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{{short description|1986 film directed by Visu}}
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{{Use Indian English|date=October 2023}}
{{Infobox film
| image = Samsaram Adhu Minsaram.jpg
| caption = Poster
| director = [[Visu]]
| writer = Visu
| based_on = {{based on|''Uravukku Kai Koduppom''|Visu}}
| producer = [[M. Saravanan (producer)|M. Saravanan]]<br />M. Balasubramanian
| starring = [[Samsaram Adhu Minsaram#Cast|See ''Cast'']]
| cinematography = N. Balakrishnan
| editing = A. Paul Duraisingam
| music = [[Shankar–Ganesh]]
| studio = [[AVM Productions]]
| released = {{Film date|1986|07|18|df=y}}
| runtime = 145 minutes{{Sfn|Rajadhyaksha|Willemen|1998|page=477}}
| country = India
| language = Tamil
| budget = ₹1.5 million
}}

'''''Samsaram Adhu Minsaram''''' ({{Translation|Family is like electricity}}) is a 1986 Indian [[Tamil language|Tamil]]-language [[Drama (film and television)|drama film]] produced by [[AVM Productions]], and written and directed by [[Visu]]. He also stars in an [[ensemble cast]] including [[Lakshmi (actress)|Lakshmi]], [[Vagai Chandrasekhar|Chandrasekhar]], [[Kishmu]], [[Raghuvaran]], [[Delhi Ganesh]], [[Ilavarasi]], [[Manorama (Tamil actress)|Manorama]], [[Madhuri (Tamil actress)|Madhuri]], [[Kamala Kamesh]], [[R. Dilip|Dilip]] and [[Master Haja Sheriff|Haja Sheriff]]. The film revolves around the splintering of a [[Extended family|joint family]], and the efforts made by the patriarch's eldest daughter-in-law to reunite them.

The story of ''Samsaram Adhu Minsaram'' was inspired by Visu's play ''Uravukku Kai Koduppom'' ({{Translation|We shall support relations}}), which had already been adapted into a [[Uravukku Kai Koduppom|1975 film]]. Despite the failure of the 1975 film, the producer [[M. Saravanan (producer)|M. Saravanan]] liked the story, so it was reinvented into ''Samsaram Adhu Minsaram''. The film was made on a then [[low-budget film|shoestring budget]] of ₹1.5 million, and the whole crew worked for 35 days. The cinematography was handled by N. Balakrishnan and the editing was done by A. Paul Duraisingham.

''Samsaram Adhu Minsaram'' released on 18 July 1986. The film received critical acclaim and ran for 25 weeks in theatres. It won the [[National Film Award for Best Popular Film Providing Wholesome Entertainment]] (the first Tamil film to do so), the [[Filmfare Award for Best Film – Tamil|Filmfare Award for Best Tamil Film]], three [[Cinema Express Awards]] (including [[Cinema Express Award for Best Film – Tamil|Best Tamil Film]] and [[Cinema Express Award for Best Actress – Tamil|Best Tamil Actress]] for Lakshmi) and the Filmfans Association Awards for Best Film. In 1987, the film was remade in [[Hindi]] as ''[[Sansar (1987 film)|Sansar]]'', in [[Telugu language|Telugu]] as ''[[Samsaram Oka Chadarangam]]'', in [[Kannada]] as ''Onde Goodina Hakkigalu'' and in [[Malayalam]] as ''[[Kudumbapuranam]]''.

== Plot ==
Ammaiyappan Mudaliar, a Government Clerk in Madras, lives with his wife Godavari, his 4 children Chidambaram, a Junior Officer; Siva, a Mechanic; Sarojini, a Vainglory a Steno; and Bharathi, a Useless Fellow who Failed 12th Grade 3 times and he is Repeating 12th Grade for the 4th time; and Chidambaram's wife Uma. As Ammaiyappan struggles to manage the needs of his [[Extended family|joint family]] with his meagre income, Ammaiyappan's 2 employed sons Chidambaram and Siva supplement it with their monetary contributions. Ammaiyappan plans to get Sarojini married and invites the prospective groom's family for a meeting.

