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Sankarlal(1981)

7.5/10
Tamil116 mins

Sankarlal (1981) is a 116-minute Tamil film directed by T. N. Balu. Starring Suruli Rajan, V. Gopalakrishnan and P. R. Varalakshmi. With an audience rating of 7.5/10, Sankarlal stands as one of the notable Tamil releases of 1981.

Director:T. N. Balu
Mood:
darkemotionalsuspenseful
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Quick Facts

Theatrical Release
1 June 1981
Director
T. N. Balu
Language
Tamil
Runtime
1h 56m
GudVibe Rating
7.5/10

Storyline

A criminal frames an innocent man, sending him to prison. After many years, the man gets out and returns home. He seeks revenge and tries to reconnect with his family.

Innocent man jailed. Now he's back for revenge.

Film Details

7.5Rating
116Minutes
TamilLanguage
Release Date1 June 1981
Release Typetheatrical
Also Known AsAndagaadu · Shankarlal

Parental Guide

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

Vibe & Tags

Mood
darkemotionalsuspenseful
Themes
revengejusticefamilycorruption
Tonegritty
Pacingslow-burn
Complexitymoderate
Audiencemass
Best Withfamily
Violence3
Emotion4
Humor1
Rewatchability3

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Cast & Crew

Trivia

  • The film's director T. N. Balu was primarily known as a successful cinematographer, and this was one of his few directorial ventures.
  • The movie was released the same year as the iconic 'Raja Paarvai', showcasing the diverse range of Tamil films in 1981.
  • Actor Sivakumar, who played the lead, was in a prolific phase, starring in several films that year balancing different genres.
  • The plot revolves around a wrongful imprisonment, a common theme in 1980s Tamil cinema reflecting societal justice concerns.
  • The title 'Sankarlal' is an uncommon name for a Tamil film, possibly chosen to give the central character a distinct identity.
  • Being a drama-action film from this era, it likely featured staged fights and melodrama typical of the period's production style.

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