''Andha Oru Nimidam'' () is a 1985

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directed and written by

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. The film stars

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and

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while

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and

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play supporting roles. It was released on 31 May 1985.

Plot

Kumar is a lawyer by profession and also actively involved in social work. He falls in love with Vasanthi, a village girl and her grandfather works as housekeeper/car driver in Raj Shekhar's house. One day Raj Shekhar murders his friend/partner Madan and cunningly puts the blame on the grandfather who is arrested and put behind bars. He manages to escape from prison one night to kill Raj Shekhar, but is murdered by Raj Shekhar in front of Kumar and Vasanthi instead. Kumar tries his best to prove in court that Raj Shekar is guilty but loses the case as there is no proper proof of Raj Shekar's guilt. Kumar, with the help of Vasanthi start investigating and gathering evidence of the murders of Madan and the grandfather. Kumar's family and his lady love, Vasanthi, are put in danger as he tries to prove Raj Shaekar's guilt. How does Kumar catch the culprit Raj Shekhar? What happens to the love of Kumar and Vasanthi? The climax reveals all these answers.

Cast

as Kumar *

as Vasanthi *

as Rajasekar * Y. G. Mahendran as Balu *

as Seenu *

* Anuradha *

as Radha *

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as Inspector Raju *

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as Archana

Production

Sundarrajan, in addition to directing, also played the main antagonist. A day's production schedule was cancelled because of the

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Soundtrack

The music was composed by

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and Tamil lyrics were written by

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and Na. Kamarajan. The songs were composed at a place near Aliyar Dam. The orchestration for "Siriya Paravai" was finished by Ilaiyaraaja in half an hour.

References

External links

* {{IMDb title, 0318993 1980s Tamil-language films 1985 films 1985 thriller films Films directed by Major Sundarrajan Films scored by Ilaiyaraaja Indian thriller films