Moondram Pirai

1982 Tamil film directed by Balu Mahendra
Movie film Q1001777
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Moondram Pirai

Summary

Moondram Pirai is a film[1]. It ranks in the top 3% of film entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (466 views/month).[2]

Key Facts

  • Moondram Pirai received the National Film Award for Best Actor[3].
  • Moondram Pirai received the Filmfare Award for Best Director – Tamil[4].
  • Moondram Pirai received the National Film Award for Best Cinematography[5].
  • Moondram Pirai's instance of is recorded as film[6].
  • Moondram Pirai was directed by Balu Mahendra[7].
  • Balu Mahendra wrote the screenplay for Moondram Pirai[8].
  • Moondram Pirai's composer is recorded as Ilaiyaraaja[9].
  • Moondram Pirai's genre is romance film[10].
  • Moondram Pirai followed Andamaina Anubhavam[11].
  • A cast member of Moondram Pirai was Kamal Haasan[12].
  • A cast member of Moondram Pirai was Silk Smitha[13].
  • A cast member of Moondram Pirai was Sridevi[14].
  • A cast member of Moondram Pirai was Poornam Vishwanathan[15].
  • Moondram Pirai's director of photography is recorded as Balu Mahendra[16].
  • The original language of Moondram Pirai was Tamil[17].
  • The original language of Moondram Pirai was Telugu[18].
  • Moondram Pirai's color is recorded as color[19].
  • Moondram Pirai's country of origin is recorded as India[20].
  • Moondram Pirai was published on February 19, 1982[21].
  • Moondram Pirai's filming location is recorded as Ooty[22].
  • Moondram Pirai's described by source is recorded as 70 Iconic Films of Indian Cinema[23].
  • Moondram Pirai's title is recorded as {'lang': 'ta', 'text': 'மூன்றாம் பிறை'}[24].
  • Moondram Pirai's duration is recorded as {'unit': 'Q7727', 'amount': '+143'}[25].

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Authorship and Creation

Moondram Pirai was directed by Balu Mahendra[7]. Balu Mahendra wrote the screenplay for it[8]. Cast members include Kamal Haasan[12], Silk Smitha[13], Sridevi[14], and Poornam Vishwanathan[15].

Publication

Moondram Pirai was published on February 19, 1982[21]. Original languages include Tamil[17] and Telugu[18]. Its genre is romance film[10].

Reception

Awards received include National Film Award for Best Actor[3], an award for best leading actor[26], in India[27], founded in 1968[28]; Filmfare Award for Best Director – Tamil[4], a film award category[29], in India[30], founded in 1972[31]; and National Film Award for Best Cinematography[5], an award for best photography[32], in India[33].

Adaptations and Inspiration

Moondram Pirai followed Andamaina Anubhavam[11].

Why It Matters

Moondram Pirai ranks in the top 3% of film entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (466 views/month).[2] It is known by 6 alternative names across languages and contexts.[34]

FAQs

What awards did Moondram Pirai receive?

Honors received include National Film Award for Best Actor[3], Filmfare Award for Best Director – Tamil[4], and National Film Award for Best Cinematography[5].

References

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Direct Wikidata claims

  1. [6] . wikidata.org.
  2. [7] . wikidata.org.
  3. [8] . wikidata.org.
  4. [9] . wikidata.org.
  5. [10] . wikidata.org.
  6. [11] . wikidata.org.
  7. [12] . wikidata.org.
  8. [13] . wikidata.org.
  9. [14] . wikidata.org.
  10. [15] . wikidata.org.
  11. [3] . wikidata.org.
  12. [4] . wikidata.org.
  13. [5] . wikidata.org.
  14. [16] . einthusan.com. einthusan.com. Provenance: wikidata.org.
  15. [17] . einthusan.com. einthusan.com. Provenance: wikidata.org.
  16. [18] . wikidata.org.
  17. [19] . wikidata.org.
  18. [20] . wikidata.org.
  19. [21] . filmibeat.com. filmibeat.com. Provenance: wikidata.org.
  20. [22] . wikidata.org.
  21. [23] . wikidata.org.
  22. [24] . wikidata.org.
  23. [25] . wikidata.org.

Inline context (facts about related entities)

  1. [26] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  2. [27] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  3. [28] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  4. [29] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  5. [30] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  6. [31] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  7. [32] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  8. [33] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site

Class ancestry

  1. [1] . Wikidata. wikidata.org.

Aggregate / graph-position facts

  1. [2] . Wikimedia Foundation. dumps.wikimedia.org.
  2. [34] . Wikidata aliases. wikidata.org.

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