Adhey Kangal(1967)
Adhey Kangal is a 1967 Indian Tamil-language mystery thriller film written and directed by A. C. Tirulokchandar. The film stars Ravichandran and Kanchana in lead roles. The story follows a college student named Susi whose family is stalked by a masked murderer. Her lover Baskar investigates the killings and uncovers a dark family secret involving a fire and a child who survived. The film was produced by A. V. Meiyappan under Balasubramanian & Co, a subsidiary of AVM Productions. It was simultaneously filmed in Telugu as Ave Kallu. The film was a major box-office success upon its release on 26 May 1967.
Quick Facts
- Streaming on
- Amazon Prime Video, YouTube
- Theatrical Release
- 31 December 1967
- Director
- A. C. Tirulokchandar
- Language
- Tamil
- Runtime
- 3h
- Rating
- 7.5/10
Storyline
Susi arrives at her uncle's house for a vacation. A masked killer is murdering her family members one by one. She calls her colleague Baskar for help. Baskar must identify the killer before Susi becomes the next victim. The only clue is a bitten cigar left at every crime scene.
“The eyes never lie.”
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Cast & Crew
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Frequent partnerships reunited for Adhey Kangal
Cast reunions in this film: Nagesh & Major Sundarrajan (43 films together), Ravichandran & Nagesh (30 films together), Nagesh & Kanchana (11 films together), Nagesh & A. C. Tirulokchandar (10 films together), Nagesh & S. A. Ashokan (9 films together), and A. C. Tirulokchandar & Major Sundarrajan (9 films together).
Trivia
- The film was inspired by the 1962 Hollywood thriller 'Experiment in Terror', which also features a mysterious killer with a distinctive breathing sound.
- This was the first Tamil film to be shot extensively at the Madras Christian College campus, giving it a fresh youthful backdrop.
- Composer M. S. Viswanathan recorded the song 'Kadavul Ullam' in a single take with singer P. Susheela, as her voice perfectly captured the required melancholic mood.
- Actor Ravichandran, who played the male lead, was primarily a Kannada star and this role helped increase his popularity in Tamil Nadu.
- The film's suspenseful background score heavily used a harmonium to create a haunting effect for the masked villain's scenes.
- Director A. C. Tirulokchandar initially wanted a different actress for the lead but was persuaded by the producer to cast Kanchana, who was then a rising star.
- The movie's success led to a trend of 'college mystery' thrillers in Tamil cinema during the late 1960s and early 1970s.