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Manathil Uruthi Vendum
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Manathil Uruthi Vendum

1987-10-21 · 148 min · ★ 7.0

Drama

Nandhini, a divorced nurse, is the sole wage earner of her large family and navigates various struggles in her life. One day, she meets a novelist who encourages her to get a new start in life.

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Directors
K. Balachander
Production companies
Kavithalayaa Productions
Countries
India
Status
Released

Top Cast

Suhasini ManiratnamSuhasini ManiratnamC. Nandhini
SridharSridharSurya
S. P. BalasubramaniamS. P. BalasubramaniamDr. Arthanari
Ramesh AravindRamesh AravindRamesh (Elango)
VivekVivekVivek
Lalitha KumariLalitha KumariVasu
ChithraChithraChitra
Ganeshkar
Kavithalayaa KrishnanKavithalayaa KrishnanGothandam
RavikanthRavikanthHospital Ward boy
CharleCharlePatient
Poovilangu MohanPoovilangu Mohan
K. S. JayalakshmiJaya, Nurse
YamunaYamunaGnanasundari, Nandhini's sister
VasanthVasanthReporter
RajinikanthRajinikanthCameo
VijayakanthVijayakanthCameo
SathyarajSathyarajCameo

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