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Murattu Kaalai

  • 1980
  • Not Rated
  • 2h 24m
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6.9/10
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Murattu Kaalai (1980)
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Kaaliyan and Jaishankar are like dictators in neighboring villages separately, but in contrast to Kaaliyan, Jaishankar is selfish and bad. Engagement of Jaishankar's sister with Kaaliyan tri... Read allKaaliyan and Jaishankar are like dictators in neighboring villages separately, but in contrast to Kaaliyan, Jaishankar is selfish and bad. Engagement of Jaishankar's sister with Kaaliyan triggers rivalry between the two villages.Kaaliyan and Jaishankar are like dictators in neighboring villages separately, but in contrast to Kaaliyan, Jaishankar is selfish and bad. Engagement of Jaishankar's sister with Kaaliyan triggers rivalry between the two villages.

  • Director
    • S.P. Muthuraman
  • Writer
    • Panchu Arunachalam
  • Stars
    • Rajinikanth
    • Jaishankar
    • Rati Agnihotri
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  • IMDb RATING
    6.9/10
    380
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    • Director
      • S.P. Muthuraman
    • Writer
      • Panchu Arunachalam
    • Stars
      • Rajinikanth
      • Jaishankar
      • Rati Agnihotri
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  • See production info at IMDbPro
    • Awards
      • 1 win total

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    Rajinikanth
    Rajinikanth
    • Kaalaiyan
    • (as Rajnikanth)
    Jaishankar
    Jaishankar
    • Sundaravelu
    Rati Agnihotri
    Rati Agnihotri
    • Kannamma
    Sumalatha
    Sumalatha
    • Soundaryam
    Suruli Rajan
    • Saamipillai
    • (as Surulirajan)
    Y.G. Mahendran
    Y.G. Mahendran
    • Kaalaiyan's Brother
    G. Srinivasan
    • Kannamma's Father
    Shantharam
    • Sangili
    Rajappa
    • Kaalaiyan's Second Brother
    S.A. Ashokan
    S.A. Ashokan
    • Guest Appearance
    • (as Ashokan)
    Thengai Srinivasan
    Thengai Srinivasan
    • Guest Appearance
    • Director
      • S.P. Muthuraman
    • Writer
      • Panchu Arunachalam
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    • Trivia
      The film ran for 100 days in only one theater in Tamilnadu.
    • Connections
      Referenced in Subramaniapuram (2008)
    • Soundtracks
      Entha Poovilum
      Music by Ilaiyaraaja

      Lyrics by Panchu Arunachalam

      Performed by S. Janaki

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    • Release date
      • December 20, 1980 (India)
    • Country of origin
      • India
    • Language
      • Tamil
    • Production company
      • A.V.M. Productions
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    • Gross worldwide
      • $6,475
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    • Runtime
      2 hours 24 minutes
    • Color
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