Ellaichami

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Ellaichami
Ellaichami.jpg
Directed by K. Rangaraj
Screenplay byK. Rangaraj
Story byP. L. Sundarrajan
Produced byK. Rangaraj
Starring
CinematographyK. Selvaraj
Edited bySrinivas Krishna
Music by S. A. Rajkumar
Production
company
Kala Chithra
Release date
  • 11 September 1992 (1992-09-11)
Running time
125 minutes
CountryIndia
LanguageTamil

Ellaichami is a 1992 Indian Tamil-language action drama film directed and produced by K. Rangaraj. [1] It is his final directorial venture. [2] The film stars R. Sarathkumar and Rupini, with Nassar, Vetri Vigneshwar and Gowri playing supporting roles. It was released on 11 September 1992, [3] and failed at the box office. [4]

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Plot

Minor Muthurasu is a rich man in his village and womaniser who raped the village girls. While in the nearby village, Ellaichami is a brave village chieftain and he protects the village. Ellaichami's sister and the village's veterinarian are in love. One day, Kaveri comes to Ellaichami's village to find out the person who raped her but she didn't see the culprit's face. Ellaichami promises to not prepare any ceremony until he catches the rapist. In the meantime, Ellaichami's sister becomes pregnant. Ellaichami, worried to prepare her wedding as soon as possible, lies that he raped Kaveri. Ellaichami marries Kaveri and his sister marries her lover at the same time.

The villagers elect a new village chief because Ellaichami's image is deteriorated. Kaveri reveals to Ellaichami that she lied and nobody raped her. Kaveri turns out to be Minor Muthurasu's relative. In the past, Minor Muthurasu compelled her to marry her but she refused and fled. Kaveri landed in Ellaichami's village and met his sister who gave her that idea.

Cast

Soundtrack

The music was composed by S. A. Rajkumar. [5] [6]

SongSinger(s)LyricsDuration
"Ye Sami Ellaichami" Malaysia Vasudevan, K. S. Chithra S. A. Rajkumar 4:38
"Naana Naana" Mano, K. S. Chithra Pulamaipithan 4:12
"Othakkal Mookupattu"Malaysia Vasudevan3:50
"Rosave Rosave"Malaysia Vasudevan, K. S. Chithra4:13
"Umai Kuyil Onnu" P. Jayachandran 4:43
"Jhanaku Jhanaku"Anitha Suresh3:52

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