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Aval Appadithaan

  • 1978
  • 1h 54m
IMDb RATING
8.1/10
332
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Kamal Haasan, Rajinikanth, and Sripriya in Aval Appadithaan (1978)
Drama

The film revolves around a solitary women, her plight and ordeal against evil society.The film revolves around a solitary women, her plight and ordeal against evil society.The film revolves around a solitary women, her plight and ordeal against evil society.

  • Director
    • C. Rudraiyaa
  • Writers
    • Anannthu
    • Vanna Nilavan
    • K. Rajeshwar
  • Stars
    • Sripriya
    • Kamal Haasan
    • Rajinikanth
  • See production info at IMDbPro
  • IMDb RATING
    8.1/10
    332
    YOUR RATING
    • Director
      • C. Rudraiyaa
    • Writers
      • Anannthu
      • Vanna Nilavan
      • K. Rajeshwar
    • Stars
      • Sripriya
      • Kamal Haasan
      • Rajinikanth
    • 10User reviews
  • See production info at IMDbPro
  • See production info at IMDbPro
    • Awards
      • 2 wins & 1 nomination total

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    Sripriya
    • Manju
    Kamal Haasan
    Kamal Haasan
    • Arun
    Rajinikanth
    Rajinikanth
    • Thyagu
    • (as Rajnikanth)
    Sivachandran
    • Mano
    Saritha
    Saritha
    • Arun's Wife
    Kutty Padmini
    Kutty Padmini
    • Guest Appearance
    • Director
      • C. Rudraiyaa
    • Writers
      • Anannthu
      • Vanna Nilavan
      • K. Rajeshwar
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    7cohuman

    ahead of its times

    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 .
    chembai

    Awesome

    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.
    9rebel_icon

    best tamil movie ever

    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.
    10abrajiv

    Agree about being the best TAMIL movie of all time

    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 !!!
    baburaghunathan

    One of the all time best Indian movies

    one of the best Indian moves ever made. Underplay done by one of the greatest Indian actors ie Kamal hassan, a bold rold played by yesteryear's actor sripriya and uncharecteristic role enacted by South India's cine star Rajini kanth are the highlights of the movie. India's best ever music director Ilayaraja's brilliance can also be seen in this movie. Lots of English dialogues which is unlikely in Indian cinemas in 70's is a surprise, but they as sharp as it could be. no clichés no nonsense, this is a very complete movie. Climax was spot on with kamal's voice essaying the journey of sripriya. this is a must see movie.

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    • Quotes

      Voice over in the end: She died today. She will be reborn tomorrow. She will die again. She will be reborn again. That's how she is

    • Soundtracks
      Uravugal Thodarkathai
      Music by Ilaiyaraaja

      Lyrics by Gangai Amaran

      Performed by K.J. Yesudas

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    • Release date
      • October 30, 1978 (India)
    • Country of origin
      • India
    • Languages
      • Tamil
      • English
    • Production company
      • Kumar Arts
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    • Runtime
      • 1h 54m(114 min)
    • Color
      • Black and White

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