16 Vayathinile
பதினாறு வயதினிலே
Synopsis
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.
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Key Information & Fast Facts
- Director
- Bharathiraja
- Screenplay & Story
- Bharathiraja
- Original Score
- Ilaiyaraaja
- Original Title
- பதினாறு வயதினிலே
- Country of Origin
- India
- Spoken Languages
- Tamil
- Runtime
- 2h 19m
- Production Studios
- Sri Amman Creations
Creative Leadership & Key Crew
Bharathiraja
Bharathiraja, P. Kalaimani, Kannadasan, Alangudi Somu, Gangai Amaran
Ilaiyaraaja
P. S. Nivas
R. Bhaskaran
S. A. Rajkannu
Department Leadership Roster
Bharathiraja
Director
S. A. Rajkannu
Producer
Bharathiraja
Screenplay
R. Bhaskaran
Editor
Ilaiyaraaja
Original Music Composer
P. S. Nivas
Director of Photography
K. Shankar
Costume Design
Age Classification & Content Advisories
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International Certification Matrix
Universal Public Exhibition — Unrestricted family viewing.
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Frequently Asked Questions About 16 Vayathinile
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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?
The principal cast of 16 Vayathinile includes Kamal Haasan, Sridevi, Rajinikanth, Gandhimathi, Sathyajith.
When was 16 Vayathinile released and how long is it?
16 Vayathinile was released in 1977 with a total runtime of 2h 19m.
Who composed the musical score for 16 Vayathinile?
The original motion picture soundtrack for 16 Vayathinile was composed by Ilaiyaraaja.
What is the age rating and content advisory for 16 Vayathinile?
16 Vayathinile holds official age classifications: IN: U (Universal Public Exhibition — Unrestricted family viewing.).