India / Feb 02, 1973 / U
Arangetram (1973)
Directed by K. Balachander
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2h 32min
Overall average
5.0/10
Plot
Lalitha is the eldest daughter of a pious and conservative Brahmin family. She has eight siblings and poverty rules reign. She decides to take up the family mantle and goes to work. Due to family needs and ill fate, she ends up as a prostitute but manages to settle all her brothers and sisters. Her family ditches her when they come to know about her dark side. Thangavelu, a man who was once rejected by her marries her. She loses her sanity in the end.
Main cast
Full cast
| Actor | Role |
|---|---|
| Senthamarai | Nadesa Udayar |
| R. Neelakantan | Music teacher |
| Jayachitra | Mangalam |
| Jayasudha | Devi |
| Jaishankar | Cameo (Himself) |
| Lakshmi | Cameo (Herself) |
Genres
RomanceDramaFamily
Technical details
| Detail | Value |
|---|---|
| Original title | அரங்கேற்றம் |
| Original language | தமிழ் (TA) |
| Spoken languages | தமிழ் |
| Production countries | India |
| Status | Released |
| Production companies | Kalakendra Movies |
| Release date | 2 febbraio 1973 |
| Production | J Duraisamy, N. Selvaraj, V. Govindarajan |
| Writer | K. Balachander |
| Editing | N. R. Kittu |
| Cinematography | B. S. Lokanath |
| Assistant directors | K. Balachander |
| Camera operators | B. S. Lokanath |
| Additional photography | B. S. Lokanath |
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