Ingeyum Oru Gangai(1984)
Ingeyum Oru Gangai is a 1984 Indian Tamil-language romance film directed by Manivannan and produced by P. Kalaimani. The film stars Murali as Kathamuthu, a cow thief, and Tara as Maruthayi, a village girl who falls in love with him. Chandrasekhar plays Maruthayi's disabled husband. The story follows a love triangle set in a rural Tamil village, where a young man must overcome his criminal past and social rejection to win his love. The film is notable for being built around five previously unused songs by composer Ilaiyaraaja. It was a commercial success upon its release on 10 August 1984.
Quick Facts
- Streaming on
- YouTube, Watcho
- Theatrical Release
- 1 January 1984
- Director
- Manivannan
- Language
- Tamil
- Runtime
- 2h 16m
- Rating
- 6.5/10
Storyline
A village cow thief named Kathamuthu falls in love with Maruthayi after saving her cow. He promises to change his ways and find a real job. But her father refuses to let them marry. Kathamuthu leaves for the city to earn respect. When he returns, he finds Maruthayi married to another man. He must decide how far he will go to win her back.
“A love that defies all odds”
Film Details
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Cast & Crew
Reunion Meter
Frequent partnerships reunited for Ingeyum Oru Gangai
Cast reunions in this film: Ilayaraja & Janagaraj (59 films together), Manivannan & Ilayaraja (41 films together), Ilayaraja & Vinu Chakravarthy (34 films together), Ilayaraja & Murali (22 films together), Manivannan & Vinu Chakravarthy (20 films together), and Manivannan & Janagaraj (14 films together).
Trivia
- The film's title translates to 'Here too is a river', symbolising the flow of life and love.
- It was one of the early films for actress Radha, who became a major star in the mid-80s.
- Director Manivannan was also a noted writer and political commentator in Tamil cinema.
- The movie released during a period of many romantic dramas in Tamil cinema.
- It features music by composer Shankar-Ganesh, a popular duo in the 1980s.
- The film is not as widely remembered as other major hits from the same year.