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, directed by K. V. Srinivasan, produced by

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and written by K. Devarajan. The film stars

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and

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, with L. Vijayalakshmi, S. A. Ashokan, C. Vasantha, Thangavelu and Manorama in supporting roles. It is a remake of the 1959

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film '' Do Ustad''. The film was released on 25 February 1966.

Plot

Cast

Soundtrack

Music was composed by

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and lyrics were written by

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Reception

T. M. Ramachandran of ''

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'' called the film "mediocre". ''

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'' also gave a negative review.

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* {{Modern Theatres 1960s action thriller films 1960s Indian films 1960s spy thriller films 1960s Tamil-language films 1966 films Films about organised crime in India Films directed by K. V. Srinivasan Indian action thriller films Indian black-and-white films Indian spy thriller films Tamil remakes of Hindi films Tamil-language Indian films