Kamal Haasan in '76 — before he became THE Kamal. Curious yet?
Aruthu is a 1976 Indian Malayalam film, directed and produced by Ravi. The film stars Kamal Haasan, Kaviyoor Ponnamma, Sankaradi and P. A. Thomas in the lead roles. The film has musical score by G. Devarajan.
Acting
Young Kamal already showing those devastating eyes.
Score
G. Devarajan's music hits that specific '70s Malayalam ache.
Director
Ravi
Trivia, insights & behind the scenes
This was Kamal's second Malayalam film — he was still figuring out his voice between Tamil stardom and pan-Indian experimentation.
Aruthu exemplifies the '70s Malayalam family drama template: Nair household conflicts, matriarchal tension, and the obligatory sacrifice ending that audiences expected.
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