theme, direction, dialogues, music and acting. i have heard about the movie from a lot of people but couldn't get a chance to see it. but when i saw it was truly outstanding. a movie way ahead of its time. the story revolves around Manju(Sripriya), a girl who loses faith in relationships with men(due to past experiences) and consider men to be chavnistic in their attitude and the way Arun(Kamal) is intrigued by her character. Manju's boss Rajini is awesome in his role as a boorish person. the music is a class apart composed by none other than the maestro ilayaraja. rudraiah should be commended for this audacious and awesome movie. the only detraction might be the use of too many English catch-phrases which at times are sweet but gets a bit too much as the movie progresses. anyways the movie is a must see for all those dying to see a good tamil movie. futuristic. bold. gripping. that should sum up the movie.

At the same period of time there was lot of legends do films like Balachander, Balu Mahendra, Bharathiraja, Mahindran and so. But the film is entirely new way of story telling. Its deal with people who are all exist in the society feminist, man who support feminist and male chauvinist. The way Sripriya and Rajini characters portrait are just awesome. Unimaginably 4 decades before they talk about feminism. Even she exploit by the society(Her Mother, Father and sexual intention men) she just move on as a passing clouds for her survival all the are very realistic. Climax of the film is one of the best I ever saw, Its like a poet. Music is just mind blowing and photography is just like a painting. Its a pride of Tamil Cinema.