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-language film directed by M. A. Thirumugam. The film stars

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, J. Jayalalithaa and S. A. Ashokan. It was released on 21 October 1968,

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day.

Plot

Between

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, a caravan becomes the stake of greed.

Cast

;Male cast *

as Sundaram *

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as Chellappin * R. S. Manohar as Kala's husband * S. A. Ashokan as Marimuthu *

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as Pandjachalam * O. A. K. Thevar as The chief *

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as * Sandow M. M. A. Chinnappa Thevar as a goon ;Female cast * J. Jayalalithaa as Vanitha * Vijaya Lalitha as Fancy * Manorama as Kokila * C. K. Saraswathi as Mangalam * Seethalakshmi as Kala's mother *

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(Guest-star) * R Vasanthkumar as Family Doctor

Production

Ramachandran dressed in drag for filming the song "Enna Man Ponnu Naan". His costume was designed by M. A. Muthu.

Soundtrack

The music was composed by K. V. Mahadevan.

References

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* {{Sandow M. M. A. Chinnappa Thevar 1960s Indian films 1960s Tamil-language films 1968 films Cross-dressing in Indian films Films directed by M. A. Thirumugam Films scored by K. V. Mahadevan Tamil-language Indian films