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Ethirigal Jakkirathai
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Wikipedia article
'Ethirigal Jakkirathai' is a 1967 Indian Tamil-language thriller film produced and directed by R. Sundaram under Modern Theatres. The script was written by A. L. Narayanan, with music by Vedha. The film stars R. S. Manohar, with Ravichandran, L. Vijayalakshmi, Thengai Srinivasan, V. S. Raghavan, Manimala, Ammukutty Pushpamala and Master Prabhakar in supporting roles. It was released on 11 August 1967.
Plot
Dinathayalan is a rich and respectable man that has financially and emotionally helped orphan siblings Raj and Prabha. He also arranges for his only son Baskar to marry Prabha as the two are in love. Raj's work as a police inspector pits him against Dinathayalan, who retaliates. Raj is pushed into a corner and makes increasingly questionable decisions isolating him from his family. Prabha and Baskar's wedding is also called off. The lovers work to reunite the families and help Raj.
Cast
* R. S. Manohar as Inspector Raj/No.31
* Ravichandran as Dr. Baskar
* L. Vijayalakshmi as Prabha
* Thengai Srinivasan as Tondiarpettai Minor Dass
* V. S. Raghavan as Dinathayalan
* Manimala as Lakshmi
* Ammukutty Pushpamala as Pushpa
* Master Prabhakar as Kannan
* C. L. Anandan as Diraviyam
* Thanjai Ashokan as Mannikam
* Pakkirisamy as Sekar
* Vijayalalitha as Club dancer
Soundtrack
Music was composed by Vedha and lyrics were written by Kannadasan. The songs "Nerukku Ner" and "Aha Aha Indru" are based on "O Mere Sona Re" and "Aaja Aaja Main Hoon Pyar" respectively, both from the 1966 Hindi film 'Teesri Manzil'.
Reception
'Kalki' positively reviewed the film for not relying heavily on distractions often associated with the genre, and Srinivasan's performance.
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