
Arunachalam(1997)
Tamil180 mins
Arunachalam (1997) is a 180-minute Tamil film directed by Sundar C. . Starring Jaishankar, Soundarya and Rambha. With an audience rating of 6.1/10, Arunachalam stands as one of the notable Tamil releases of 1997.
Director:Sundar C.
Mood:
emotionalfunnyinspiring
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Quick Facts
- Theatrical Release
- 10 April 1997
- Director
- Sundar C.
- Language
- Tamil
- Runtime
- 3h
- GudVibe Rating
- 6.1/10
Storyline
A man learns he was adopted and is not the biological son of the village leader he calls his father. This revelation shakes his world and sets him on a personal journey to uncover his real origins.
“A son's past holds a shocking village secret.”
Film Details
6.1Rating
180Minutes
TamilLanguage
UCertificate
Release Date10 April 1997
Release Typetheatrical
Original Titleஅருணாச்சலம்
Parental Guide
Violence
Moderate
Language
Low
Sex / Nudity
Mild
Drugs
Mild
Intensity
Moderate
Vibe & Tags
Mood
emotionalfunnyinspiring
Themes
familyidentityjusticecorruption
Toneserious
Pacingepisodic
Complexitylight
Audiencemass
Best Withfamily
Violence3
Emotion4
Humor4
Rewatchability4
Reviews & Ratings
Your Rating
6.1/10Rating
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Cast & Crew
Trivia
- The film's title 'Arunachalam' is the real first name of actor Rajinikanth, who was the producer's original choice for the lead role.
- Director Sundar C made his directorial debut with this film, which launched his successful career in commercial Tamil cinema.
- A popular comedy scene involving a 'cell phone' was a major highlight, as mobile phones were still a novelty in India in 1997.
- The movie's soundtrack, composed by Deva, was a huge hit, with the song 'Kadhal Rojave' remaining a classic romantic track.
- The film is loosely inspired by the 1985 Hindi film 'Geraftaar', which itself was inspired by the Hollywood film 'The Big Steal'.
- Actor Vivekh, who played a key supporting role, improvised many of his comedy lines, which became very popular with audiences.
- Despite mixed reviews, the film was a commercial success, establishing Sundar C as a bankable director for mass entertainers.
Notable Collaborations
Frequent partnerships reunited in Arunachalam
Prathap-Music Composer21 films →
Actor-Aathikesavan15 films →
Music Composer-Vishwanath15 films →
Director-Director of Photography14 films →
Actor-Kaliyaperumal13 films →
Kaliyaperumal-Aathikesavan13 films →
Prathap-Actor8 films →
Actor-Vishwanath8 films →
Prathap-Rangachari7 films →
Prathap-Vishwanath7 films →
Ammayappan-Aathikesavan7 films →
Ammayappan-Actor6 films →
Prathap-Aathikesavan5 films →
Actor-Rangachari5 films →
Music Composer-Ammayappan4 films →
Music Composer-Director of Photography4 films →











