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English words in the dialogues seems too contrived. The first half of the story is wasted in an elaborate introduction of all the characters and the plot reaches a (so-called) stage of conflict only well into the second half." Rediff.com's critic wrote "Seeman has obviously tried desperately, and failed to make a movie with a moral message for today's generation." Madhumitha of
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242:Vaazhthugal
186:Vaazhthugal
162:151 minutes
56:Produced by
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1389:2008 films
1383:Categories
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263:Coimbatore
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68:Starring
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748:Bheemaa
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214:Bhavana
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760:Kaalai
598:Notes
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