Avargal (Eng: They) is a 1977 Tamil movie made by K. Balachander starring Sujatha, Kamal Hassan and Rajinikanth. The film had a reputation of being one of most sensitive movies on women’s lib.
A triangular love story, Avargal revolves around a woman who is caught between the man she fell in love with and her former sadistic husband who is supposedly reformed and wants to rejoin her.
Anu (Sujatha) is a happy-go-lucky girl head-over-heels in love with her boyfriend Bharani (Ravi Kumar).
Her life changes when her father gets transferred to Mumbai (then Bombay).
Directed by – K. Balachander
Produced by – P. R. Govindarajan & J. Duraisamy
Written by – K. Balachander
Starring – Sujatha, Kamal Hassan, Rajinikanth, Ravi Kumar, Leelavathi
Music by – M. S. Viswanathan
Cinematography – B. S. Lokanath
Edited by – N. R. Kittu
Production – Kalakendra Movies
Release dates – 25 February 1977
Running time – 159 minutes
Country – India
Language – Tamil
