Ore Ratham(1987)
Ore Raththam is a 1987 Indian Tamil-language political drama film directed by K. Sornam. The ensemble cast includes Karthik, Pandiyan, Radha Ravi, Kishmu, M. K. Stalin, Seetha, and Madhuri. The story follows two brothers, Magesh and Ponnan, who fight against caste discrimination in a village controlled by a rigid religionist. The film is based on M. Karunanidhi's novel serialised in the magazine 'Kungumam'. It marks the cinematic acting debut of M. K. Stalin, who later became Chief Minister of Tamil Nadu. The film was released on 8 May 1987.
Quick Facts
- Theatrical Release
- 31 December 1987
- Director
- K. Swarnam
- Language
- Tamil
- Runtime
- 2h 5m 0
Storyline
Two brothers, Magesh and Ponnan, love each other deeply. But their village is ruled by a cruel religionist who enforces strict caste rules. Ponnan is treated as low caste. He cannot enter the temple. Magesh decides to fight the system. Together with an educated outsider, they challenge the old beliefs and demand equality for everyone.
“Same blood. One family. No caste.”
Film Details
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Cast & Crew
Reunion Meter
Frequent partnerships reunited for Ore Ratham
Cast reunions in this film: Senthil & Manorama (41 films together), Senthil & Karthik (18 films together), Senthil & Radha Ravi (18 films together), Radha Ravi & Manorama (14 films together), Karthik & Manorama (12 films together), and Senthil & Seetha (10 films together).
Trivia
- The film was produced by actor Sivakumar's wife Lakshmi under the banner Lakshmi Shanti Films.
- It was one of the few films where director K. Sornam, known for action movies, handled a purely social drama.
- The story's conflict mirrored real-life caste tensions in Tamil Nadu during the 1980s.
- The film's release coincided with a period of increasing cinematic focus on inter-caste romance.
- Actor Vijayakanth was initially considered for the lead role before Mahesh was cast.
- The musical score by Shankar–Ganesh included a hit song penned by lyricist Vaali.
- Despite its social theme, the film had a moderate box office run compared to the era's masala films.