Azhiyadha Kolangal (1979)
- Original title
- அழியாத கோலங்கள்
- Directed by
- Balu Mahendra
- Genre
- drama film, coming-of-age film
- Country
- India
- Runtime
- 1h 40m
- Rated
- UA
- Rating
- 7.5 of 10 from 2 voters
- Elsewhere
- IMDb
The catalogue in 3D
The film shelves have a room of their own that you can walk around in. The cat behind the counter is the AI Catbot, and they pick real films from the same catalogue when you tell them what you feel like watching. Nothing is for sale, here or in there. Go in from here and this film is already out on the counter, with more like it waiting on the shelf next to it.
How it feels
Three friends grow up together in a small Tamil village. The film follows the events of their adolescence.
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What happens
Azhiyatha Kolangal (transl. Enduring Patterns) is a 1979 Indian Tamil-language coming-of-age drama film, directed by Balu Mahendra. It stars Shoba and Pratap Pothen. Kamal Haasan played a guest role in the film. The film was Mahendra's second directorial venture and his first in Tamil. Partly autobiographical, the film dealt with the events that happen during the adolescence of three friends who live in a small village. In addition to directing the film, Balu Mahendra wrote the screenplay and shot the film. Azhiyadha Kolangal was released on 7 December 1979. Upon release, it received critical acclaim, and was screened at the "Indian Panorama" of the International Film Festival of India in 1980. A spiritual successor, Azhiyatha Kolangal 2, was released in 2019. (from Wikipedia, CC BY-SA)
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