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Oorkavalan(1987)

6.5/10
Tamil180 mins

Oorkavalan (1987) is a 180-minute Tamil film directed by Manobala. Starring Y. G. Mahendran, Sethu Vinayagam and S. N. Parvathi. With an audience rating of 6.5/10, Oorkavalan stands as one of the notable Tamil releases of 1987.

Director:Manobala
Mood:
darkemotionalsuspenseful
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Quick Facts

Theatrical Release
4 September 1987
Director
Manobala
Language
Tamil
Runtime
3h
GudVibe Rating
6.5/10

Storyline

Kangeyan helps his brother marry a woman who is already promised to someone else. After his brother is killed, Kangeyan faces new problems when he tries to arrange a second marriage for his brother's widow.

A brother's promise leads to a dangerous new vow.

Film Details

6.5Rating
180Minutes
TamilLanguage
Release Date4 September 1987
Release Typetheatrical
Also Known AsDharam Rakshak · Oor Kavalan · Oorkaavalan · Oor Kaavalan

Parental Guide

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

Vibe & Tags

Mood
darkemotionalsuspenseful
Themes
revengefamilyjusticecorruption
Tonegritty
Pacingslow-burn
Complexitymoderate
Audiencemass
Best Withwith-partner
Violence3
Emotion4
Humor1
Rewatchability2

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Trivia

  • This film was directed by Manobala, who was better known as a popular character actor in hundreds of films.
  • The story is a remake of the 1985 Telugu film 'Kattula Kondaiah', which also starred Rajinikanth in the lead role.
  • Actor Sathyaraj, who plays the villain, was at the peak of his anti-hero phase in Tamil cinema during this period.
  • The film's plot revolves around the custom of 'katta panchayath', a form of village justice, which was a common theme in 1980s cinema.
  • Despite the serious drama, the film features comedy tracks typical of the era, including by actors like Goundamani.
  • The movie was released during a period when Rajinikanth was experimenting with different genres beyond his usual action roles.
  • Music was composed by Ilaiyaraaja, but the soundtrack did not achieve the same massive popularity as his other works that year.

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