Maro Charitra (1978): Cast & Plot
Maro Charitra is a 1978 romantic drama directed by K. Balachander, starring Saritha as Swapna, Madhavi and Kamal Haasan. It runs 2 hours 49 minutes.
- Released
- Runtime
- 2h 49m (169 min)
- Director
- K. Balachander
- Original language
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Telugu - Studio
- Andal Productions
- After the credits
- No No extra scene
What Is Maro Charitra About?
The premise of Maro Charitra without spoilers. The whole story is in the plot summary further down.
A young man and a woman fall in love with each other. However, their parents decide to test their relationship by separating the couple for a year.
Maro Charitra Themes & Keywords
· 12 tags- tragedy
- beach
- parents
- tragic romance
- elevator
- parental interference in romance
- suicide
- tragic love
- forbidden love
- culture clash
- young love
- love
Maro Charitra Cast & Characters
Saritha leads the cast as Swapna, with Madhavi as Sandhya and Kamal Haasan as Balu. Directed by K. Balachander; 7 actors are credited in all.
- Director K. Balachander
- Saritha as Swapna
- Madhavi as Sandhya
- Kamal Haasan as Balu
- Sarath Babu
Also Starring in Maro Charitra
· 3 moreMore from K. Balachander
More films directed by K. Balachander: Paarthale Paravasam, Kalki, Duet and Vaaname Ellai.
Maro Charitra Plot Summary
What happens in Maro Charitra from start to finish, spoilers included, with a timeline of 13 key events. The opening is below; the full summary is a 4-minute read.
Spoilers ahead
Baloo is a happy, carefree young man from a Tamil family who shares a close upbringing with his neighbors in Visakhapatnam, where a cross-cultural romance begins to bloom with Swapna, a Telugu-speaking college student from a neighboring family. The streets of Vizag frame their story: an old, ruined building by a beautiful beach that bears two names on its crumbling walls—Baloo and Swapna—signaling the quiet persistence of their connection despite walls of language and tradition between their families.
Full summary
The whole story of Maro Charitra, scene by scene
How Well Do You Know Maro Charitra?
10 questions about the story, each with a hint if you get stuck. Pick an answer to see whether you were right.
Question 1 of 10
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In which coastal Indian city is the love story of Baloo and Swapna primarily set?
Cars in Maro Charitra
7 cars on screen, including the Enfield Bullet 350 and the 1964 Hindustan Ambassador MkII.
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Enfield Bullet 350 Main role -
1964 Hindustan Ambassador MkII Important role -
Bajaj Chetak Minor role -
Bajaj RE Minor role
Maro Charitra Also Known As
Also known as “Thirakal Ezhuthiya Kavitha”.
- Also known as
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- Thirakal Ezhuthiya Kavitha
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Maro Charitra FAQ: Cast, Runtime & Release Date
Runtime, release date, director, cast, post-credit scenes and language of Maro Charitra, each answered in a sentence.
How long is Maro Charitra?
Maro Charitra runs 2 hours 49 minutes (169 minutes).
When was Maro Charitra released?
Maro Charitra was released on May 9, 1978.
Who directed Maro Charitra?
Maro Charitra was directed by K. Balachander.
More films by K. Balachander Who is in the cast of Maro Charitra?
Maro Charitra stars Saritha as Swapna, Madhavi as Sandhya and Kamal Haasan as Balu, among 7 credited actors.
Does Maro Charitra have a post-credit scene?
No. Maro Charitra has no extra scene during or after the credits.
What language is Maro Charitra in?
The original language of Maro Charitra is Telugu.
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