The conceited Sarojini rebukes the guests and declares her plan to marry her colleague Peter Fernandes. The entire family initially opposes her decision as Ammaiyappan's family are [[Hinduism|Hindus]] and Peter is a [[Christianity in Tamil Nadu|Christian]]. Ammaiyappan meets with Peter's father, Albert Fernandes, and realises that they are honest people, and both families ultimately agree on Peter's and Sarojini's wedding. Ammaiyappan meets and apologises to the rejected groom's father. Impressed with Ammaiyappan and his family, he offers to get his daughter Vasantha's wedding to Siva. Weddings of Peter and Sarojini, Siva and Vasantha takes place happily. Uma is pregnant, Uma goes to her parents home at Bombay to deliver her baby.

Bharathi Fails 12th Grade for the 4th time and he is beaten severely by Siva. Later, when Bharathi repeats 12th Grade for the 5th time he tries to Pass 12th Grade within a year and he seeks help from Vasantha, a graduate. But within weeks, Vasantha struggles to adjust to the new environment as she gets little privacy to be with Siva. Bharathi seeks her help for tutoring even late at night, and the family chores keep her busy in the day so Vasantha is unable to cope. After a fight happened between Siva and Vasantha at Siva's home, One early morning Vasantha returns to her father's home without informing anyone. The same early morning Sarojini returns to Ammaiyappan's home after a fight happened between Peter and Sarojini at Peter's home as Sarojini prioritises socialising over domestic responsibilities. Siva visits Vasantha's father, who is criticising Vasantha. The duo then walks home when Siva tells Vasantha to wait a few more months for privacy or let go of him. Vasantha returns to Siva's home while Siva leaves for work.

That same day, Chidambaram halves his monthly contribution to the family, during Uma's absence. An argument happens between Ammaiyappan and Chidambaram. Upset with Chidambaram's tightfistedness on spending money for his parents and his siblings, Ammaiyappan orders Chidambaram to leave the house. In turn, Chidambaram demands the {{INR}}18000 he had spent for Peter's and Sarojini's wedding with interest for Chidambaram to leave the house. Deeply insulted, Ammaiyappan draws Lakshman Rekha dividing the house into 2 halves, and Ammaiyappan announces that neither side should cross it or communicate with members of the other side. Ammaiyappan also declares Chidambaram's family has to reside on one side of the house, and Ammaiyappan will pay a net sum of {{INR}}20000 within 12 months for Chidambaram to leave the house. The only person with access to both sides of the house is maidservant of the house, Kannamma.

Uma returns to Chidambaram's home at Madras with her newborn baby and she is shocked by the developments at home. Uma is sad to see Sarojini back and an unhappy Vasantha. Uma takes the help of Albert and Kannamma to reunite Peter and Sarojini and Uma advises Siva to take Vasantha on a sojourn to rejuvenate his relationship with his wife. Bharathi also Passes 12th Grade. Though the problems are sorted out, Uma is upset that her brothers-in-law are still abiding by their father's order and not talking to her. Kannamma cajoles Ammaiyappan not to be very adamant and forgive his son.

Meanwhile, Chidambaram ends up spending more money per head for his small family after the division than he allocated when they were together with the extended family. So Chidambaram reconsiders his decision to live separately and decides to reunite with his father. However, Uma disagrees, as once a bond is broken for the sake of money, it cannot be restored to its original state. Uma states that Ammaiyappan's family and Chidambaram's family may not rejoin for the sake of money, and any bond should be based on unconditional love. Uma recommends Ammaiyappan's family and Chidambaram's family living separately but on talking terms, celebrating weekends and festivals as the best way to live peacefully, to which Chidambaram agrees, and Chidambaram, Uma, and their Child move out of Ammaiyappan's home the same evening.

