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Kalai Arasi(1963)

7.3/10
Tamil•123 mins•

Kalai Arasi (1963) is a 123-minute Tamil film directed by A. Kasilingam. Starring Sachu, M. N. Nambiar and P. S. Veerappa. With an audience rating of 7.3/10, Kalai Arasi stands as one of the notable Tamil releases of 1963.

Director:A. Kasilingam
Mood:
funnyupliftingwhimsical
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Quick Facts

Theatrical Release
18 April 1963
Director
A. Kasilingam
Language
Tamil
Runtime
2h 3m
GudVibe Rating
7.3/10

Storyline

A woman is kidnapped by aliens who want her to teach their people music and dance. Her boyfriend finds an alien who was left on Earth and uses it to travel to the alien planet to find her.

“To save his love, he must travel to a world of music and mystery.”

Film Details

7.3Rating
123Minutes
TamilLanguage
UCertificate
Release Date18 April 1963
Release Typetheatrical

Parental Guide

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

Vibe & Tags

Mood
funnyupliftingwhimsical
Themes
lovefriendshipidentity
Tonewhimsical
Pacingepisodic
Complexitylight
Audiencefamily
Best Withfamily
Violence1
Emotion2
Humor4
Rewatchability3

Reviews & Ratings

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Cast & Crew

#1
Sachu, Actor in Kalai Arasi
SachuActor
→#2
B
BhanumathiActor
→#3
Rajasree, Actor in Kalai Arasi
RajasreeActor
→#4
M. N. Nambiar, Actor in Kalai Arasi
M. N. NambiarActor
→#5
P. S. Veerappa, Actor in Kalai Arasi
P. S. VeerappaActor
→#6
M. G. Ramachandran, Actor in Kalai Arasi
M. G. RamachandranActor
→#7
A
A. KasilingamDirector
→#8
K. V. Mahadevan, Music Composer in Kalai Arasi
K. V. MahadevanMusic Composer
→#9
S
Sarodi BrothersProducer
→
#10
T
T. E. GnanamurthyCrew
→

Trivia

  • The film was inspired by a popular Tamil radio drama of the same name.
  • It is considered one of the earliest Tamil science fiction films, predating even Hollywood's major space films of the era.
  • The alien costumes were made using simple materials like foam and glitter, giving them a unique handmade look.
  • A. Kasilingam, the director, was better known for his work in mythological and social dramas before this experiment.
  • The film's music was composed by the popular duo Viswanathan–Ramamoorthy, known for their catchy tunes.
  • Despite its novel concept, the film did not perform well commercially upon its initial release.
  • The plot device of using music and dance as a universal language was a creative highlight for its time.

Notable Collaborations

Frequent partnerships reunited in Kalai Arasi

M. N. NambiarM. N. Nambiar&M. G. RamachandranM. G. Ramachandran
Actor-Actor37 films →
K. V. MahadevanK. V. Mahadevan&M. G. RamachandranM. G. Ramachandran
Actor-Composer31 films →
M. N. NambiarM. N. Nambiar&K. V. MahadevanK. V. Mahadevan
Actor-Composer12 films →
K. V. MahadevanK. V. Mahadevan&RajasreeRajasree
Actor-Composer10 films →
M. G. RamachandranM. G. Ramachandran&P. S. VeerappaP. S. Veerappa
Actor-Actor7 films →
M. N. NambiarM. N. Nambiar&P. S. VeerappaP. S. Veerappa
Actor-Actor5 films →
K. V. MahadevanK. V. Mahadevan&P. S. VeerappaP. S. Veerappa
Actor-Composer5 films →
M. N. NambiarM. N. Nambiar&SachuSachu
Actor-Actor2 films →
A
A. Kasilingam&M. G. RamachandranM. G. Ramachandran
Director-Actor2 films →
B
Bhanumathi&M. G. RamachandranM. G. Ramachandran
Actor-Actor2 films →
K. V. MahadevanK. V. Mahadevan&SachuSachu
Actor-Composer2 films →
M. G. RamachandranM. G. Ramachandran&RajasreeRajasree
Actor-Actor2 films →
RajasreeRajasree&SachuSachu
Actor-Actor2 films →

13 collaborations found

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