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Ratha Kanneer

1954 · 151 min

A sobering moral drama that traces a man's fall from arrogance to remorse, leaving a lingering sense of pity and consequence.

Directed by
R. Krishnan, S. Panju
Genres
Drama
Starring
M. R. Radha, Sriranjani, S. S. Rajendran
Overview
Mohanasundaram, a philanderer and drunkard, gets married to Chandra after he returns to India. Though he has a wife, he develops a relationship with Kantha, a prostitute.

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Directed by
R. Krishnan, S. Panju
Genres
Drama
Starring
M. R. Radha, Sriranjani, S. S. Rajendran
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How it feels

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Tone
  • melancholicstrength 3 of 3
  • darkstrength 2 of 3
  • earneststrength 2 of 3
Pacing
measured, 2 of 4, from slow-burn to relentless
Attention
engaged, 3 of 4, from background-friendly to demanding
Themes
  • redemption
  • guilt
  • betrayal
  • morality
  • grief
Places
  • big city
  • home
Era
contemporary
Audience
adult
Form
  • nonlinear
Content intensity
  • Gore none
  • Language none
  • Violence mild
  • Sex mild
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Scales, 0 to 10
ScaleValue0 to 10
Action1
Horror1
Humour2
Realism7
Romance3
Tension4
Darkness7
Complexity5
Emotional weight8

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Details

Genres
drama
Directed by
R. Krishnan, S. Panju
Starring
M. R. Radha, Sriranjani, S. S. Rajendran, M. N. Rajam, J. P. Chandrababu, S. R. Janaki, T. D. Kusalakumari, Sayee
Music
T. K. Ramamoorthy, M. S. Viswanathan
Cinematography
R. R. Chandran
Runtime
151 min
Country
India
Languages
Tamil

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