Rickshawkaran (1971)
May 29, 1971Release Date
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Cast & Crew.
M. G. Ramachandran
Selvam
Manjula Vijayakumar
Uma
Manjula
Uma
S. A. Asokan
Kailasam
R. S. Manohar
Actor
Cho Ramaswamy
Pitchumani
Padmini
Parvathi
Major Sundarrajan
K. Dharmaraj
Details.
Release DateMay 29, 1971
Original Nameரிக்சாக்காரன்
StatusReleased
Running Time2h 46m
Genres
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Rickshawkaran (transl. The Rickshaw Man) is a 1971 Indian Tamil-language vigilante film directed by M. Krishnan and produced by R. M. Veerappan, who doubled as screenwriter. The film stars M. G. Ramachandran, Padmini and Manjula, with S. A. Ashokan, Major Sundarrajan and Manohar in supporting roles. It revolves around a rickshaw puller who witnesses a murder, and decides to unearth the mystery behind it.
Rickshawkaran was released on 29 May 1971. It was a major commercial success, with a theatrical run of over 100 days. For his performance, Ramachandran won the National Film Award for Best Actor, becoming the first South Indian actor to do so, though he also became the subject of criticism for allegedly using political influence to his advantage. The film was later remade in Hindi as Rickshawala (1973).