== Cast ==
{{Cast listing|
* [[Lakshmi (actress)|Lakshmi]] as Uma<ref name="Appave" />
* [[Vagai Chandrasekhar|Chandrasekhar]] as Siva<ref name="Appave" />
* [[Kishmu]] as Albert Fernandes<ref name="SouthScope" />
* [[Raghuvaran]] as Chidambaram<ref name="Appave" />
* [[Delhi Ganesh]] as Vasantha's father<ref name="Vikatan" />
* [[Ilavarasi]] as Sarojini<ref name="Appave" />
* [[Manorama (Tamil actress)|Manorama]] as Kannamma<ref name="SouthScope" />
* [[Madhuri (Tamil actress)|Madhuri]] as Vasantha<ref name="Appave" />
* [[Kamala Kamesh]] as Godavari<ref name="Appave" />
* [[R. Dilip|Dilip]] as Peter Fernandes<ref name="Appave" />
* [[Master Haja Sheriff|Haja Sheriff]] as Bharathi<ref name="Appave" />
* [[Omakuchi Narasimhan]] as Matchmaker
*[[Visu]] as Ammaiyappan Mudaliar{{Sfn|Rajadhyaksha|Willemen|1998|page=477}}
}}

== Production ==
After writing ''[[Nallavanukku Nallavan]]'' (1984) for [[AVM Productions]], [[Visu]] told [[M. Saravanan (producer)|M. Saravanan]] of AVM his wish that they finance his next film. Saravanan agreed and stipulated that Visu work exclusively on that film till completion. Visu narrated some stories, but Saravanan was not pleased with any of them;<ref name="demise" /> he wanted a "neat family story", similar to Visu's earlier films like ''[[Kudumbam Oru Kadambam]]'' (1981). Visu narrated the story that would later be titled ''Samsaram Adhu Minsaram'', and an impressed Saravanan asked why he had not done so before. He replied that the story was derived from his play ''Uravukku Kai Koduppom'', which had already been adapted into a [[Uravukku Kai Koduppom|1975 film]] produced by [[K. S. Gopalakrishnan]] that was not successful.{{sfn|Saravanan|2013|p=290}} However, since Saravanan liked the story, he said they could reinvent it and bought it from Gopalakrishnan.{{sfn|Saravanan|2013|p=291}} [[Kamala Kamesh]] was cast as Visu's wife; she had played the female lead role in the play, but that character was played by [[Lakshmi (actress)|Lakshmi]] in the film adaptation.<ref>{{Cite web |last=சனா |date=25 March 2020 |title=''விசுவோட மூணு பொண்ணுங்க இறுதி சடங்குக்கு வந்தாங்களானுகூட தெரியல!'' - கமலா கண்ணீர் |url=https://cinema.vikatan.com/kollywood/actress-kamala-kamesh-shares-her-work-experience-with-visu |url-status=live |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20230512123736/https://cinema.vikatan.com/kollywood/actress-kamala-kamesh-shares-her-work-experience-with-visu |archive-date=12 May 2023 |access-date=12 May 2023 |website=[[Ananda Vikatan]] |language=ta}}</ref>

