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Engal Thangam(1970)

7.3/10
Tamil174 mins

Engal Thangam (1970) is a 174-minute Tamil film directed by R. Krishnan. Starring Jayalalithaa J, Cho Ramaswamy and Manorama. With an audience rating of 7.3/10, Engal Thangam stands as one of the notable Tamil releases of 1970.

Director:R. Krishnan
Mood:
darkemotionaldisturbing
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Quick Facts

Theatrical Release
9 October 1970
Director
R. Krishnan
Language
Tamil
Runtime
2h 54m
GudVibe Rating
7.3/10

Storyline

A man wants to help his blind sister see again. When his friend assaults her, he sets out to get revenge.

A brother's love turns to a quest for vengeance.

Film Details

7.3Rating
174Minutes
TamilLanguage
UCertificate
Release Date9 October 1970
Release Typetheatrical

Parental Guide

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

Vibe & Tags

Mood
darkemotionaldisturbing
Themes
revengefamilyjusticecorruption
Toneintense
Pacingslow-burn
Complexitymoderate
Audienceniche
Best Withalone
Violence4
Emotion5
Humor1
Rewatchability2

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Cast & Crew

#1
M. G. Ramachandran, Actor in Engal Thangam
M. G. RamachandranActor
#2
Jayalalitha, Actor in Engal Thangam
JayalalithaActor
#3
Cho, Actor in Engal Thangam
ChoActor
#4
J
Jayalalithaa JActor
#5
C
Cho RamaswamyActor
#6
Manorama, Actor in Engal Thangam
ManoramaActor
#7
A
A. V. M. RajanActor
#8
R
R. KrishnanDirector
#9
K
Krishnan-PanjuDirector
#10
S
S. Maruti RaoCrew
#11
M. S. Viswanathan, Music Composer in Engal Thangam
M. S. ViswanathanMusic Composer
#12
M
Murasoli MaranCrew

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Trivia

  • The film was remade in Hindi as 'Dost' (1974) starring Dharmendra and Shatrughan Sinha.
  • It was one of the few 1970s Tamil films to directly depict the social issue of sexual assault.
  • The director duo R. Krishnan and S. Panju usually worked together, but this film is credited only to R. Krishnan.
  • Actor Muthuraman, who played the friend Moorthy, was often cast in positive roles, making this villain part unusual.
  • The movie's title translates to 'Our Gold', referring to the cherished sister character.
  • The film released during a period when Tamil cinema was shifting towards more action-oriented revenge dramas.
  • Composer M.S. Viswanathan, who scored the film, was known for reusing successful tunes across languages, but this soundtrack is original.

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