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Rickshawkaran(1971)

7.6/10
Tamil166 mins

Rickshawkaran (1971) is a 166-minute Tamil film directed by M. Krishnan Nair. Starring V. Ramamoorthy, Jyothi Lakshmi and Poornam Viswanathan. With an audience rating of 7.6/10, Rickshawkaran stands as one of the notable Tamil releases of 1971.

Mood:
emotionaldarkinspiring
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Quick Facts

Theatrical Release
29 May 1971
Director
M. Krishnan Nair
Language
Tamil
Runtime
2h 46m
GudVibe Rating
7.6/10

Storyline

A rickshaw puller likes to race his vehicle for fun. He discovers a child whose father was murdered. He tries to get justice for the killing, but a dishonest lawyer keeps blocking him at every turn.

A rickshaw puller races for justice.

Film Details

7.6Rating
166Minutes
TamilLanguage
UCertificate
Release Date29 May 1971
Release Typetheatrical
Also Known AsRickshakaran

Parental Guide

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

Vibe & Tags

Mood
emotionaldarkinspiring
Themes
justicecorruptionfamilysurvival
Tonegritty
Pacingslow-burn
Complexitymoderate
Audiencemass
Best Withfamily
Violence2
Emotion4
Humor2
Rewatchability3

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Trivia

  • The film was a remake of the 1970 Malayalam movie 'Rickshawkaran', which also starred Prem Nazir in the lead role.
  • This was one of the few Tamil films directed by the noted Malayalam director M. Krishnan Nair.
  • The movie's plot about a rickshaw puller fighting corruption was considered a social drama for its time.
  • Actor Muthuraman, known for his comic roles, played a more serious character as the lawyer in this film.
  • The film featured music by the popular composer M.S. Viswanathan, with lyrics by Kannadasan.
  • It was part of a trend in early 1970s Tamil cinema adapting successful stories from other South Indian languages.
  • The title refers to the protagonist's profession, highlighting the working-class hero theme common in that era.

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