Anbukarangal(1965)
Anbukarangal is a 1965 Indian Tamil-language drama film directed by K. Shankar. The cast includes Sivaji Ganesan, Devika, K. Balaji, and Manimala. The story follows Sivaraman, a railway station master whose protective love for his sister leads to a tragic accident. He kills her secret lover in a fit of rage. The film explores themes of blind love and family tragedy. It received mixed reviews but is remembered for Sivaji Ganesan's powerful performance. The film was produced by N. Periannana and written by Balamurugan. It is available for viewing on YouTube.
Quick Facts
- Streaming on
- Eros Now, Sun NXT, Airtel Xstream Play, Amazon Prime Video, YouTube
- Theatrical Release
- 31 December 1965
- Director
- K. Shankar
- Language
- Tamil
- Runtime
- 2h 20m 0
Storyline
Sivaraman is a railway station master who adores his sister, Anandhi. When he suspects she is meeting a man in secret, his protective instincts take over. He follows her one night and, in a blind rage, accidentally kills the man. He then discovers the man was her lover, Kannan. The film follows the devastating consequences of this single, terrible mistake.
“Love can kill.”
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Frequent partnerships reunited for Anbukarangal
Cast reunions in this film: Nagesh & Sivaji Ganesan (38 films together), Sivaji Ganesan & Prameela Devika (10 films together), Nagesh & Prameela Devika (8 films together), Nagesh & K. Shankar (7 films together), Sivaji Ganesan & K. Shankar (6 films together), and Nagesh & R. Sudarsanam (2 films together).