Moondrezhuthu(1968)
Moondrezhuthu (transl. Three letters) is a 1968 Indian Tamil-language crime film directed by T. R. Ramanna and produced by T. K. Ramarajan. The film stars Ravichandran, Jayalalithaa, Srividya, and Sheela in lead roles. The story follows a loyal manager who hides a valuable treasure chest and leaves clues written as three Tamil letters. His son Maran must protect the chest from greedy villains while trying to deliver it to the rightful owners. The film features a soundtrack composed by T. K. Ramamoorthy with lyrics by Kannadasan. Despite receiving mixed reviews from critics who found the plot outdated, Moondrezhuthu became a commercial success upon its release on May 10, 1968.
Quick Facts
- Theatrical Release
- 1 January 1968
- Director
- T. R. Ramanna
- Language
- Tamil 0
Storyline
A loyal manager hides a treasure chest and goes to jail for murder. His son Maran buries the chest in a village and writes the location as three Tamil letters. Three greedy villains get the clues and race to find the treasure. Maran must stop them and deliver the chest to the poor family who owns it.
“Three letters. One treasure. A deadly race.”
Film Details
Parental Guide
Cast & Crew
Reunion Meter
Frequent partnerships reunited for Moondrezhuthu
Cast reunions in this film: Ravichandran & Nagesh (30 films together), Nagesh & Jayalalitha (25 films together), Nagesh & Srividya (12 films together), Nagesh & T. K. Ramamoorthy (8 films together), Ravichandran & Jayalalitha (7 films together), and Nagesh & T. R. Ramanna (7 films together).