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Bhairavi is separated from her brother Mookaiyah, who becomes a loyal servant for a local landlord, covering up all his dirty deeds. But when he rapes Bhairavi, Mookaiyah speaks up.
Good for
- Friends night
- Thought-provoking
- Adults
Skip it if
- You need an uplifting mood
Where to watch
Not streaming in any country yet.
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Critics vs audiences
Only audience scores so far
Audiences 75GoodWatch 72
IMDb7.5
Running time
2 h 15 min
Longer than most dramas, +26 min on the typical 109
typical 109135Half of all dramas run 98–125 min.
Released
1978
June 8, 1978
48 years ago
Genre
DramaLanguage
Tamil
Original language
Made in
India
Rated
No age rating yet.
What's in it
- ViolenceStrong
- Gore, disturbing imagesModerate
- Frightening scenesMild
- Sex, nudityLittle or none
- Dark themesStrong
In white: what the content advisories name. Levels from the title analysis.
Viewing guide
AdultsFriends NightSolo WatchThought-ProvokingNot listed for kids or family movie night.
and 6 moreDirecting · 1
- M. Bhaskar Director
Writing · 2
- 'Madurai' Thirumaran Screenplay
- Kalaignanam Story, Producer
Camera · 1
- K. S. Bhaskar Rao Director of Photography
Editing · 1
- M. Vellaisamy Editor
Sound · 1
- Ilaiyaraaja Original Music Composer
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