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Erimalai(1985)

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Erimalai is a 1985 Indian Tamil-language action film directed by Gopi Krishna and written by P. Selvakumar. The film stars Thiagarajan, Jayamalini, Jyothi, and Ravi Kumar in lead roles. The story follows a poor farmer whose family is destroyed by a cruel landlord, forcing him to seek violent revenge. The film is set in a rural village where the rich exploit the poor with impunity. It features intense action sequences and a strong emotional core. The film was produced by Prathanna Art Creations and released on March 22, 1985. It is remembered as a typical 1980s Tamil revenge drama with a clear good-versus-evil narrative.

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Quick Facts

Theatrical Release
31 December 1985
Director
K. S. Gopalakrishnan
Language
Tamil
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Storyline

A kind farmer named Thiagarajan lives a peaceful life with his mother and sister. When a powerful landlord kills his mother and kidnaps his sister, Thiagarajan is left with nothing. He trains himself to become a fierce fighter and returns to the village to take revenge. He must face the landlord's army alone and bring justice to his family.

When justice fails, revenge erupts.

Film Details

Minutes
TamilLanguage
Release Date31 December 1985

Cast & Crew

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Frequent partnerships reunited for Erimalai

Cast reunions in this film: Senthil & Sankar Ganesh (19 films together), Sankar Ganesh & Ambika (13 films together), Senthil & Ambika (10 films together), Sankar Ganesh & K. S. Gopalakrishnan (7 films together), Senthil & Thyagarajan (4 films together), and Thyagarajan & Sankar Ganesh (4 films together).

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