Edhir Kaatru(1990)
Edhir Kaatru is a 1990 Indian Tamil-language thriller film directed by Muktha S. Sundar and produced by Muktha Srinivasan. The film stars Karthik as Ram Narendran, a wealthy orphan who attempts suicide, and Kanaka as journalist Anita. The story follows Ram's decision to take the blame for a murder committed by a stranger named Jana, leading to a chain of events involving corruption, sacrifice, and a quest for justice. The film is based on the Tamil novel Ethir Kaatru by Subha, which was previously adapted into the Malayalam film Artham. It features a soundtrack composed by Ilaiyaraaja and received positive reviews for its emotional depth and suspenseful narrative. The film was released on 7 December 1990.
Quick Facts
- Theatrical Release
- 7 December 1990
- Director
- Muktha S. Sundar
- Language
- Tamil
- Runtime
- 2h 20m 0
Storyline
A wealthy orphan named Ram Narendran decides to end his life on a railway track. He saves another man, Jana, who also wants to die. Ram learns that Jana killed a man who cheated him in a chit fund scam. Ram takes the blame and goes to jail. But when Jana is found dead, Ram teams up with a journalist to uncover the truth.
“Two strangers. One sacrifice. A fight for truth.”
Film Details
Cast & Crew
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Frequent partnerships reunited for Edhir Kaatru
Cast reunions in this film: Karthik & Ilayaraja (45 films together), Ilayaraja & Kanaka (15 films together), Karthik & Kanaka (2 films together), and Ilayaraja & Muktha S. Sundar (2 films together).