The character of the maidservant Kannamma, played by [[Manorama (Tamil actress)|Manorama]], was created specifically for the film by Visu, at Saravanan's insistence; Visu was initially reluctant, feeling the comical character would dilute the story.{{sfn|Saravanan|2013|pp=292–293}} When titling the film, Visu came up with roughly twelve titles and asked Saravanan which one he liked. Saravanan chose ''Samsaram Adhu Minsaram'', because he felt it was filled with "freshness".{{sfn|Saravanan|2013|p=293}} The film was made on a then [[low-budget film|shoestring budget]] of {{INRConvert|1.5|m|year=1986}} and the whole crew worked for 35 days and exposed {{convert|34000|ft}} of film.{{sfn|Saravanan|2013|p=295}}<ref>{{Cite news |date=14 August 2007 |title=From Naam Iruvar to Sivaji |url=https://www.thehindubusinessline.com/todays-paper/tp-economy/From-Naam-Iruvar-to-Sivaji/article20172839.ece |url-status=live |archive-url=https://archive.today/20191006163158/https://www.thehindubusinessline.com/todays-paper/tp-economy/From-Naam-Iruvar-to-Sivaji/article20172839.ece |archive-date=6 October 2019 |access-date=6 October 2019 |work=[[Business Line]]}}</ref><ref>{{Cite magazine |last=சரவணன் |first=ஏவி.எம். |author-link=M. Saravanan (producer) |date=24 July 2005 |title=எம்.ஜி.ஆர். ஏமாற்றுவாரா ? |url=https://archive.org/download/kalki2005-07-24/kalki2005-07-24.pdf |access-date=12 May 2023 |magazine=[[Kalki (magazine)|Kalki]] |pages=60–63 |language=Ta |via=[[Internet Archive]]}}</ref> The filming was held at a home specifically created inside [[AVM Studios]] which was built within three months as AVM "decided to build a real house rather than use a temporary set".<ref>{{cite web |last=Kandavel |first=Sangeetha |date=19 August 2025 |title=AVM studios in Chennai: the muse for South Indian film industry |url=https://www.thehindu.com/entertainment/movies/the-muse-for-south-indian-film-industry/article69941460.ece |url-status=live |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20250819024828/https://www.thehindu.com/entertainment/movies/the-muse-for-south-indian-film-industry/article69941460.ece |archive-date=19 August 2025 |access-date=2 September 2025 |website=[[The Hindu]]}}</ref> Cinematography was handled by N. Balakrishnan, and editing by A. Paul Duraisingham.<ref name="NFA" /> It was filmed using [[ORWO]]colour, to reduce production costs.<ref name="unassuming" />

== Themes ==
Visu stated that ''Samsaram Adhu Minsaram'' was inspired by his upbringing in a joint family, saying that by growing up in such an environment, he observed how each person had a different opinion: "It wasn't bad, just that we were different. I wondered, ‘Wouldn't other joint families have similar issues?’ So I started writing scripts that reflect the day-to-day scenario in a joint family" such as this.<ref>{{Cite news |last=Roshne |first=B |date=9 July 2016 |title=Looking back at the golden years |url=https://www.newindianexpress.com/entertainment/tamil/2016/jul/09/looking-back-at-the-golden-years-878725.html |url-status=live |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20200224101733/https://www.newindianexpress.com/entertainment/tamil/2016/jul/09/Looking-back-at-the-golden-years-878725.html |archive-date=24 February 2020 |access-date=24 February 2020 |work=[[The New Indian Express]] |pages=2}}</ref> The children of Ammaiyappan are named after historical figures, primarily those involved in fighting for [[Indian independence movement|India's independence]] from the [[British Raj]] such as Chidambaran ([[V. O. Chidambaram Pillai]]), Siva ([[Subramaniya Siva]]), Sarojini ([[Sarojini Naidu]]) and Bharathi ([[Subramania Bharati]]).<ref name="Appave" /> According to S. Srivatsan of ''[[The Hindu]]'', the characters of ''Samsaram Adhu Minsaram'' "deliver a larger point on familial values without romanticising the social conditions in which they live". He also felt that, despite the main plot being about the conflict between Ammaiyappan and Chidambaram, Uma is the "nucleus" of the film, and "the rest of the characters are treated as protons and neutrons, orbiting around Uma".<ref>{{Cite news |last=S |first=Srivatsan |date=24 March 2020 |title=A tribute to Visu: How Lakshmi was the moral centre of 'Samsaram Adhu Minsaram' |url=https://www.thehindu.com/entertainment/movies/samsaram-adhu-minsaram-tribute-piece/article31154295.ece |url-status=live |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20200325072244/https://www.thehindu.com/entertainment/movies/samsaram-adhu-minsaram-tribute-piece/article31154295.ece |archive-date=25 March 2020 |access-date=25 March 2020 |work=[[The Hindu]]}}</ref>

