Summary
The illegitimate son of a rich man and a singer is raised by a poor drunkard. Before he can commit to the girl he loves, he wants to find out who his parents really are. Will the drunkard help him?
Good for
- Date night
- Family movie night
- Friends night
Where to watch
Not streaming in any country yet.
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Critics vs audiences
Only audience scores so far
Audiences 68GoodWatch 64
IMDb6.9
Letterboxd · 509 ratings3.3/5
Running time
3 h 10 min
Longer than 9 in 10 family movies, +95 min on the typical 95
typical 95190Half of all family movies run 88–106 min.
Reach
To rent or buy in 2 countries
Released
1990
January 14, 1990
36 years ago
Genres
FamilyActionLanguage
Tamil
Original language
Made in
India
and 10 moreDirecting · 1
- P. Vasu Director, Writer
Writing · 1
- Prakash Mehra Original Film Writer
Production · 2
- V. Thamilazhagan Producer
- T. G. Thyagarajan Producer
Camera · 1
- M. C. Sekar Director of Photography
Editing · 1
- K. R. Krishnan Editor
Sound · 1
- Ilaiyaraaja Original Music Composer
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