Arasa Kattalai


Arasa Kattalai, is a 1967 Indian Tamil-language historical drama film, written and directed by M. G. Chakrapani, starring M. G. Ramachandran and B. Saroja Devi in lead roles, with Jayalalithaa, M. N. Nambiar and S. A. Ashokan in supporting roles.

Plot

Of the time of big Indian kings...
A monarch believes that he has committed a terrible fault and commits suicide to make amends, not without having indicated his successor: Vijayan, a man of the people, that one even, who had come punish him, a fearless knight, for an act of bravery.
Before dying, he also orders him to protect his subjects and to put back the power into the hands of the people.
By so acting, the deceased king had also just thwarted the machiavellian intentions of its Minister.
Indeed, this traitor intends to seize the throne.
But it will be for another time, because this sinister dignitary is going to make every effort to sabotage the reforms of Vijayan.
To begin with, by eliminating him...

Cast

Production

The film initially began under the title Bhavani, which was written by A. K. Velan and was to be directed by Masthan. Ramachandran's brother Chakrapani produced this film, which got shelved after some progress, but Chakrapani later revived this film as Arasa Kattalai, with Ramachandran returning. Apart from directing, Chakrapani made a cameo appearance in the film. Jayalalithaa earned the title "Kavarchi Kanni" through this film.

Songs

Soundtrack was composed by K. V. Mahadevan and lyrics were written by Muthukoothan, Vaali and Alangudi Somu. The songs "Aadi Vaa" and "Vettaiyadu Vilayaadu" became chartbusters.

Release

The film ran for 70 days. Randor Guy of The Hindu wrote "Remembered for: The songs and dances, music and swordfights and dialogues."

In popular culture

The song "Vettaiyadu Vilayadu" inspired Gautham Menon to title his 2006 film of same name.