Kalicharan(1988)
Kalicharan is a 1988 Indian Tamil-language crime drama film directed by L. Raja. The cast includes Karthik, Charan Raj, Anandaraj, Sripriya, and Gautami. The story follows a police officer who loses his family to a ruthless gangster and teams up with a young thief to seek revenge. The film is set in a crime-ridden city and features intense action sequences. It was produced on a budget of ₹500,000. The film is known for its raw action and emotional revenge plot. It was released on May 6, 1988.
Quick Facts
- Streaming on
- Amazon Prime Video, Eros Now, Airtel Xstream Play
- Theatrical Release
- 31 December 1988
- Director
- Raja
- Language
- Tamil
- Runtime
- 2h 7m
- Rating
- 1.0/10
Storyline
A honest police officer's family is murdered by a powerful gangster. Broken and alone, he takes a young thief under his wing and trains him. Together, they plan to destroy the villain and bring justice to the city.
“Two men. One revenge. No mercy.”
Film Details
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Cast & Crew
Reunion Meter
Frequent partnerships reunited for Kalicharan
Cast reunions in this film: Delhi Ganesh & Jai Ganesh (10 films together), Gouthami & S. S. Chandran (10 films together), Delhi Ganesh & Anandaraj (7 films together), Delhi Ganesh & Gouthami (7 films together), Anandaraj & Jai Ganesh (7 films together), and Chandrabose & S. S. Chandran (6 films together).
Trivia
- The film was a remake of the 1976 Hindi film 'Kalicharan', which starred Shatrughan Sinha.
- This was the first Tamil film for actor Vijayakanth's production company, V. J. Films.
- The villain character Sambayya was named after a real-life notorious criminal from Tamil Nadu.
- The movie's climax was shot in a specially constructed set to look like a temple festival.
- It was one of the early films where actor Vijayakanth played a dual role as both hero and villain.
- The film's success helped establish director L. Raja as a specialist in action-packed revenge dramas.
- A popular comedy track in the film featured actors Goundamani and Senthil, who were rising stars at the time.