== Soundtrack ==
The music was composed by [[Shankar–Ganesh]], with lyrics by [[Vairamuthu]].<ref>{{Cite web |date=January 1986 |title=Samsaram Athu Minsaram (Original Motion Picture Soundtrack) – EP |url=https://music.apple.com/us/album/samsaram-athu-minsaram-original-motion-picture-soundtrack/854483310 |url-status=live |archive-url=https://archive.today/20200225062425/https://music.apple.com/us/album/samsaram-athu-minsaram-original-motion-picture-soundtrack/854483310 |archive-date=25 February 2020 |access-date=25 February 2020 |website=[[Apple Music]]}}</ref> Shankar–Ganesh reused the song "Oora Therinjukitten" from [[Padikkadavan (1985 film)|''Padikkadavan'']] which was composed by [[Ilaiyaraaja]] and sung by [[K. J. Yesudas]].{{Citation needed|date=July 2025}}

{{Track listing
| headline = Track listing
| extra_column = Singer(s)
| title1 = Janaki Devi
| extra1 = [[K. S. Chithra]]
| length1 = 4:09
| title2 = Azhagiya Anni
| extra2 = [[P. Jayachandran]], [[P. Susheela]]
| length2 = 4:04
| title3 = Samsaram Adhu Minsaram
| extra3 = [[S. P. Balasubrahmanyam]]
| length3 = 6:05
| title4 = Katti Karumbe Kanna
| extra4 = [[Vani Jairam]]
| length4 = 4:59
| title5 = Oora Therinjukitten
| extra5 = [[Malaysia Vasudevan]]
| length5 = 3:56
| total_length = 23:13 
}}

== Release ==
''Samsaram Adhu Minsaram'' was released on 18 July 1986.{{sfn|Saravanan|2013|p=289}} and ran for 25 weeks in theatres, becoming a [[silver jubilee hit]]. Distributors received profits worth 10 times the buying price.<ref name="demise" /> [[M. G. Ramachandran]], then the [[Chief Minister of Tamil Nadu]], was the chief guest for the silver jubilee function.<ref name="unassuming" />{{sfn|Saravanan|2013|pp=299–300}}

=== Critical reception ===
The film received critical acclaim.<ref name="unassuming" /> ''[[Ananda Vikatan]]'', in its review dated 27 July 1986, said Visu had moved into his domain of middle-class family issues based films and brought out an excellent film, calling it a tasty food from AVM.<ref name="Vikatan" /> [[Subha (writers)|Jayamanmadhan]] of ''[[Kalki (magazine)|Kalki]]'' wrote that one thing was very clear: Visu's handed over [[Masala film|masala]] was a family story.<ref>{{Cite magazine |last=ஜெயமன்மதன் |author-link=Subha (writers) |date=10 August 1986 |title=சம்சாரம் அது மின்சாரம் |url=https://kalkionline.com/kalkionline_archive/imagegallery/archiveimages/kalki/1986/aug/10-08-1986/p11.jpg |url-status=dead |archive-url=https://archive.today/20220729123500/https://kalkionline.com/kalkionline_archive/imagegallery/archiveimages/kalki/1986/aug/10-08-1986/p11.jpg |archive-date=29 July 2022 |access-date=17 July 2022 |magazine=[[Kalki (magazine)|Kalki]] |page=11 |language=ta}}</ref> Balumani of ''Anna'' praised acting and Visu's direction and appreciated him for giving an amazing family drama.<ref>{{Cite news |last=பாலுமணி |date=27 July 1986 |title=சம்சாரம் அது மின்சாரம் |url=https://images.eap.bl.uk/EAP372/EAP372_6_23_10_263/4.jp2/full/1000,1364/0/default.jpg |url-status=live |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20250709040539/https://images.eap.bl.uk/EAP372/EAP372_6_23_10_263/4.jp2/full/1000,1364/0/default.jpg |archive-date=9 July 2025 |access-date=9 July 2025 |work=Anna |pages=4 |language=Ta |via=[[Endangered Archives Programme]]}}</ref>

