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Inaindha Kaigal (1990): Cast & Plot

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Inaindha Kaigal is a 1990 action thriller directed by N. K. Vishwanathan, starring Srividya as Lt. Col. Chandralekha, C. Arun Pandian and Ramki. It runs 2 hours 40 minutes.

Inaindha Kaigal (1990) movie poster
Released
Runtime
2h 40m (160 min)
Genres
Thriller , Action
Original language
Tamil
After the credits
No No extra scene
The story

What Is Inaindha Kaigal About?

The premise of Inaindha Kaigal without spoilers. The whole story is in the plot summary further down.

Grieving mother Dr. Chandralekha enlists former soldier David Kumar to free her son Gunasekaran, who is locked in a military prison. Meanwhile, ruthless crime lord P. K. Roy hires fugitive Pratap to abduct the same inmate. Both men embark on their missions, unaware of each other's objectives and of hidden past connections that make the task intensely personal.

Cast & crew

Inaindha Kaigal Cast & Characters

Srividya leads the cast as Lt. Col. Chandralekha, with C. Arun Pandian as Maj. David Kumar and Ramki as Pratap. Directed by N. K. Vishwanathan; 15 actors are credited in all.

Plot

Inaindha Kaigal Plot Summary

What happens in Inaindha Kaigal from start to finish, spoilers included, with a timeline of 14 key events. The opening is below; the full summary is a 4-minute read.

Spoilers ahead

An Indian military man named Ashok reaches Chennai but is soon chased down by thugs. He gets stabbed and stumbles into a church where he is discovered by Julie, Nirosha, an orphan and is admitted to the hospital. There, two men disguised as doctors kill him and before dying, Ashok scribbles IC181 on the lamp. Army Doctor Chandralekha, Srividya, who is under military house arrest for being a traitor, visits him and finds the note. Her lawyer identifies the number as a service number of an ex-military man named David, C. Arun Pandian.

Full summary

The whole story of Inaindha Kaigal, scene by scene

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How Well Do You Know Inaindha Kaigal?

10 questions about the story, each with a hint if you get stuck. Pick an answer to see whether you were right.

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Which character is the army doctor placed under house arrest for being labeled a traitor?

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Inaindha Kaigal FAQ: Cast, Runtime & Release Date

Runtime, release date, director, cast, post-credit scenes and language of Inaindha Kaigal, each answered in a sentence.

How long is Inaindha Kaigal?

Inaindha Kaigal runs 2 hours 40 minutes (160 minutes).

When was Inaindha Kaigal released?

Inaindha Kaigal was released on August 2, 1990.

Who directed Inaindha Kaigal?

Inaindha Kaigal was directed by N. K. Vishwanathan.

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Who is in the cast of Inaindha Kaigal?

Inaindha Kaigal stars Srividya as Lt. Col. Chandralekha, C. Arun Pandian as Maj. David Kumar and Ramki as Pratap, among 15 credited actors.

Does Inaindha Kaigal have a post-credit scene?

No. Inaindha Kaigal has no extra scene during or after the credits.

What language is Inaindha Kaigal in?

The original language of Inaindha Kaigal is Tamil.

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