Aayirathil Oruthi(1975)
Aayirathil Oruthi is a 1975 Indian Tamil-language drama film directed by Avinashi Mani. The film stars K. R. Vijaya, K. Balaji, Srikanth, Sujatha, Kamal Haasan, and Jayasudha. The story follows Janaki, a woman sentenced to death after being falsely accused of murder by her husband Gopi. A young lawyer named Lakshmi takes her case and fights to prove her innocence in court. The film was produced by K. R. G. Pictures and features music composed by V. Kumar. Critics praised K. R. Vijaya's performance, calling her one in a thousand. The film was a commercial success and is remembered for its strong female characters and courtroom drama. It was released in theatres in 1975.
Quick Facts
- Streaming on
- Eros Now, Amazon Prime Video, Airtel Xstream Play
- Theatrical Release
- 31 December 1975
- Director
- Avinasi Mani
- Language
- Tamil
- Runtime
- 1h 58m 0
Storyline
Janaki is a loving wife whose husband Gopi falsely accuses her of murder. She is sentenced to death. A brave lawyer named Lakshmi believes Janaki is innocent and takes her case. Lakshmi must fight against Gopi's lies and corruption to save Janaki's life.
“One woman. One chance. One fight for truth.”
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Cast & Crew
Reunion Meter
Frequent partnerships reunited for Aayirathil Oruthi
Cast reunions in this film: Manorama & Thengai Srinivasan (29 films together), Kamal Haasan & Manorama (25 films together), Kamal Haasan & Thengai Srinivasan (23 films together), K. R. Vijaya & Thengai Srinivasan (19 films together), Manorama & Suruli rajan (16 films together), and K. R. Vijaya & Manorama (14 films together).
Trivia
- The film's title 'Aayirathil Oruthi' translates to 'One in a Thousand', highlighting the rarity of the protagonist's friend and lawyer.
- It was one of the few films from the 1970s to feature a female lawyer as a central, heroic character fighting for another woman's justice.
- The movie was released the same year as the iconic 'Apoorva Raagangal', facing tough competition at the box office.
- Director Avinashi Mani was primarily known as a screenwriter and this film is one of his notable directorial works.
- The plot revolves around a false criminal accusation, a theme less common in mainstream Tamil cinema of that era compared to family dramas.
- Actress Lakshmi, who played the lawyer, was already a major star, and her role here reinforced her image as a performer of strong characters.
- The courtroom scenes were noted for their dramatic dialogue, a staple of the crime-drama genre in 1970s Tamil cinema.