Moondram Pirai
A young woman regresses to childhood after suffering a head injury in a car crash. Lost, she ends up trapped at a brothel before being rescued by a lonely school teacher who falls in love with her.
Directed by Balu Mahendra · Drama · Romance · 143 min · 1982
Director
Balu Mahendra
Writer
Balu Mahendra
Studio
Sathya Jyothi Films
Release
19 Feb 1982
Runtime
143 min
Genres
Drama, Romance
Cast & Characters
Bhagyalaksmi / Vijaya "Viji"
Sridevi
Mrs. Viswanathan
Silk Smitha
the madam of the brothel
Gandhimathi
Mr. Viswanathan
Poornam Viswanathan
Vedachalam
S. R. Veeraraghavan
the Ayurvedic practitioner
J. V. Ramana Murthi
Natarajan
K. Natraj
Did You Know?
Balu Mahendra has directed 4 films in our catalog, including Adhu Oru Kana Kaalam, Thalaimuraigal.
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
Moondram Pirai received critical acclaim.
Source: Wikipedia · verified 2026-08-03
Critical Assessment
Moondram Pirai holds 8.6/10 on IMDb (3,080 votes).
Not enough independent critic/audience score breakdown available.
Ratings as of July 30, 2026
Where to Watch
India
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AI Verdict
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Frequently Asked Questions
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Moondram Pirai has a 8.6/10 rating on IMDb from 3,080 votes.
Is Moondram Pirai good? What are critics saying?+
Moondram Pirai holds 8.6/10 on IMDb (3,080 votes).
How long is Moondram Pirai?+
Moondram Pirai has a runtime of 143 min.
Who directed Moondram Pirai?+
Moondram Pirai was directed by Balu Mahendra.
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