Rickshawkaran
Sign in to saveRickshawkaran () is a 1971 Indian Tamil-language vigilante film directed by M. Krishnan and produced by R. M. Veerappan, who doubled as screenwriter. The film stars M. G. Ramachandran, Padmini and Manjula, with S. A. Ashokan, Major Sundarrajan and Manohar in supporting roles. It revolves around a rickshaw puller who witnesses a murder and decides to unearth the mystery behind it, leading to him uncovering a bigger conspiracy.
Film · TMDB
6.2A rickshaw puller, who also enjoys racing with other rickshaw pullers, finds a child whose father has been killed. All his attempts to seek justice for the man are thwarted by a corrupt lawyer.
Released: 1971-05-29166 minDir: M. Krishnan NairDrama
Cast
- M. G. Ramachandran as Selvam
- Manjula Vijayakumar as Uma
- S. A. Asokan as Kailasam
- Cho Ramaswamy as Pitchumani
- Padmini as Parvathi
- Major Sundarrajan as K. Dharmaraj
This product uses the TMDB API but is not endorsed or certified by TMDB.
Key dates
- Published
- 1 January 1971
via Wikidata · CC0
Wikidata facts
- Instance of
- film
- Country of origin
- India
- Original language
- Tamil
- Director
- M. Krishnan Nair
- Cast member
- M. G. Ramachandran
- Composer
- M. S. Viswanathan
via Wikidata · CC0
Article
10 sectionsContents
- Plot
- Cast
- Production
- Themes
- Soundtrack
- Release and reception
- Accolades
- References
- Bibliography
- External links
Rickshawkaran () is a 1971 Indian Tamil-language vigilante film directed by M. Krishnan and produced by R. M. Veerappan, who doubled as screenwriter. The film stars M. G. Ramachandran, Padmini and Manjula, with S. A. Ashokan, Major Sundarrajan and Manohar in supporting roles. It revolves around a rickshaw puller who witnesses a murder and decides to unearth the mystery behind it, leading to him uncovering a bigger conspiracy.
Rickshawkaran was released on 29 May 1971. It was a major commercial success, with a theatrical run of over 100 days. For his performance, Ramachandran won the National Film Award for Best Actor in a Leading Role, becoming the first South Indian actor to do so, though he also became the subject of criticism for allegedly using political influence to his advantage. The film was later remade in Hindi as Rickshawala (1973).
Gallery (5)
Connections
Categories
1970s vigilante films1971 films1971 Indian films1971 Tamil-language filmsFilms about child abduction in IndiaFilms about human trafficking in IndiaFilms directed by M. Krishnan NairFilms featuring a Best Actor National Award–winning performanceFilms scored by M. S. ViswanathanIndian vigilante filmsTamil films remade in other languagesTamil-language Indian films