After a break-up with her boyfriend and a troubled marriage with Ramanathan, Anu is devastated. She finds solace when she meets Janardhan however, her troubled past soon catches up with her.
Acting
Sujatha's devastating performance anchors everything.
Direction
Balachander's surgical precision with domestic tension.
Writing
Dialogue that cuts deeper with each rewatch.
Director
K. Balachander
Trivia, insights & behind the scenes
This was Rajinikanth's first major negative role; Kamal Haasan reportedly suggested him to Balachander after being impressed by his villainy in 'Apoorva Raagangal'.
The film's title translates to 'Them' — plural, anonymous, emphasizing how Anu's life is shaped by men who refuse to see her fully. Balachander allegedly wrote the climax after a real friend's abusive marriage ended tragically.
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