Doorathu Idi Muzhakkam (1980)

தூரத்து இடிமுழக்கம்

A woman, who belongs to a fisherman family, is dejected by the tragic deaths of her husband and her former lover. Angry with the sea goddess, the bereaved woman refuses to leave the shore.

Date of release
1980-12-05
Genres
Drama
Director
K. Vijayan

Casting

Interesting facts

Doorathu Idi Muzhakkam is a 1980 Indian Tamil-language drama film produced and directed by K. Vijayan and written by T. Somasoodan. Starring debutante Poornima and Vijayakanth, it has Peeli Sivam, and Suruli Rajan in other prominent roles. Set in the backdrop of a fishing community, the film tells the story of a woman who is torn between her love and husband. The film was screened at the Indian Panorama of the International Film Festival of India in 1981.

Production

The film was produced by the director Vijayan himself. The film score was provided by Salil Chowdhury while cinematography was handled by N. Balakrishnan. Poornima Devi made her debut as lead actress with this film. None of the actors applied makeup for their roles. The filming was held at Payanoor near Kerala and its surroundings. A few scenes were shot in Kerala in locations such as Ettikulam, Neeliswaram and Poochal.

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