Aval Oru Thodar Kathai
Kavitha, a young woman, is the sole bread winner for her family. In order to fulfill their dreams and ambitions, she puts herself through the daily grind of working in an office maintaining a tough exterior at home and at office. ...
Directed by K. Balachander · Drama · Romance · 163 min · 1974
Director
K. Balachander
Studio
Aandal Movies
Release
13 Nov 1974
Runtime
163 min
Genres
Drama, Romance
Full Plot
Kavitha, a young woman, is the sole bread winner for her family. In order to fulfill their dreams and ambitions, she puts herself through the daily grind of working in an office maintaining a tough exterior at home and at office. The delays in her marriage with her lover Tilak, frustrates him but he decides to wait for her. Eventually when Kavitha consents to marriage, Tilak springs up an unpleasant surprise.
Cast & Characters
Murthy
Jai Ganesh
Chandra
Jayalaxmi
R. Chandrasekar
Soman
Parvathi (Kavitha's mother)
Leelavathi
Bharati
Sripriya
Sumathi
Reena
the bus conductor
Thideer Kannaiah
Did You Know?
K. Balachander has directed 3 films in our catalog, including Apoorva Raagangal, Paarthale Paravasam.
Source: theIReview.com catalog · verified 2026-08-02
Kamal Haasan appears in 28 films in our catalog, including Thevar Magan, Papanasam.
Source: theIReview.com catalog · verified 2026-08-02
When Rama Arangannal read a story written by M.
Source: Wikipedia · verified 2026-08-03
Critical Assessment
Aval Oru Thodar Kathai holds 7.8/10 on IMDb (145 votes).
Not enough independent critic/audience score breakdown available.
Ratings as of August 2, 2026
AI Verdict
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Frequently Asked Questions
What is Aval Oru Thodar Kathai's IMDb rating?+
Aval Oru Thodar Kathai has a 7.8/10 rating on IMDb from 145 votes.
Is Aval Oru Thodar Kathai good? What are critics saying?+
Aval Oru Thodar Kathai holds 7.8/10 on IMDb (145 votes).
How long is Aval Oru Thodar Kathai?+
Aval Oru Thodar Kathai has a runtime of 163 min.
Who directed Aval Oru Thodar Kathai?+
Aval Oru Thodar Kathai was directed by K. Balachander.
