Pallavi Anu Pallavi

1983 1h 50m KN

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8.0

BANGER

★8.0TMDB · 1

RomanceDrama

Synopsis

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A man falls in love with an older woman who is separated from her husband. As he struggles between the demands of a relationship and those of society, he also tries to find the definition of love.

“Some stories are better left unspoiled.”

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Cast

Anil Kapoor
Vijay
Lakshmi
Anu
Kiran Vairale
Madhu
M. V. Vasudeva Rao
Shivaram

Credits

Behind the camera

Director: Mani Ratnam
Writers: Mani Ratnam, Mani Ratnam
Languages: Kannada
Countries: India

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ERA

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43 years old — old enough to be someone's favourite childhood film.

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CRAFT

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Lean credit list — fewer than 30 people officially credited.

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DIRECTOR

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Directed by Mani Ratnam, shot by Balu Mahendra. Note their partnership — DPs and directors often return to each other across a career.

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DIRECTOR

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Original score by Ilaiyaraaja. Worth a dedicated listen after — most great films lose half their impact without the score.

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DIRECTOR

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Editor B. Lenin shaped the rhythm. On an edit-heavy film, the editor does more to control your pulse than the director.

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CAST

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Anil Kapoor and Lakshmi and Kiran Vairale carry the top of the cast.

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WILD

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IMDB entry: tt0086075 — still the authoritative cross-reference for credits and trivia.

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8 / 8

WILD

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Only 1 TMDB ratings — you're getting ahead of the curve on this one.

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The take

Mani Ratnam directs. Balu Mahendra behind the camera. Ilaiyaraaja scores. B. Lenin cuts. Produced in India. Dialogue in Kannada.

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143 years old — old enough to be someone's favourite childhood film.
2Lean credit list — fewer than 30 people officially credited.
3Directed by Mani Ratnam, shot by Balu Mahendra. Note their partnership — DPs and directors often return to each other across a career.
4Original score by Ilaiyaraaja. Worth a dedicated listen after — most great films lose half their impact without the score.
5Editor B. Lenin shaped the rhythm. On an edit-heavy film, the editor does more to control your pulse than the director.
6Anil Kapoor and Lakshmi and Kiran Vairale carry the top of the cast.
7IMDB entry: tt0086075 — still the authoritative cross-reference for credits and trivia.
8Only 1 TMDB ratings — you're getting ahead of the curve on this one.