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Ram Lakshman(1981)

6.5/10
Tamil136 mins

Ram Lakshman (1981) is a 136-minute Tamil film directed by R. Thyagarajan. Starring Suruli Rajan, S. A. Asokan and Thengai Srinivasan. With an audience rating of 6.5/10, Ram Lakshman stands as one of the notable Tamil releases of 1981.

Mood:
emotionalupliftinginspiring
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Quick Facts

Theatrical Release
28 February 1981
Director
R. Thyagarajan
Language
Tamil
Runtime
2h 16m
GudVibe Rating
6.5/10

Storyline

A man named Ram is best friends with an elephant named Lakshman. He is so devoted to his friend that he turns down a marriage proposal when the bride's father demands he give up the elephant. Later, when Ram is falsely accused of murder, Lakshman the elephant helps prove his innocence.

An elephant's loyalty could save an innocent man.

Film Details

6.5Rating
136Minutes
TamilLanguage
Release Date28 February 1981
Release Typetheatrical

Parental Guide

Violence
Low
Language
Low
Sex / Nudity
Mild
Drugs
Mild
Intensity
Low

Vibe & Tags

Mood
emotionalupliftinginspiring
Themes
friendshipjusticefamilylove
Toneserious
Pacingslow-burn
Complexitylight
Audiencefamily
Best Withfamily
Violence2
Emotion4
Humor2
Rewatchability3

Reviews & Ratings

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Cast & Crew

Trivia

  • The film was produced by actor Sivakumar's wife Lakshmi, making it a rare family production.
  • It was one of the earliest Tamil films to heavily feature an elephant as a central, almost human-like character.
  • The movie's director, R. Thyagarajan, was primarily known for his work as a film editor before this.
  • The story is loosely inspired by the bond between the epic characters Rama and Lakshmana, but with an animal twist.
  • Despite its dramatic plot, the film included several comedy tracks typical of early 80s Tamil cinema.
  • The elephant playing Lakshman reportedly required special trainers on set for the emotional scenes.
  • The film's soundtrack was composed by Shankar–Ganesh, a popular duo in Tamil cinema at the time.

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