Kolangal(1995)
Kolangal is a 1995 Indian Tamil-language drama film directed by I. V. Sasi. It stars Jayaram as Anand and Khushbu as Ganga. The story follows Ganga, a young woman who is sold into a brothel in Mumbai after fleeing an abusive home. A police officer named Anand rescues her and marries her, but her past threatens to destroy their new life. The film explores themes of human trafficking, family prejudice, and yellow journalism. It won the Tamil Nadu State Film Award for Second Best Film, and Khushbu won Best Actress. The film was released on 15 September 1995.
Quick Facts
- Streaming on
- YouTube
- Theatrical Release
- 15 September 1995
- Director
- I. V. Sasi
- Language
- Tamil
- Runtime
- 2h 30m
- Rating
- 6.8/10
Storyline
After escaping an attempted rape by her brother-in-law, a young Tamil woman named Ganga travels to Mumbai. There, she is tricked and sold into a brothel. A police officer named Anand rescues her and secretly marries her. But when her past is exposed, his traditional family rejects her, and she must fight for acceptance and love.
“A past she never chose.”
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Frequent partnerships reunited for Kolangal
Cast reunions in this film: Senthil & Ilayaraja (72 films together), Nassar & Ilayaraja (49 films together), Nizhalgal Ravi & Ilayaraja (34 films together), Kushboo & Ilayaraja (32 films together), K. R. Vijaya & Ilayaraja (20 films together), and Ilayaraja & Raghuvaran (18 films together).
Trivia
- This was one of the few Tamil films directed by the famous Malayalam director I.V. Sasi.
- The film's story is based on a popular Tamil novel of the same name by novelist Rajesh Kumar.
- Actress Roja, known for her glamorous roles, played a rare and intense dramatic character in this film.
- The movie was noted for its strong critique of societal mistreatment of women in the 1990s.
- It featured music by composer Ilaiyaraaja during a period when he was less active in Tamil cinema.
- The film's climax and courtroom scenes were particularly praised for their emotional impact.