Ethirigal Jakkirathai Explained

Ethirigal Jakkirathai
Director:R. Sundaram
Screenplay:A. L. Narayanan
Producer:R. Sundaram
Starring:Manohar
Ravichandran
L. Vijayalakshmi
Cinematography:C. Namasivayam
Editing:L. Balu
Music:Vedha
Studio:Modern Theatres
Runtime:176 minutes
Country:India
Language:Tamil

Ethirigal Jakkirathai is a 1967 Indian Tamil-language spy 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, with Ravichandran, L. Vijayalakshmi, Thengai Srinivasan, V. S. Raghavan, Manimala, Ammukutty Pushpamala and Master Prabhakar in supporting roles. It was released on 11 August 1967.[1] [2]

Plot

Dinathayalan is a rich and respectable man that has financially and emotionally helped orphan siblings Raj and Prabha. He also arranges for his only son Baskar to marry Prabha as the two are in love. Raj's work as a 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.

Soundtrack

Music was composed by Vedha and lyrics were written by Kannadasan.[3] The songs "Nerukku Ner" and "Aha Aha Indru" are based on "O Mere Sona Re" and "Aaja Aaja Main Hoon Pyar" respectively, both from the 1966 Hindi film Teesri Manzil.[4] [5]

Song Singer Length
"Enakkoru Aasai" 3:53
"Nerukku Ner" 3:30
"Oru Naal Irundhen" T. M. Soundararajan, P. Susheela and Vasantha 3:06
"Oru Naal Irundhen" (sad) P. Susheela & Vasantha 3:33
"Aha Aha Indru" 3:43
"Neeyaga Ennai Thedi" P. Susheela 4:32
"Jilukadi Jilukadi" T. M. Soundararajan, P. Susheela, Sirkazhi Govindarajan & L. R. Eswari 3:42

Reception

Kalki positively reviewed the film for not relying heavily on distractions often associated with the genre, and Srinivasan's performance.[6]

Bibliography

Notes and References

  1. Web site: 1967 – எதிரிகள் ஜாக்கிரதை- மாடர்ன் தியேட்டர்ஸ் . 1967 – Ethirigal Jakkirathai- Modern Theatres . dead . https://archive.today/20170925154325/http://www.lakshmansruthi.com/cineprofiles/1967-cinedetails12.asp . 25 September 2017 . 25 September 2017 . . Tamil.
  2. News: 11 August 1967 . Ethirigal Jaggiradhai! . 16 July 2021 . . 10 . Google News Archive.
  3. Web site: Ethirigal Jakkirathai (Original Motion Picture Soundtrack) . live . https://web.archive.org/web/20210716071523/https://music.apple.com/nz/album/ethirigal-jakkirathai-original-motion-picture-soundtrack/id1364366666 . 16 July 2021 . 16 July 2021 . Apple Music.
  4. Web site: 14 September 2012 . தமிழ்சினிமா இசையில் அகத்தூண்டுதல் : 6(முற்றும்) : T .சௌந்தர் . live . https://archive.today/20190910081755/http://inioru.com/%E0%AE%A4%E0%AE%AE%E0%AE%BF%E0%AE%B4%E0%AF%8D%E0%AE%9A%E0%AE%BF%E0%AE%A9%E0%AE%BF%E0%AE%AE%E0%AE%BE-%E0%AE%87%E0%AE%9A%E0%AF%88%E0%AE%AF%E0%AE%BF%E0%AE%B2%E0%AF%8D-%E0%AE%85%E0%AE%95%E0%AE%A4%E0%AF%8D/ . 10 September 2019 . 10 September 2019 . Inioru . ta.
  5. Web site: Teesri Manzil . live . https://web.archive.org/web/20220616114142/http://myswar.co/album/teesri-manzil-1966 . 16 June 2022 . 16 June 2022 . MySwar.
  6. 27 August 1967 . எதிரிகள் ஜாக்கிரதை! . dead . https://archive.today/20220725035007/https://kalkionline.com/kalkionline_archive/imagegallery/archiveimages/kalki/1967/aug/27-08-1967/p30.jpg . 25 July 2022 . 25 July 2022 . . 30 . ta.