=== Accolades ===
''Samsaram Adhu Minsaram'' was the first Tamil film to win the [[National Film Award for Best Popular Film Providing Wholesome Entertainment]].<ref name="demise" /><ref>{{Cite news |date=20 September 1987 |title=Samsaram Adhu Minsaram |url=https://news.google.com/newspapers?nid=P9oYG7HA76QC&dat=19870920&printsec=frontpage&hl=en |access-date=1 March 2021 |work=[[The Indian Express]] |pages=7 |via=[[Google News Archive]]}}{{cbignore}}</ref>

{| class="wikitable"
|+
|-
! Event !! Category !! Recipient !! {{Abbr|Ref.|References}}
|-
| rowspan="3" | [[Cinema Express Awards]]
| [[Cinema Express Award for Best Film – Tamil|Best Film – Tamil]]
| [[M. Saravanan (producer)|M. Saravanan]]
| rowspan="3" style="text-align: center;" |<ref>{{Cite news |date=13 April 1987 |title=Cine artists asked to broaden talents |url=https://news.google.com/newspapers?id=y4plAAAAIBAJ&pg=787%2C2870744 |url-status=live |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20231010041948/https://news.google.com/newspapers?id=y4plAAAAIBAJ&pg=787%2C2870744 |archive-date=10 October 2023 |access-date=1 March 2021 |work=[[The Indian Express]] |pages=3 |via=[[Google News Archive]]}}</ref><br /><ref>{{Cite news |date=27 February 1987 |title=Cinema Express awards for 1986 |url=https://news.google.com/newspapers?nid=P9oYG7HA76QC&dat=19870227&printsec=frontpage&hl=en |access-date=13 May 2021 |work=[[The Indian Express]] |pages=3 |via=[[Google News Archive]]}}{{cbignore}}</ref>
|-
|[[Cinema Express Award for Best Actress – Tamil|Best Actress – Tamil]]
| [[Lakshmi (actress)|Lakshmi]]
|-
| Special Recommendation
| [[Visu]]
|-
| [[Filmfare Awards South]]
| [[Filmfare Award for Best Film – Tamil|Best Film – Tamil]]|| M. Saravanan
| style="text-align: center;" |<ref>{{Cite news |date=17 July 1987 |title=Filmfare awards announced |url=https://news.google.com/newspapers?nid=P9oYG7HA76QC&dat=19870717&printsec=frontpage&hl=en |access-date=3 May 2020 |work=[[The Indian Express]] |pages=5 |via=[[Google News Archive]]}}{{cbignore}}</ref>
|-
|Filmfans Association Awards
|Best Film
|M. Saravanan
| style="text-align: center;" |<ref>{{Cite web |title=AVM Awards |url=http://avm.in/awards.html |url-status=dead |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20110911195925/http://www.avm.in/awards.html |archive-date=11 September 2011 |access-date=3 August 2011 |website=[[AVM Productions]]}}</ref>
|-
| [[National Film Awards]]
| [[National Film Award for Best Popular Film Providing Wholesome Entertainment|Best Popular Film Providing Wholesome Entertainment]]
| M. Saravanan
| style="text-align: center;" |<ref name="NFA" />
|}

== Remakes ==
{|class="wikitable"
!Year
!Title
!Language
!{{Tooltip|Ref.|Reference}}
|-
| rowspan="3" |1987
|''[[Samsaram Oka Chadarangam]]''
|[[Telugu language|Telugu]]
|<ref>{{Cite news |last=முத்துராமன் |first=எஸ். பி. |author-link=S. P. Muthuraman |date=11 May 2016 |title=சினிமா எடுத்துப் பார் 57: 'கம்முன்னு கெட'! |trans-title=Try making a film 57: Keep Quiet |url=https://www.hindutamil.in/news/supplements/hindu-talkies/82458-57.html |url-status=live |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20191006161939/https://www.hindutamil.in/news/supplements/hindu-talkies/82458-57.html |archive-date=6 October 2019 |access-date=6 October 2019 |work=[[Hindu Tamil Thisai]] |language=ta}}</ref>
|-
|''Onde Goodina Hakkigalu''
|[[Kannada]]
|{{Sfn|Arunachalam|2020|page=932}}
|-
|''[[Sansar (1987 film)|Sansar]]''
|[[Hindi]]
|{{Sfn|Rajadhyaksha|Willemen|1998|page=477}}
|-
|1988
|''[[Kudumbapuranam]]''
|[[Malayalam]]
|<ref>{{Cite web |date=9 August 2021 |title=10 Remakes From Other Languages That Worked In Malayalam |url=https://www.filmcompanion.in/features/malayalam-features/malayalam-movies-remakes-from-tamil-hindi-kannada-cocktail-happy-husbands-medulla-oblongata/ |url-status=live |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20210809081754/https://www.filmcompanion.in/features/malayalam-features/malayalam-movies-remakes-from-tamil-hindi-kannada-cocktail-happy-husbands-medulla-oblongata/ |archive-date=9 August 2021 |access-date=4 October 2021 |website=[[Film Companion]]}}</ref>
|}

