
Kathal Vaganam(1968)
Tamil mins
Kathal Vaganam (1968) is a Tamil film directed by M. A. Thirumugham.
Director:M. A. Thirumugham
Mood:
suspensefulemotionalinspiring
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Quick Facts
- Theatrical Release
- 21 October 1968
- Director
- M. A. Thirumugham
- Language
- Tamil 0
Storyline
An undercover agent pretends to be a mysterious stranger. He works to catch a gang of smugglers in the act and reveal their illegal operations.
“A stranger arrives with a dangerous secret.”
Film Details
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Minutes
TamilLanguage
Release Date21 October 1968
Also Known AsKadhal Vahanam · Kadhal Vaganam · Kaadhal Vaganam · Kaadhal Vaaganam · Kadhal Vaahanam
Parental Guide
Violence
Low
Language
Low
Sex / Nudity
Mild
Drugs
Mild
Intensity
Low
Vibe & Tags
Mood
suspensefulemotionalinspiring
Themes
justicecorruptionidentitylove
Toneserious
Pacingslow-burn
Complexitymoderate
Audiencemass
Best Withfamily
Violence2
Emotion3
Humor1
Rewatchability2
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Cast & Crew
Trivia
- The film was produced by the famous Gemini Studios, known for its grand productions in Tamil cinema.
- It was one of the few spy thrillers made in Tamil during the 1960s, a genre not very common at the time.
- The movie features actor Muthuraman in a dual role, playing both the hero and a lookalike villain.
- Director M.A. Thirumugam was known for his family dramas, making this action thriller a slight departure from his usual style.
- The film's music was composed by the duo M.S. Viswanathan and T.K. Ramamoorthy, who scored many Tamil hits.
- It was released the same year as the more famous spy film 'CID Shankar', which also dealt with undercover agents.
- The title 'Kadhal Vaaganam' translates to 'Love Vehicle', a poetic name contrasting with its action plot.
Notable Collaborations
Frequent partnerships reunited in Kathal Vaganam
Actor-Composer31 films →
Actor-Actor26 films →
Director-Composer17 films →
Actor-Composer16 films →
Music Composer-Producer16 films →
Producer-Director15 films →
Actor-Actor14 films →
Actor-Producer14 films →
Actor-Composer13 films →
Director-Actor13 films →
Actor-Actor7 films →
Director-Actor6 films →
Actor-Producer5 films →



