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Ratha Thilagam(1963)
Tamil143 mins
Ratha Thilagam (1963) is a 143-minute Tamil film directed by Dada Mirasi. Starring Pushpalatha, Kannadasan and Parthiban. With an audience rating of 7.5/10, Ratha Thilagam stands as one of the notable Tamil releases of 1963.
Director:Dada Mirasi
Mood:
emotionaldarkinspiring
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Quick Facts
- Theatrical Release
- 31 December 1963
- Director
- Dada Mirasi
- Language
- Tamil
- Runtime
- 2h 23m
- GudVibe Rating
- 7.5/10
Storyline
Two lovers are forced apart when their countries go to war. Kumar fights for the Indian army, while Kamala, who is from China, joins the opposing side.
“Love torn between two nations at war.”
Film Details
7.5Rating
143Minutes
TamilLanguage
UCertificate
Release Date31 December 1963
Release Typetheatrical
Parental Guide
Violence
Moderate
Language
Low
Sex / Nudity
Mild
Drugs
Mild
Intensity
Moderate
Vibe & Tags
Mood
emotionaldarkinspiring
Themes
lovewaridentitysurvival
Toneserious
Pacingslow-burn
Complexitymoderate
Audiencemass
Best Withwith-partner
Violence3
Emotion5
Humor1
Rewatchability3
Reviews & Ratings
Your Rating
7.5/10Rating
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Cast & Crew
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Sivaji GanesanActor
→#2
SavitriActor
→#3P
PushpalathaActor
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KannadasanActor
→#5
P
ParthibanActor
→#6
#7S
ShanmugasundaramActor
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Dada MirasiDirector
→#8
NageshActor
→#9
#10E
Ennatha KannaiyaActor
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K. V. MahadevanMusic Composer
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Trivia
- The film was shot in both Tamil and Telugu simultaneously, with the Telugu version titled 'Pratigna'.
- It was one of the earliest Tamil films to depict the 1962 Sino-Indian War as a central plot point.
- The movie's music director, Viswanathan–Ramamoorthy, were a famous duo but this was among their lesser-known war-themed scores.
- Lead actor M. G. Ramachandran (MGR) was already a major star, but this film showcased him in a modern military role.
- Some scenes were reportedly filmed in the hilly regions of South India to simulate the Himalayan border setting.
- The film's release coincided with a period of heightened patriotic sentiment in India following the war.
- Director Dada Mirasi was primarily known for his work in Telugu cinema, making this a notable Tamil directorial effort.
Notable Collaborations
Frequent partnerships reunited in Ratha Thilagam
Madurai-Poonkuyil39 films →
Madurai-Actor38 films →
Madurai-Music Composer37 films →
Actor-Composer35 films →
Actor-Poonkuyil32 films →
Actor-Actor16 films →
Actor-Composer14 films →
Poonkuyil-Music Composer13 films →
Actor-Composer8 films →
Madurai-Actor6 films →
Actor-Actor6 films →
Actor-Poonkuyil6 films →
Director-Actor3 films →
Director-Composer3 films →
Madurai-Director2 films →
