Moondram Pirai (1982): cast, story & where to watch
1982 · Film · ★ 7
Released in 1982, Moondram Pirai is a drama and romance film directed by Balu Mahendra, running about 143 minutes. “The Third Crescent” — that tagline sets the tone.
What it’s about. A young woman suffers a major head injury in a car accident after which she begins behaving like a child. Trapped at a brothel, she finds hope in a lonely school teacher who decides to rescue her.
Who’s in it. Moondram Pirai stars Kamal Haasan as R. Srinivas 'Cheenu', Sridevi as Bhagyalaksmi / Vijaya 'Viji', Y. G. Mahendran as Srinivas's friend and Silk Smitha as Smitha, among others.
How it landed. With an audience score of 7.0/10, Moondram Pirai has been warmly received by audiences.
Where to watch. In IN you can stream it on Amazon Prime Video and Amazon Prime Video with Ads. See the full, country-by-country breakdown on our where to watch Moondram Pirai page.
If you liked it. Fans of Moondram Pirai tend to enjoy The Shawshank Redemption, The Godfather, Schindler's List and The Godfather Part II.
Frequently asked
- Where can I watch Moondram Pirai (1982)?
- In IN, Moondram Pirai is available to stream on Amazon Prime Video and Amazon Prime Video with Ads. Availability varies by country — check our where-to-watch page for every region.
- Is Moondram Pirai worth watching?
- Moondram Pirai holds an audience score of 7.0 out of 10, and is a strong pick if you enjoy drama and romance. Most viewers rate it highly.
- Who stars in Moondram Pirai?
- Moondram Pirai stars Kamal Haasan, Sridevi, Y. G. Mahendran, Silk Smitha and Poornam Viswanathan.
- When was Moondram Pirai released?
- Moondram Pirai was released in 1982, with a runtime of about 143 minutes.