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 byR. Sundaram
Produced byR. Sundaram
Screenplay byA. L. Narayanan
StarringR. S. Manohar
Ravichandran
L. Vijayalakshmi
Thengai Srinivasan
V. S. Raghavan
Music byVedha
CinematographyC. Namasivayam
Edited byL. Balu
Production
company
Distributed byModern Theatres
Release date
11 August 1967
Running time
176 minutes
CountryIndia
LanguageTamil

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

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.SongSingerLyricsLength(m:ss)
1"Enakkoru Aasai"T. M. Soundararajan P. SusheelaKannadasan3:53
2"Nerukku Ner"3:30
3"Oru Naal Irundhen"T. M. Soundararajan, P. Susheela and Vasantha3:06
4"Oru Naal Irundhen" (sad)P. Susheela & Vasantha3:33
5"Aha Aha Indru"L. R. Eswari3:43
6"Neeyaga Ennai Thedi"P. Susheela4:32
7"Jilukadi Jilukadi"T. M. Soundararajan, P. Susheela, Sirkazhi Govindarajan & L. R. Eswari3:42

References

  1. Cowie, Peter; Elley, Derek (1977). World Filmography: 1967. Fairleigh Dickinson University Press. p. 263.CS1 maint: ref=harv (link)
  2. 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.
  3. Veda. "Ethirigal Jakkirathai (Original Motion Picture Soundtrack)". iTunes. Retrieved 25 September 2017.
  4. "தமிழ்சினிமா இசையில் அகத்தூண்டுதல் : 6(முற்றும்) : T .சௌந்தர்". Inioru (in Tamil). 14 September 2012. Retrieved 10 September 2019.
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