== Legacy ==
One of the most famous scenes in ''Samsaram Adhu Minsaram'' was that where Kannamma and Albert Fernandes enact a drama to reunite Sarojini and Peter.<ref name="SouthScope" /><ref>{{Cite web |date=12 October 2015 |title=The Best Films of Manorama |url=https://www.rediff.com/movies/report/the-best-films-of-manorama/20151012.htm |url-status=live |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20190820154627/https://www.rediff.com/movies/report/the-best-films-of-manorama/20151012.htm |archive-date=20 August 2019 |access-date=3 March 2020 |website=[[Rediff.com]]}}</ref>

== References ==
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<ref name="Appave">{{Cite news |last=Ramji |first=V. |date=18 July 2019 |title=அப்பவே அப்படி கதை: 'சம்சாரம் அது மின்சாரம்' |url=https://www.hindutamil.in/news/cinema/tamil-cinema/507661-article-about-samsaram-athu-minsaram.html |url-status=live |archive-url=https://archive.today/20200224085237/https://www.hindutamil.in/news/cinema/tamil-cinema/507661-article-about-samsaram-athu-minsaram.html |archive-date=24 February 2020 |access-date=24 February 2020 |work=[[Hindu Tamil Thisai]] |language=ta}}</ref>
<ref name="SouthScope">{{Cite magazine |date=July 2010 |title=Junk Mail |url=https://books.google.com/books?id=Y52yT4yniywC&q=albert+fernandez |url-status=live |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20220228064839/https://books.google.com/books?id=Y52yT4yniywC&q=albert+fernandez |archive-date=28 February 2022 |access-date=16 September 2020 |magazine=[[South Scope]] |page=9}}</ref>
<ref name="unassuming">{{Cite news |last=Krishnaswamy |first=N. |date=20 March 1987 |title=Celebrating AVM's Visu's unassuming hit |url=https://news.google.com/newspapers?id=zINlAAAAIBAJ&pg=634%2C1111980 |url-status=live |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20231010041949/https://news.google.com/newspapers?id=zINlAAAAIBAJ&pg=634,1111980 |archive-date=10 October 2023 |access-date=16 September 2020 |work=[[The Indian Express]] |pages=14 |via=[[Google News Archive]]}}</ref>
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== Bibliography ==
*{{Cite book |last=Arunachalam |first=Param |title=BollySwar 1981–1990 |publisher=Mavrix Infotech |year=2020 |isbn=978-8193848227}}
*{{Cite book |last=Rajadhyaksha |first=Ashish |author-link=Ashish Rajadhyaksha |title=Encyclopaedia of Indian Cinema |last2=Willemen |first2=Paul |author-link2=Paul Willemen |publisher=[[British Film Institute]] and [[Oxford University Press]] |year=1998 |isbn=0-19-563579-5 |orig-date=1994}}
*{{Cite book |last=Saravanan |first=M. |author-link=M. Saravanan (producer) |title=AVM 60 Cinema |publisher=Rajarajan Pathippagam |year=2013 |edition=3rd |oclc=1158347612 |orig-date=2005}}

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