Summary
After a few years, Chitra learns that her child, who was believed to be dead, is alive but is suffering from a mental illness. However, her family faces many challenges while looking after her child.
Good for
- Family movie night
- Friends night
- Drop-in friendly
Where to watch
Not streaming in United States. Where it is:
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At a glance
Critics vs audiences
Only audience scores so far
Audiences 90GoodWatch 84
Audience score97%
IMDb8.2
Running time
2 h 30 min
Longer than 9 in 10 dramas, +41 min on the typical 109
typical 109150Half of all dramas run 98–125 min.
Reach
Streams in 74 countries
+64Released
1990
July 12, 1990
36 years ago
Genres
DramaFamilyLanguage
Tamil
Original language
Made in
- India
Rated
No age rating yet.
Yes: its content advisories are disturbing imagery, and the viewing guide lists it for family nights.
What's in it
- ViolenceLittle or none
- 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 NightFriends NightIntergenerationalPartner WatchSolo WatchDrop-in FriendlyThought-ProvokingNot listed for kids.
22 of 22
ShamiliAnjali
TarunArjun- SShruthiAnu
RevathiChitra
RaghuvaranShekar
Chethan CheenuArjun's rival/friend
Anand Krishnamoorthicolony kid
Vishnu Varadhancolony kid
Krishna Kulasekarancolony kid
Richard Rishicolony kid
Aarthicolony kid
PrabhuDennis Joseph
Saranya PonvannanDr. Sheela
Poornam ViswanathanNarayanaswamy
V. K. RamasamyUmapathi
Charu HaasanApartment colony's head
Cheenu MohanApartment Neighbour
Janagarajmentally unstabled watchman
Babu AntonyDharma
Charlea Police Officer
Shanti Priyaspecial appearance in song "Iravu Nilavu"
Anandspecial appearance in song 'Motta Maadi'
Directing · 1
- Mani Ratnam Director, Dialogue, Screenplay, Writer
Production · 1
- G. Venkateswaran Producer
Camera · 1
- Madhu Ambat Director of Photography
Editing · 2
- V. T. Vijayan Editor
- B. Lenin Editor
Sound · 1
- Ilaiyaraaja Music
Art · 1
- Thotta Tharani Art Direction
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