K
Kettikaran(1971)
Tamil122 mins
Kettikaran (1971) is a 122-minute Tamil film directed by Venu. Starring Venu.
Director:Venu
Mood:
suspensefuldarkemotional
Where to watch:
OTT availability not confirmed yet. Check Netflix · Prime Video · Hotstar · ZEE5
Quick Facts
- Theatrical Release
- 31 December 1971
- Director
- Venu
- Language
- Tamil
- Runtime
- 2h 2m 0
Storyline
A police officer chases a skilled thief who is getting away with stolen money. The thief dies during the pursuit. This leads the boss of a drug gang to swear revenge on the officer.
“A thief's death sparks a deadly vendetta.”
Film Details
0.0Rating
122Minutes
TamilLanguage
Release Date31 December 1971
Release Typetheatrical
Parental Guide
Violence
Low
Language
Low
Sex / Nudity
Mild
Drugs
Mild
Intensity
Low
Vibe & Tags
Mood
suspensefuldarkemotional
Themes
justicecorruptionrevengesurvival
Tonegritty
Pacingfast-paced
Complexitylight
Audiencemass
Best Withwith-partner
Violence3
Emotion3
Humor1
Rewatchability2
Reviews & Ratings
Your Rating
0/10Rating
Please Register/ Login to rate the movie Kettikaran
Cast & Crew
Photos Gallery
No Photos Found
Videos Gallery
No Videos Found
Trivia
- The film's director Venu was also a popular actor, known for playing villain roles in many Tamil films of the 1960s.
- This movie was one of the early Tamil films to feature a plot centered on drug trafficking as a major crime.
- The title 'Kettikaran' translates to 'The Victorious Man', contrasting with the hero's challenging pursuit of the villain.
- Actor Muthuraman, who played the CID officer, was a leading star often cast in heroic and police roles during this era.
- The film's music was composed by Shankar–Ganesh, a duo who later became famous for their work with superstar Rajinikanth.
- It was released during a period when Tamil cinema frequently featured crime thrillers with clear moral divisions between hero and villain.
- The chase sequence leading to the thief's death was a common dramatic device in action films of the early 1970s.
Notable Collaborations
Frequent partnerships reunited in Kettikaran
Actor-Actor53 films →
Actor-Composer38 films →
Actor-Composer27 films →
Actor-Producer2 films →
Actor-Producer2 films →