Manathil Uruthi Vendum (1987)
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.
Director: K. Balachander
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Suhasini Maniratnam as C. Nandhini |
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Sridhar as Surya |
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S. P. Balasubramaniam as Dr. Arthanari |
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Ramesh Aravind as Ramesh (Elango) |
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Vivek as Vivek |
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Lalitha Kumari as Vasu |
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Chithra as Chitra |
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Ganeshkar as |
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Kavithalayaa Krishnan as Gothandam |
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Ravikanth as Hospital Ward boy |
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Charle as Patient |
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Poovilangu Mohan as |
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K. S. Jayalakshmi as Jaya, Nurse |
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Yamuna as Gnanasundari, Nandhini's sister |
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Vasanth as Reporter |
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Rajinikanth as Cameo |
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Vijayakanth as Cameo |
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Sathyaraj as Cameo |
| Directing | K. Balachander | Director |
| Production | Rajam Balachandar | Producer |
| Production | Pushpa Kandaswamy | Producer |
| Writing | K. Balachander | Writer |
| Editing | Kumar | Editor |
| Editing | Ganesh | Editor |
| Sound | Ilaiyaraaja | Original Music Composer |
| Camera | Raghunath Reddy | Director of Photography |