Rendum Rendum Anju
A superstitious wife races to prevent a deadly prophecy.
Jayabharathi wrote and directed the 1988 Tamil psychological thriller Rendum Rendum Anju, which stars Sarath Babu and Ambika alongside Chandrasekhar, Nassar, Vennira Aadai Moorthy, Senthil, and Leo Prabhu. Released on 3 June 1988, the film was inspired by Alfred Hitchcock's Vertigo. After Vijayakanth turned down the lead role, Jayabharathi cast Sarath Babu and completed shooting in 50 days. Gangai Amaran composed the music, with lyrics by Vaali.
Quick Facts
- Director
- Jayabharathi
- Writer
- R. Kothandaraman (dialogues)
- Producer
- Rajapalayam; Janagaraj
- Starring
- Sarath Babu; Ambika
- Cinematography
- R. M. Ramesh
- Editing
- S. Natarajan
- Music
- Gangai Amaran
- Studio
- Dhanalakshmi Movie Makers
Facts from the source article.
Did You Know?
- The film was made 'on the lines of' Alfred Hitchcock's 1958 film Vertigo.
- Jayabharathi initially approached actor Vijayakanth for the lead role but did not get a positive response.
- Jayamanmadhan (a duo) of Kalki said the film had an entertaining first half but stumbled after the interval.
Plot
Shanthi is a woman whose deep superstition takes hold after an astrologer predicts her husband Balu will die. Consumed by fear, she throws herself into rituals and precautions, desperate to change what seems fated. Meanwhile, a string of suspicious deaths begins among their circle of friends. It soon becomes clear these are no accidents; a vengeful stranger is killing them in a specific order, matching the lineup in an old group photograph. Balu, a man of logic, clashes with Shanthi’s panic-driven beliefs as the danger closes in. Together, they must untangle the killer’s identity before Balu becomes the next victim, forcing a confrontation between fate and reason.
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