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Oru Veedu Iru Vaasal
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Wikipedia article
'Oru Veedu Iru Vaasal' is a 1990 Indian Tamil-language drama film directed by K. Balachander starring Yamini, Kumaresh and Ganesh. The film had two storylines, first story was adapted from the novel 'Meendum Meendum' by Anuradha Ramanan and the second story was written by Ananthu. Violin virtuoso-brothers Ganesh and Kumaresh made their acting dbuts. The film had no songs. The film won the National Film Award for Best Film on Other Social Issues at the 38th National Film Awards.
Plot
The film contains two distinct story lines, each story lines revolves around Ganesh and Kumaresh. This film depicts difficulties women face(d) in a predominantly male dominated society. How these women when pushed to edge fight their ostracised husbands and set a tone and lead a meaningful life.
Cast
* Yamini as Vinodha
* Kumaresh as Sukumar .
* Ganesh as Jawahar
* Livingston as Arun Kapoor
* Surya as Shenbagam
* Vaishnavi as Yamuna
* Charle as Elango
* Vivek as Panneer
*K. S. Jayalakshmi as Sivappu Rukmani
* Kavithalya Krishnan as Assistant director
* Sithara (Guest appearance)
* Nizhalgal Ravi (Guest appearance)
* Disco Shanti (Guest appearance)
* R. Sundaramoorthy (Guest appearance)
*Brinda (Uncredited Cameo appearance)
Release and reception
'Oru Veedu Iru Vaasal' was released on 7 September 1990. 'The Indian Express' said, "When you read a novel, if the author has any creative power and capacity to create engrossing characters, and if you have the sensibility to appreciate this, you enter into a whole new world. Seeing Kavithalaya's 'Oru Veedu Iru Vaasal' directed by K. Balachander opened up such vistas for this writer." Ki. Rajendran of 'Kalki' praised the film for eschewing box-office ingredients like action, comedy and songs. The film became a box-office bomb.
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