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Jayakanthan

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AnatharuAnatharu · 2007
Anatharu
2007
MovieDramaAction
Abandoned at birth, Rudra lives and works in a graveyard and is socially challenged. When he lands in prison, he meets Sathya, who truly cares for him, but Sathya's death unleashes the demon in Rudra.
Devara ManeDevara Mane · 1985
Devara Mane
1985
MovieDramaAction
The story centers on two friends who are wrongly imprisoned for murder. They are ultimately led toward self-realization, courage, and the truth by a principled jailer.
PithamaganPithamagan · 2003
Pithamagan
★ 7.52003
MovieActionDrama
A young orphan grows up in a graveyard and is devoid of any human feelings; when he leaves the cemetery and meets people, he experiences emotions for the first time.
Sila Nerangalil Sila ManithargalSila Nerangalil Sila Manithargal · 1977
Sila Nerangalil Sila Manithargal
★ 6.81977
MovieFamilyDrama
A university student from an orthodox Tamil Brahmin family is sexually abused by a stranger who offers her lift on a rainy night, then kicked out of her family for it. After all this she becomes determined to make it on her own.
Kaaval DheivamKaaval Dheivam · 1969
Kaaval Dheivam
★ 10.01969
MovieDrama
At Aanaikundram Jail, Superintendent K. Raghavan is no ordinary warden—he's a man of principle who sees each of the 500 inmates not as criminals, but as stories worth understanding. With his wife Alamu, he lives beside the prison walls, offering the compassion of parents to those society has cast aside. Among the inmates is Chamundi, a man whose tragic past still casts a long shadow. In the nearby village of Allikkulam, a young man named Manickam falls in love with Kokila, sparking jealousy in a rival suitor. A heated confrontation leads to Manickam’s imprisonment, bringing him under Raghavan’s watchful eye. As prison life unfolds—with its tensions, secrets, and unexpected humanity—Raghavan’s belief in redemption is put to the test when an unusual act of trust challenges everything he stands for.
Unnaipol OruvanUnnaipol Oruvan · 1965
Unnaipol Oruvan
1965
MovieDrama
After being abandoned by her lover, Thangam, a construction worker, lives in a slum with her only son Chitti Babu. Chitti grows up as an irresponsible kid until he meets the owner of an ice cream factory.
Ooruku NooruperOoruku Nooruper · 2001
Ooruku Nooruper
2001
Movie
Balan, a young artist, becomes a part of "Ooruku Nooruper", a revolutionary organisation. To promote the ideals of the group, he becomes a modern-day Robinhood, as looting becomes an integral part of his life. Anandan, a leftist freelance writer, supports Balan and runs a campaign against capital punishment.

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Kaaval DheivamKaaval Dheivam · 1969
Kaaval Dheivam
★ 10.01969
MovieDrama
At Aanaikundram Jail, Superintendent K. Raghavan is no ordinary warden—he's a man of principle who sees each of the 500 inmates not as criminals, but as stories worth understanding. With his wife Alamu, he lives beside the prison walls, offering the compassion of parents to those society has cast aside. Among the inmates is Chamundi, a man whose tragic past still casts a long shadow. In the nearby village of Allikkulam, a young man named Manickam falls in love with Kokila, sparking jealousy in a rival suitor. A heated confrontation leads to Manickam’s imprisonment, bringing him under Raghavan’s watchful eye. As prison life unfolds—with its tensions, secrets, and unexpected humanity—Raghavan’s belief in redemption is put to the test when an unusual act of trust challenges everything he stands for.

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