
Arasa Kattalai(1967)
Tamil161 mins
Arasa Kattalai (1967) is a 161-minute Tamil film directed by M. G. Chakrapani. Starring Brent Ramaswamy, P. S. Veerappa and K. R. Ramasamy. With an audience rating of 7.5/10, Arasa Kattalai stands as one of the notable Tamil releases of 1967.
Director:M. G. Chakrapani
Mood:
darkemotionalsuspenseful
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Quick Facts
- Theatrical Release
- 19 May 1967
- Director
- M. G. Chakrapani
- Language
- Tamil
- Runtime
- 2h 41m
- GudVibe Rating
- 7.5/10
Storyline
A dying king asks a good man named Vijayan to take over as ruler. However, a jealous minister also wants the throne and plots to kill Vijayan to seize power.
“A throne promised, a life in danger.”
Film Details
7.5Rating
161Minutes
TamilLanguage
UCertificate
Release Date19 May 1967
Release Typetheatrical
Parental Guide
Violence
Low
Language
Low
Sex / Nudity
Mild
Drugs
Mild
Intensity
Low
Vibe & Tags
Mood
darkemotionalsuspenseful
Themes
corruptionjusticesurvivalrevenge
Toneserious
Pacingslow-burn
Complexitymoderate
Audiencemass
Best Withfamily
Violence3
Emotion4
Humor1
Rewatchability3
Reviews & Ratings
Your Rating
7.5/10Rating
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Cast & Crew
#1
#2B
Brent RamaswamyActor
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Saroja deviActor
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M. N. NambiarActor
→#4
P. S. VeerappaActor
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K. R. RamasamyActor
→#6
M. G. RamachandranActor
→#7
B
B. Saroja DeviActor
→#8
J
Jayalalithaa JActor
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#10S
S. A. AsokanActor
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R. S. ManoharActor
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M. G. ChakrapaniDirector
→#12
K. V. MahadevanMusic Composer
→#13M
M.C. RamamoorthyProducer
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Trivia
- This was the only Tamil film directed by M. G. Chakrapani, who was primarily a producer and studio owner.
- The film's music was composed by the renowned duo Viswanathan–Ramamoorthy, who scored many hits in the 1960s.
- Actor Muthuraman, who played the lead role Vijayan, was a major star known for his 'everyman' roles in social dramas.
- The story is based on a stage play, which was a common source for films in that era.
- The film was produced and released under the banner of Chakrapani's own studio, Jupiter Pictures.
- It featured the popular supporting actor Nagesh, known for his comedy roles, in a key part.
- The conflict between a righteous commoner and a scheming minister reflects classic themes of duty and ambition in Tamil cinema.
Notable Collaborations
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