Avan Aval Adhu (transl. He, she and that) is a 1980 Indian Tamil-language film directed by Muktha Srinivasan and written by Visu.[1][2] The film stars Sivakumar, Lakshmi, Sripriya and Thengai Srinivasan. Dealing with the then-groundbreaking issue of surrogate pregnancy, it is based on the story Oru Singam Muyalaagirathu (transl. A lion becomes a rabbit) by Sivasankari.[3][4] The film was released on 11 April 1980.[5]
Avan Aval Adhu | |
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Directed by | Muktha Srinivasan |
Screenplay by | Visu |
Based on | Oru Singam Muyalaagirathu by Sivasankari |
Produced by | S. Sundar |
Starring | Sivakumar Lakshmi Sripriya |
Cinematography | R. Sampath |
Edited by | V. P. Krishnan R. Shanmugam |
Music by | M. S. Viswanathan |
Production company | Maya Arts |
Release date |
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Running time | 139 minutes |
Country | India |
Language | Tamil |
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The film revolves around how Ramu's wife tries to conceal the surrogate mother of their child from her husband. But the surrogate mother and her husband gets acquainted accidentally and their interactions grows towards unknown destiny behind the wife's knowledge. Story travels towards how this peculiar triangle straighten out....
The music was composed by M. S. Viswanathan. Lyrics written by Kannadasan.[6]
Song | Singers |
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"Andha Naal Mudharkkondu" | L. R. Eswari, Manorama |
"Illam Sangeetham Athil" | S. P. Balasubrahmanyam, Vani Jairam |
"Kasturi Thilakam La Laala Palake" | Vani Jairam |
"Margazhi Pookkale Ilam Thendrale" | T. L. Maharajan, Vani Jairam |
Despite being significantly different from the source material, the film was well received critically and commercially.[7] Kanthan of Kalki praised the film for the morals it was propagating.[8]
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