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Bhuvana Oru Kelvi Kuri (1977)

Bhuvana Oru Kelvi Kuri poster
Original title
புவனா ஒரு கேள்விக்குறி
Directed by
S. P. Muthuraman
Genre
drama film
Country
India
Runtime
2h 26m
Rated
U
Rating
6.0 of 10 from 3 voters
Elsewhere
IMDb
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Two friends with very different personalities find their lives heading in conflicting directions. The film explores how their choices and characters shape their fates. It stars Sivakumar as an antihero and Rajinikanth as a hero, a twist on their usual roles that surprised audiences.

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What happens

Bhuvana Oru Kelvi Kuri (transl. Bhuvana is a question mark) is a 1977 Indian Tamil-language drama film directed by S. P. Muthuraman and written by Panchu Arunachalam. It is based on the novel of the same name by Maharishi. The film stars Sivakumar, Rajinikanth and Sumithra. It focuses on two friends with conflicting characters and their conflicting lives. Bhuvana Oru Kelvi Kuri was notable for casting Rajinikanth and Sivakumar as a hero and antihero respectively, contrary to the roles they played in earlier films. It was released on 2 September 1977. The film shocked audiences who were used to seeing Rajinikanth and Sivakumar in their usual roles; nevertheless, it was a commercial success, and won two Filmfare Awards: Best Tamil Film and Best Tamil Director for Muthuraman. The success of Bhuvana Oru Kelvi Kuri led to Rajinikanth playing more positive roles in films. (from Wikipedia, CC BY-SA)

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