Krodham(1982)
'Krodham' (1982) is a Tamil-language crime thriller film directed by A. Jagannathan. The film stars Prem Menon, Rani Padmini, and S. A. Ashokan in lead roles. It follows Prem, an architect who turns into a ruthless vigilante after his wife is murdered by street thugs. Armed with a revolver, he prowls the streets of Madras at night, killing muggers and criminals. The film is inspired by the 1974 American film 'Death Wish'. It was noted for its dark tone and violent content, which was uncommon in Tamil cinema of that era. The soundtrack was composed by Shankar–Ganesh with lyrics by Vaali, Vairamuthu, and Udhayanan. A sequel titled 'Krodham 2' was released in 2000, directed by and starring Prem Menon.
Quick Facts
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- Theatrical Release
- 31 December 1982
- Director
- A. Jagannathan
- Language
- Tamil
- Runtime
- 2h 15m 0
Storyline
A peaceful architect named Prem loses his wife to a brutal home invasion. Consumed by grief and rage, he picks up a revolver and begins hunting criminals on the streets of Madras after dark. The police try to stop him, but the public cheers his violent crusade.
“When the law fails, fury rises.”
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Frequent partnerships reunited for Krodham
Cast reunions in this film: Shankar & Sankar Ganesh (22 films together), Sankar Ganesh & V. S. Raghavan (7 films together), Sankar Ganesh & Jayamalini (4 films together), Manivannan & Shankar (3 films together), Manivannan & Sankar Ganesh (3 films together), and Anjali & Manivannan (2 films together).
Trivia
- The film's title 'Krodham' means 'anger' in Tamil, reflecting the protagonist's driving emotion.
- This was one of the few 1980s Tamil action films directed by A. Jagannathan, who was better known for comedies and family dramas.
- Actor Sivakumar, known for his gentle roles, played the intense vigilante lead, which was a shift for him at the time.
- The movie was released the same year as the iconic 'Sakalakala Vallavan', showcasing diverse genres in Tamil cinema that year.
- The soundtrack was composed by Shankar–Ganesh, a popular duo who scored many films in the early 80s.
- It is an example of the vigilante revenge genre that became popular in Tamil cinema after the success of movies like 'Thee'.
- The film's plot shares a common theme with other 1980s Indian films where a common man turns violent after a personal tragedy.