Samsaram Adhu Minsaram (1986)
Plot
Samsaram Adhu Minsaram (transl. Family is like electricity) is a 1986 Indian Tamil-language drama film produced by AVM Productions, and written and directed by Visu. He also stars in an ensemble cast including Lakshmi, Chandrasekhar, Kishmu, Raghuvaran, Delhi Ganesh, Ilavarasi, Manorama, Madhuri, Kamala Kamesh, Dilip and Haja Sheriff. The film revolves around the splintering of a joint family, and the efforts made by the patriarch's eldest daughter-in-law to reunite them. The story of Samsaram Adhu Minsaram was inspired by Visu's play Uravukku Kai Koduppom (transl. We shall support relations), which had already been adapted into a 1975 film. Despite the failure of the 1975 film, the producer M. Saravanan liked the story, so it was reinvented into Samsaram Adhu Minsaram. The film was made on a then shoestring budget of ₹1.5 million, and the whole crew worked for 35 days. The cinematography was handled by N. Balakrishnan and the editing was done by A. Paul Duraisingham. Samsaram Adhu Minsaram released on 18 July 1986. The film received critical acclaim and ran for 25 weeks in theatres. It won the National Film Award for Best Popular Film Providing Wholesome Entertainment (the first T
Samsaram Adhu Minsaram details
| Industry | Tamil |
|---|---|
| Year | 1986 |
| Genres | Drama, Family |
| Runtime | 2h 25m |
| Rating | Not rated |
| Director | Visu |
| Status | Released |
| Language | ta |
| Record verified | 2026-09-21 |
| Source | Wikipedia (CC BY-SA 4.0) · images: TMDB |
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What is Samsaram Adhu Minsaram about?
Samsaram Adhu Minsaram (transl. Family is like electricity) is a 1986 Indian Tamil-language drama film produced by AVM Productions, and written and directed by Visu. He also stars in an ensemble cast including Lakshmi, Chandrasekhar, Kishmu, Raghuvaran, Delhi Ganesh, Ilavarasi, Manorama, Madhuri, Kamala Kamesh, Dilip and Haja Sheriff. The film revolves around the splintering of a joint family, and the efforts made by the patriarch's eldest daughter-in-law to reunite them. The story of Samsaram Adhu Minsaram was inspired by Visu's play Uravukku Kai Koduppom (transl. We shall support relations), which had already been adapted into a 1975 film. Despite the failure of the 1975 film, the producer M. Saravanan liked the story, so it was reinvented into Samsaram Adhu Minsaram. The film was made on a then shoestring budget of ₹1.5 million, and the whole crew worked for 35 days. The cinematography was handled by N. Balakrishnan and the editing was done by A. Paul Duraisingham. Samsaram Adhu Minsaram released on 18 July 1986. The film received critical acclaim and ran for 25 weeks in theatres. It won the National Film Award for Best Popular Film Providing Wholesome Entertainment (the first T
Who is in the cast of Samsaram Adhu Minsaram?
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How long is Samsaram Adhu Minsaram?
Samsaram Adhu Minsaram runs 2h 25m (145 minutes).
Who directed Samsaram Adhu Minsaram?
Samsaram Adhu Minsaram was directed by Visu.
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