Marupadiyum
1993 Tamil film directed by Balu Mahendra
Marupadiyum (transl. Again) is a 1993 Indian Tamil-language drama film written, filmed and directed by Balu Mahendra. The film stars Revathi, Nizhalgal Ravi, Arvind Swamy and Rohini. A remake of the 1982 Hindi film Arth, it focuses on Thulasi, a wife caught up in marital discord, and her life henceforth.
Marupadiyum was released on 14 January 1993. Revathi won the Filmfare Award for Best Tamil Actress for her performance.
Plot
Thulasi, who grew up as an orphan girl and always dreamt of owning a house, becomes insecure when she finds that she and her husband, Muralikrishna, have to leave the apartment they rent. Murali giving her the keys of a new house proves to be a double-edged sword, as he is in love with another woman, Kavitha, with whom he earned the money (in the film industry) for the new apartment. While previously giving advice to her maid cheated on by her husband, now Thulasi finds herself in the same situation.
When Murali deserts Thulasi for Kavitha, she chooses to leave the apartment for a women's hostel with only ₹2,000 (equivalent to ₹14,000 or US$150 in 2023) that she had when she got married. She is helped by Gowrishankar, a singer, to overcome the difficulties of life as a single person, to find a job and to rely emotionally on herself.
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