| Azhiyatha Kolangal | |
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 Poster | |
| Directed by | Balu Mahendra |
| Written by | Balu Mahendra |
| Starring | |
| Cinematography | Balu Mahendra |
| Edited by | D. Vasu |
| Music by | Salil Chowdhury |
Production company | Devi Films |
Release date |
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Running time | 100 minutes |
| Country | India |
| Language | Tamil |
Azhiyatha Kolangal (transl. Enduring Patterns) is a 1979 Indian Tamil-language coming-of-age drama film, directed by Balu Mahendra. It stars Shoba and Pratap Pothen. Kamal Haasan played a guest role in the film. The film was Mahendra's second directorial venture and his first in Tamil.[1] Partly autobiographical, the film dealt with the events that happen during the adolescence of three friends who live in a small village. In addition to directing the film, Balu Mahendra wrote the screenplay and shot the film.
Azhiyadha Kolangal was released on 7 December 1979.[2] Upon release, it received critical acclaim, and was screened at the "Indian Panorama" of the International Film Festival of India in 1980. A spiritual successor, Azhiyatha Kolangal 2, was released in 2019.
- ^ "டைரக்டர் பாலுமகேந்திரா திடீர் மரணம்". Maalai Malar (in Tamil). 13 February 2014. Archived from the original on 4 December 2014. Retrieved 28 November 2014.
- ^ Dhananjayan 2014, p. 258.