Rangarattinam(1971)
Ranga Rattinam is a 1971 Indian Tamil-language drama film directed by Krishnan–Panju. The film stars Sowcar Janaki, Gemini Ganesan, Ravichandran, and V. S. Raghavan. The story follows a young woman who loses her mental balance after a traumatic incident on a giant wheel. She later becomes pregnant but has no memory of the father. A man falsely takes the blame, leading to social and personal crises. The film uses the carousel as a metaphor for life's unpredictable cycles. It was produced by Sowcar Janaki under SJ Films with music by V. Kumar. The film received mixed reviews upon its release on 24 December 1971.
Quick Facts
- Theatrical Release
- 31 December 1971
- Director
- Krishnan-Panju
- Language
- Tamil 0
Storyline
A young girl's mind breaks after a terrifying ride on a giant wheel. Years later, she becomes pregnant but cannot remember the father. A kind man takes the blame to protect her, but his sacrifice destroys his own life. The truth must come out before everyone is ruined.
“Life is a carousel — hold on tight”
Film Details
Cast & Crew
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Frequent partnerships reunited for Rangarattinam
Cast reunions in this film: Sowcar Janaki & Gemini Ganesan (12 films together), Gemini Ganesan & K. A. Thangavelu (9 films together), V. Kumar & Sowcar Janaki (5 films together), V. Kumar & Gemini Ganesan (4 films together), Sowcar Janaki & Krishnan-Panju (3 films together), and V. Kumar & K. A. Thangavelu (2 films together).


