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Vaazhkai

1949 · 170 min

A melodramatic social drama that pulls you into its emotional conflicts and moral lessons, with a classic feel.

Directed by
A. V. Meiyappan
Starring
Vyjayanthimala, T. R. Ramachandran, S. V. Sahasranamam
Overview
Meenakshi, an unwed mother, leaves her baby in Nathan’s car after her lover, Moorthy, abandons her. Though Nathan takes care of the child, his girlfriend, Mohana, becomes suspicious of him.

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Directed by
A. V. Meiyappan
Starring
Vyjayanthimala, T. R. Ramachandran, S. V. Sahasranamam
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Tone
  • melancholicstrength 2 of 3
  • earneststrength 2 of 3
  • romanticstrength 1 of 3
  • warmstrength 1 of 3
Pacing
measured, 2 of 4, from slow-burn to relentless
Attention
engaged, 3 of 4, from background-friendly to demanding
Themes
  • family
  • betrayal
  • love
  • identity
  • redemption
Places
  • small town
  • countryside
Era
contemporary
Audience
adult
Form
  • ensemble
Content intensity
  • Gore none
  • Language mild
  • Violence mild
  • Sex mild
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Scales, 0 to 10
ScaleValue0 to 10
Action2
Horror1
Humour3
Realism7
Romance6
Tension5
Darkness6
Complexity5
Emotional weight7

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Details

Directed by
A. V. Meiyappan
Written by
P. Neelakantan
Starring
Vyjayanthimala, T. R. Ramachandran, S. V. Sahasranamam, M. S. Draupadi, K. Sarangapani, S. R. Janaki, K. N. Kamalam, Lalitha
Runtime
170 min
Languages
Tamil

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