Ethirigal Jakkirathai
Ethirigal Jakkirathai (English: Beware of Enemies) is a 1967 Tamil-language Indian thriller film produced and directed by R. Sundaram under Modern Theatres. The script was written by A. L. Narayanan, with music by Vedha. The film stars R. S. Manohar in the lead, with Ravichandran, L. Vijayalakshmi, Thengai Srinivasan, V. S. Raghavan, Manimala, Ammukutty Pushpamala and Master Prabhakar in supporting roles.[1] The film was released on 11 August 1967.[2]
| Ethirigal Jakkirathai | |
|---|---|
 Poster | |
| Directed by | R. Sundaram |
| Produced by | R. Sundaram |
| Screenplay by | A. L. Narayanan |
| Starring | R. S. Manohar Ravichandran L. Vijayalakshmi Thengai Srinivasan V. S. Raghavan |
| Music by | Vedha |
| Cinematography | C. Namasivayam |
| Edited by | L. Balu |
Production company | |
| Distributed by | Modern Theatres |
Release date | 11 August 1967 |
Running time | 176 minutes |
| Country | India |
| Language | Tamil |
Plot
Dinathayalan (V. S. Raghavan) is a rich and respectable man that has financially and emotionally helped orphan siblings Raj (R. S. Manohar) and Prabha (L. Vijayalakshmi). He also arranges for his only son Baskar (Ravichandran) to marry Prabha as the two are in love. Raj's work as an police inspector pits him against Dinathayalan who retaliates. Raj is pushed into a corner and makes increasingly questionable decisions isolating him from his family. Prabha and Baskar's wedding is also called off. The lovers work to reunite the families and help Raj.
Cast
- R. S. Manohar as Inspector Raj/No.31
- Ravichandran as Dr. Baskar (Dinathayalan's Son)
- L. Vijayalakshmi as Prabha (Raj's Sister)
- Thengai Srinivasan as Tondiarpettai Minor Dass (Police informer)
- V. S. Raghavan as Dinathayalan (Baskar's Father & Smuggling gang leader)
- Manimala as Lakshmi (Raj's wife)
- Ammukutty Pushpamala as Pushpa
- Master Prabhakar as Kannan (Raj's adopted son)
- C. L. Anandan as Diraviyam
- Thanjai Ashokan as Mannikam (Kannan father)
- Pakkirisamy as Sekar (Smuggling gang member)
- Vijayalalitha as Club dancer
Crew
- Director = R. Sundaram
- Producer = Modern Theatres
- Writer = A. L. Narayanan
- Music = Vedha
- Lyrics = Kannadasan
- Art = K. Velu
- Cinematography = C. Namasivayam
- Editor = L. Balu
- Studio = Modern Theatres
- Processing = T. P. Krishnamoorthy
- Song – Re recording = P. S. Narasimmam
- Sets = K. Velu
- Background Painting = K. P. Sundaram
- Stunt = K. K. Rathnam
- Choreography = B. Jayaram
Soundtrack
Music was composed by Vedha and lyrics were written by Kannadasan.[3] The song "Nerukku Ner" is based on "O Mere Sona Re" from the 1966 Hindi film Teesri Manzil.[4]
| No. | Song | Singer | Lyrics | Length(m:ss) |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | "Enakkoru Aasai" | T. M. Soundararajan P. Susheela | Kannadasan | 3:53 |
| 2 | "Nerukku Ner" | 3:30 | ||
| 3 | "Oru Naal Irundhen" | T. M. Soundararajan, P. Susheela and Vasantha | 3:06 | |
| 4 | "Oru Naal Irundhen" (sad) | P. Susheela & Vasantha | 3:33 | |
| 5 | "Aha Aha Indru" | L. R. Eswari | 3:43 | |
| 6 | "Neeyaga Ennai Thedi" | P. Susheela | 4:32 | |
| 7 | "Jilukadi Jilukadi" | T. M. Soundararajan, P. Susheela, Sirkazhi Govindarajan & L. R. Eswari | 3:42 |
References
- Cowie, Peter; Elley, Derek (1977). World Filmography: 1967. Fairleigh Dickinson University Press. p. 263.CS1 maint: ref=harv (link)
- Film News Anandan (2004). Sadhanaigal Padaitha Thamizh Thiraipada Varalaru [Tamil film history and its achievements] (in Tamil). Chennai: Sivagami Publishers. Archived from the original on 25 September 2017. Retrieved 25 September 2017.
- Veda. "Ethirigal Jakkirathai (Original Motion Picture Soundtrack)". iTunes. Retrieved 25 September 2017.
- "தமிழ்சினிமா இசையில் அகத்தூண்டுதல் : 6(முற்றும்) : T .சௌந்தர்". Inioru (in Tamil). 14 September 2012. Retrieved 10 September 2019.