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Idhayathai Thirudathey (1989) – A Deep Dive into Life, Love, and Acceptance

“Idhayathai Thirudathey,” directed by Mani Ratnam, is a cinematic masterpiece exploring the depths of life, love, and acceptance. With Nagarjuna and Girija Shettar’s stellar performances and Ilayaraja’s soulful melodies, the film beautifully juxtaposes the ephemeral nature of life against the undying essence of love, making it an unforgettable experience for viewers.

Mullum Malarum (1978) – A Tale of Brotherhood, Sacrifice, and Love

“Mullum Malarum” is a cinematic gem exploring the depths of brotherhood, sacrifice, and love. Directed by Mahendran and visually enriched by Balu Mahendra, the film showcases Rajinikanth in a performance that transcends his iconic style. With a compelling narrative and stellar supporting cast, it stands as a testament to the golden era of Tamil cinema.

Speed (1994)

“Speed” (1994) is a gripping action thriller directed by Jan de Bont. It follows SWAT officer Jack Traven (Keanu Reeves) as he races to stop a mad bomber (Dennis Hopper) who’s rigged a city bus to explode if its speed drops below 50 mph. Teaming up with passenger Annie (Sandra Bullock), Jack embarks on a heart-pounding mission to save lives and defuse the bomb. The film received acclaim for its intense action sequences and the chemistry between its lead actors, Reeves and Bullock.

The Truman Show (1998)

Truman Burbank(Jim Carrey) is the star of the world famous reality ‘Truman Show.’ But the sad part is, he is totally unaware of it. Born to a mother who did not want to keep him, he is adopted for the show by Christof who is the it’s creator and producer. Everything and everybody around Truman …

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Stepmom (1998)

Jackie(Susan Sarandon) and Luke Harrison(Ed Harris) are divorced and have two children, Anna and Ben. Luke proposes to marry his girlfriend Isabel(Julia Roberts) and she becomes the Stepmom.Jackie is jealous of sharing the children with Isabel but when her cancer becomes terminal ,she decides to come to terms with her childrens’ stepmom. God cannot be …

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The Notebook (2006)

Sarah Elizabeth (Roma Asrani),Pooja Krishna(Parvathy Thiruvothu) and Sreedevi (Maria Roy) are best friends. They are in class 11 and study in an Ooty boarding school. Sreedevi falls in love with her classmate, Sooraj and when on a school trip to Goa, becomes pregnant.The three sneak away from school and go to the local hospital. They …

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Azhagan (1991)

Swapna (Madhubala) is a bubbly college girl who sweet talks her way through any situation. Kanmani (Geetha)is a teacher in a tutorial. The gorgeous Priya Ranjan(Bhanupriya)is a classical dancer. Azhagappan is a hotelier and a widower with four children. The three beautiful ladies are smitten by him and so are we! When Azhagappan falls in …

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Aan Paavam (1985)

Directed by Pandiarajan, this movie was remade in Telugu, Kannada and Marathi due to the interesting storyline and comedy.Periya Pandi (Pandian) and Chinna Pandi (Pandiarajan) are sons of the village theatre owner (VK Ramasamy)Those were the days of arranged marriages where the boy’s family went to the girl’s house to see whether she was well …

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Home Alone (1990)

This is the first movie in the Home Alone series.The McCallister family lives in Chicago and plans to spend their Christmas vacation in Paris.Kevin (Macaulay Culkin)is their youngest son and in a rush to get to the airport, the family leaves him behind and leaves to Paris.Harry and Marv, a pair of ‘wet bandits’ plan …

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Baby’s Day Out (1994)

Bink is a cute little baby from a rich, influential family. Three men kidnap him for ransom leaving the parents devastated. Baby Bink escapes from his kidnappers and starts following the scenes from a book his nanny reads to him every night.A blue bus, a departmental store, a zoo, construction site and an old soldiers’ …

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