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Karimedu Karuvayan(1986)

Tamil minstheatrical

Karimedu Karuvayan is a 1986 Indian Tamil-language vigilante action film directed by Rama Narayanan and written by Gokula Krishnan. The film stars Vijayakanth, Nalini, Pandiyan, and Aruna in lead roles. It follows a village man who seeks revenge against five men who murdered his sister, leading to a cycle of violence and tragedy. The film is based on the real-life bandit Karuvayan who lived in Nagamalai. It was released on 14 January 1986 and became an average commercial success. The soundtrack was composed by Ilaiyaraaja.

Filmed In:Mettupalayam
Occasion:Pongal
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Quick Facts

Theatrical Release
1 January 1986
Director
Rama narayanan
Language
Tamil
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Storyline

Karuvayan is a simple village man who loves his sister deeply. When five cruel men murder her, he swears revenge. He kills four of them, gets caught, escapes from prison, and hunts down the last one. But his quest for justice comes at a terrible cost.

Revenge is a poison that kills everyone

Film Details

Minutes
TamilLanguage
UCertificate
Release Date1 January 1986
Release Typetheatrical
OccasionPongal
Filmed InMettupalayam

Cast & Crew

Reunion Meter

Frequent partnerships reunited for Karimedu Karuvayan

Cast reunions in this film: Vijayakanth & Ilayaraja (50 films together), Ilayaraja & Murali (22 films together), Rama Narayanan & Vijayakanth (11 films together), Ilayaraja & Viji (8 films together), Vijayakanth & Viji (7 films together), and Rama Narayanan & Ilayaraja (6 films together).

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