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Kalicharan(1988)

6.5/10
Tamil127 mins

Kalicharan (1988) is a 127-minute Tamil film directed by Raja. Starring Delhi Ganesh, Madhuri and Jai Ganesh. With an audience rating of 6.5/10, Kalicharan stands as one of the notable Tamil releases of 1988.

Director:Raja
Mood:
darkemotionalsuspenseful
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Quick Facts

Theatrical Release
31 December 1988
Director
Raja
Language
Tamil
Runtime
2h 7m
GudVibe Rating
6.5/10

Storyline

A thief named Kali befriends a police officer, Charan, who helps him get a job on the force. When a villain kills Charan's family, the two team up to get revenge.

A thief and a cop unite for justice.

Film Details

6.5Rating
127Minutes
TamilLanguage
Release Date31 December 1988
Release Typetheatrical

Parental Guide

Violence
Moderate
Language
Low
Sex / Nudity
Mild
Drugs
Mild
Intensity
Moderate

Vibe & Tags

Mood
darkemotionalsuspenseful
Themes
revengejusticefriendshipcorruption
Tonegritty
Pacingfast-paced
Complexitylight
Audiencemass
Best Withfriends
Violence4
Emotion4
Humor2
Rewatchability3

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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.

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