Rickshawkaran (1971): Cast
Rickshawkaran is a 1971 drama directed by M. Krishnan Nair, starring Thengai Srinivasan as Vandu, Major Sundarrajan and Poornam Viswanathan. It runs 2 hours 46 minutes.
- Released
- Runtime
- 2h 46m (166 min)
- Director
- M. Krishnan Nair
- Genre
- Drama
- Original language
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Tamil - After the credits
- No No extra scene
What Is Rickshawkaran About?
The premise of Rickshawkaran without spoilers.
A rickshaw puller who delights in racing his fellow drivers discovers a child left fatherless after his murder. Determined to avenge the dead, he pursues the perpetrator, but a powerful, corrupt lawyer repeatedly thwarts his attempts, using the legal system to protect the guilty.
Rickshawkaran Themes & Keywords
· 4 tags- child
- crooked lawyer
- father
- justice
Rickshawkaran Cast & Characters
Thengai Srinivasan leads the cast as Vandu, with Major Sundarrajan as K. Dharmaraj and Poornam Viswanathan as Judge. Directed by M. Krishnan Nair; 14 actors are credited in all.
- Director M. Krishnan Nair
- Thengai Srinivasan as Vandu
- Major Sundarrajan as K. Dharmaraj
- Poornam Viswanathan as Judge
- Jyothi Lakshmi as item dancer
Also Starring in Rickshawkaran
· 10 more- Padmini Parvathi
- S. A. Asokan Kailasam
- S. V. Ramadas Mannar
- Manjula Vijayakumar Uma
- Cho Ramaswamy Pitchumani
- M. G. Ramachandran Selvam
- Ennatha Kannaiya Nadaswaram
- G. Sakunthala Kamala
- Karikol Raju Vadivelu
- Isari Velan Beauty parlor owner
How Well Do You Know Rickshawkaran?
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Rickshawkaran FAQ: Cast, Runtime & Release Date
Runtime, release date, director, cast, post-credit scenes and language of Rickshawkaran, each answered in a sentence.
How long is Rickshawkaran?
Rickshawkaran runs 2 hours 46 minutes (166 minutes).
When was Rickshawkaran released?
Rickshawkaran was released on May 29, 1971.
Who directed Rickshawkaran?
Rickshawkaran was directed by M. Krishnan Nair.
More films by M. Krishnan Nair Who is in the cast of Rickshawkaran?
Rickshawkaran stars Thengai Srinivasan as Vandu, Major Sundarrajan as K. Dharmaraj and Poornam Viswanathan as Judge, among 14 credited actors.
Does Rickshawkaran have a post-credit scene?
No. Rickshawkaran has no extra scene during or after the credits.
What language is Rickshawkaran in?
The original language of Rickshawkaran is Tamil.
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