16 Vayathinile (1977)
Sixteen-year-old Mayil is secretly loved by her handicapped cousin, Chappani, and the village rowdy, Parattai. But, she falls for a city doctor who takes advantage of her and deserts her. Gradually she realises how much Chappani loves her meanwhile, Parattai also eyeing for Mayil.
Director: Bharathiraja
Genre: Romance, Drama
Runtime: 139 min
Release Date: September 15, 1977
Cast
- Sridevi - Mayil
- Kamal Haasan - Chappani
- Rajinikanth - Parattai
- Goundamani - Koothu
- Ganthimathi - Kuruvammal
Screenplay
- Bharathiraja (Screenplay)
- Bharathiraja (Story)
- Gangai Amaran (Lyricist)
- P. Kalaimani (Dialogue)
- Alangudi Somu (Lyricist)
Music: Ilaiyaraaja
Cinematography: P. S. Nivas
Editing: R. Bhaskaran
Production: Sri Amman Creations
Country: India
Language: தமிழ்
Original Language: ta
Themes
Tragic Love and Great Sacrifices, Childhood Sweethearts and First Loves
Keywords
tragic love, young love, man with limp
More Films by Director: Bharathiraja
Frequently Asked Questions
- What is 16 Vayathinile about?
- Sixteen-year-old Mayil is secretly loved by her handicapped cousin, Chappani, and the village rowdy, Parattai. But, she falls for a city doctor who takes advantage of her and deserts her. Gradually she realises how much Chappani loves her meanwhile, Parattai also eyeing for Mayil.
- Who directed 16 Vayathinile?
- 16 Vayathinile was directed by Bharathiraja.
- Who stars in 16 Vayathinile?
- 16 Vayathinile stars Sridevi, Kamal Haasan, Rajinikanth, Goundamani, Ganthimathi.
- How long is 16 Vayathinile?
- 16 Vayathinile has a runtime of 2h 19m (139 minutes).
- What genre is 16 Vayathinile?
- 16 Vayathinile is a Romance, Drama film.
- Where was 16 Vayathinile produced?
- 16 Vayathinile was produced in India.
- What are the themes of 16 Vayathinile?
- The themes of 16 Vayathinile include: Tragic Love and Great Sacrifices, Childhood Sweethearts and First Loves.