Edhirigal Jakkiradhai(1967)
'Edhirigal Jakkiradhai' (1967) is an Indian Tamil-language spy thriller film directed and produced by R. Sundaram under Modern Theatres. The cast includes R. S. Manohar, Ravichandran, L. Vijayalakshmi, Thengai Srinivasan, V. S. Raghavan, and Manimala. The story follows Inspector Raj, an honest police officer whose investigation into a wealthy benefactor threatens his sister's marriage and his own family bonds. The film was praised by Kalki magazine for avoiding excessive genre clichés and for Thengai Srinivasan's comedic performance. It was released on 11 August 1967.
Quick Facts
- Theatrical Release
- 31 December 1967
- Director
- R. Sundaram
- Language
- Tamil 0
Storyline
Inspector Raj is a principled police officer raising his orphaned sister Prabha. When his duty forces him to investigate Dinathayalan, the wealthy man who once helped them, Dinathayalan retaliates by calling off Prabha's wedding to his son Baskar. Raj must choose between justice and family.
“Beware of enemies, even in your own family”
Film Details
Cast & Crew
Reunion Meter
Frequent partnerships reunited for Edhirigal Jakkiradhai
Cast reunions in this film: R. S. Manohar & L. Vijayalakshmi (7 films together), R. S. Manohar & Vedha (7 films together), Ravichandran & Vedha (5 films together), R. S. Manohar & R. Sundaram (4 films together), Ravichandran & R. S. Manohar (3 films together), and L. Vijayalakshmi & Vedha (3 films together).