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Ayirathil Oruvan(1965)

7.6/10
Tamil165 mins

Ayirathil Oruvan (1965) is a 165-minute Tamil film directed by B. R. Panthulu. Starring M. G. Ramachandran, Jayalalitha and M. N. Nambiar. With an audience rating of 7.6/10, Ayirathil Oruvan stands as one of the notable Tamil releases of 1965.

Mood:
darkemotionalinspiring
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Quick Facts

Theatrical Release
9 July 1965
Director
B. R. Panthulu
Language
Tamil
Runtime
2h 45m
GudVibe Rating
7.6/10

Storyline

A group of prisoners, enslaved for treason, plan an escape. They are captured by pirates and forced to work for them. Eventually, they win the pirates' support and lead a fight against their home country's oppressive rulers.

From chains to pirates to revolution.

Film Details

7.6Rating
165Minutes
TamilLanguage
Release Date9 July 1965
Release Typetheatrical
Also Known AsAyirathil Oruvan

Parental Guide

Violence
Moderate
Language
Low
Sex / Nudity
Mild
Drugs
Mild
Intensity
Moderate

Vibe & Tags

Mood
darkemotionalinspiring
Themes
survivalcorruptionjusticefriendship
Tonegritty
Pacingepisodic
Complexitymoderate
Audiencemass
Best Withfriends
Violence3
Emotion4
Humor1
Rewatchability3

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Trivia

  • This was the first Tamil film to be shot in the Soviet Union, with scenes filmed in Moscow and Leningrad.
  • The film's title, meaning 'One in a Thousand', was inspired by a popular Tamil stage play of the same name.
  • It was one of the earliest Tamil films to extensively use a helicopter for aerial shots during battle sequences.
  • The movie's plot draws loose inspiration from the 1957 Hollywood film 'The Vikings', adapting its core adventure themes.
  • Despite its grand scale, the film was not a major box office success upon its initial release.
  • Actor M.G. Ramachandhan performed many of his own stunts, including scenes involving sword fights on ships.
  • The film's climax was shot over 15 days using hundreds of junior artists to portray the large-scale war.

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