Kathirukka Neramillai(1993)
Kaathirukka Neramillai is a 1993 Indian Tamil-language action thriller film directed by Kulothungan in his directorial debut. The film stars Karthik in a dual role as Raju and Somasekhar, alongside Sivaranjani and Khushbu. The story follows a thief who steals black money for an orphanage and a lookalike seeking revenge for his wife's murder. The plot involves mistaken identity, a corrupt ganja estate owner, and a kidnapped child. The film's screenplay was noted for its engaging second half by The Indian Express. Ilaiyaraaja composed the soundtrack, which includes the popular song 'Va Kathirukka Neramillai'. The film was released in 1993.
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- Theatrical Release
- 3 December 1993
- Director
- Kulothungan
- Language
- Tamil
- Runtime
- 2h 20m
- Rating
- 3.3/10
Storyline
A small-time thief named Raju falls in love with a police officer's daughter. When her father forces her to marry another man, Raju kills the groom in a drunken rage. He then meets a lookalike named Somasekhar, who wants revenge on the men who killed his wife and kidnapped his daughter. Together, they swap identities to fight a common enemy.
“No time to wait for justice”
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Cast & Crew
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Frequent partnerships reunited for Kathirukka Neramillai
Cast reunions in this film: Nassar & Ilayaraja (49 films together), Karthik & Ilayaraja (45 films together), Kushboo & Ilayaraja (32 films together), Chinni Jayanth & Ilayaraja (25 films together), Vadivelu & Nassar (24 films together), and Vadivelu & Ilayaraja (23 films together).
Trivia
- This film was a remake of the 1994 Hindi movie 'Karan Arjun', but with a different plot involving a look-alike.
- Actor Sarath Kumar played a dual role, marking one of his early performances in a leading double part.
- The movie's title translates to 'When the Time is Right', reflecting its themes of fate and justice.
- Director Kulothungan was primarily known for his work as an assistant director before this film.
- The soundtrack by Deva included a hit song 'Kadhal Vandhuchu' that gained popularity on radio.
- It was released during a period when action dramas with revenge plots were dominant in Tamil cinema.
- The film's climax and the look-alike twist drew comparisons to other doppelganger stories of the era.