---
title: "Puthu Kavithai"
year: 1982
canonical_url: "https://www.archytele.com/show/puthu-kavithai-1982"
media_type: "movie"
tmdb_id: 66287
imdb_id: null
status: "Released"
runtime_minutes: 139
community_rating: 7.0
vote_count: 0
content_rating: "Unrated"
---

# Puthu Kavithai (1982) — Television & Cinema Intelligence Dossier

> **Archytele Living Vault Canonical Record**: https://www.archytele.com/show/puthu-kavithai-1982

## Executive Summary & Cultural Positioning

Puthu Kavithai is a film first released in 1982. Catalogued under Family, Drama, Romance. Produced and broadcast by Kavithalayaa Productions. Current status: Released.

## The Hook & The Verdict

**The Hook**: "A champion racer fights love and family betrayal."

### Why Watch
- Engaging romance
- Strong family drama
- Authentic 1980s Tamil cinema style

### Caveats & Content Note
- Over two-hour runtime may feel lengthy
- Tone & Suitability: Suitable for general audiences, with family-friendly romance and drama.

**Micro-Themes & Vibe Matrix**: romantic, family, dramatic, emotional

## Streaming Availability Matrix

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## Creative Credits

- **Directed by**: S. P. Muthuraman
- **Networks / Studios**: Kavithalayaa Productions

## Key Cast Continuity

- **Rajinikanth** as *Anand*
- **Jyothi** as *Uma*
- **Saritha** as *Kalyani*
- **Thengai Srinivasan** as *Samynadha, Anand's uncle*
- **Delhi Ganesh** as *Ganesh*
- **Sukumari** as *Thilakavathy*
- **Poornam Viswanathan** as *Uma's father-in-law*

## Canonical Frequently Asked Questions

### Q: When was Puthu Kavithai released?
It was released on 7 November 1982 in India.

### Q: What genre does the film belong to?
It is classified as family, drama, and romance.

### Q: How long is the film?
The runtime is approximately 2 hours and 19 minutes.

### Q: Who is the protagonist of the story?
The story follows Anand, a six-time motorcycle champion.

### Q: What central conflict drives the plot?
The conflict arises from Anand and Uma's love being challenged by Uma's mother’s deception about their marriage.

## Grounded Source Citations

- [Puthu Kavithai — The Movie Database (TMDB)](https://www.themoviedb.org/movie/66287)
- [Puthu Kavithai - Wikipedia](https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Puthu_Kavithai)
- [Puthu Kavithai (1982) | DIV.cz](https://div.cz/film/puthu-kavithai)
- [Pudhu Kavithai [Puthu Kavithai] (1982): Obsazení, herci, tvůrci…](https://www.kinobox.cz/film/282485-pudhu-kavithai/tvurci)

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