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Not rated yetGoodWatch scoreSummary
Believing that he has killed his pregnant wife, a gambler flees the country and returns years later with a new identity. He meets his son but faces many problems before reuniting with his family.
Good for
- Family movie night
- Teens
- Thought-provoking
Skip it if
- You want something to laugh at
- You want fast pacing
Where to watch
Not streaming in any country yet.
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At a glance
Running time
2 h 18 min
Longer than most dramas, +29 min on the typical 109
typical 109138Half of all dramas run 98–125 min.
Released
1974
March 7, 1974
52 years ago
Genre
DramaLanguage
Tamil
Original language
Made in
India
Rated
No age rating yet.
Yes: its content advisories are violence, and the viewing guide lists it for family nights.
What's in it
- ViolenceMild
- Gore, disturbing imagesLittle or none
- Frightening scenesLittle or none
- Sex, nudityLittle or none
- Dark themesMild
In white: what the content advisories name. Levels from the title analysis.
Viewing guide
AdultsFamily Movie NightIntergenerationalPartner WatchPublic Viewing SafeSolo WatchTeensThought-ProvokingNot listed for kids.
13 of 13
Sivaji GanesanAnanthan
J. JayalalithaaSivakami
Major SundarrajanSamidurai / Duraisamy
S. VaralakshmiKarpagam
Kumari PadminiKaveri
M. N. NambiarKumar
SukumariMangalam
V. K. RamasamyChinnaiya Pillai
C. K. SaraswathiAnnapoorani
M. R. R. VasuMinor Arunagiri
ManoramaPalakadu Pappamma
SenthamaraiMahalingam
CID SakunthalaGulopjon
Directing · 1
- D. Yoganand Director
Writing · 1
- M. S. Solaimalai Story
Production · 2
- S. S. Prakash Producer
- S. Rajan Producer
Camera · 1
- G. Vittal Rao Director of Photography
Editing · 1
- R. Vittal Editor
Sound · 1
- M. S. Viswanathan Original Music Composer
Art · 1
- Ganga Art Direction
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