
Engal Thangam(1970)
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
Reviews & Ratings
Your Rating
7.3/10Rating
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Cast & Crew
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M. G. RamachandranActor
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JayalalithaActor
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ChoActor
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J
Jayalalithaa JActor
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Cho RamaswamyActor
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ManoramaActor
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A. V. M. RajanActor
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#9R
R. KrishnanDirector
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Krishnan-PanjuDirector
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#11S
S. Maruti RaoCrew
→M. S. ViswanathanMusic Composer
→#12M
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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