(1984) : A suspense thriller that set a benchmark for the genre.
The 1980s was the last decade before the "globalization" of Tamil cinema. The stories were deeply rooted in Tamil soil (soil, family, village politics), yet the technical aspects (camera work by B.R. Vijayendran, P.C. Sreeram; editing by B. Lenin) were world-class.
The late 80s belonged to Mani Ratnam. He bridged the gap between "art films" and "commercial films."
: An iconic family drama by Visu that tackled middle-class domestic issues with humor and heart. Cult Classics and Innovations