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Karakatakkaaran is a film directed by Gangai Amaran with Ramarajan

Karakatakkaaran (1989)

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Length 2h18
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Karakattakaran (The Karagattam Dancer) is a 1989 Tamil film written and directed by Gangai Amaran and produced by Karumari Kandasamy and J. Durai.The film stars Ramarajan, debutant Kanaka in lead roles while Goundamani, Senthil, Santhana Bharathi, Chandrasekhar, Kanthimathi and Kovai Sarala play supporting roles. Its story is about a male Karagattam dancer who falls in love with a female Karagattam dancer who reciprocates his feelings, but unfortunate circumstances and their egoistic nature prevents them from confessing their love for one another. How they overcome forms the rest of the story.

The soundtrack was composed by Ilayaraja and all the songs were well-received and, in particular, the song "Maanguyilae Poonguyile" has become a classic. The film was released in 16 June 1989 and was a blockbuster and completed a 425-day run at the box office

Synopsis

The story is a romantic comedy set in rural Tamil Nadu and revolves around a dance troupe who perform the Tamil dance form of karakattam.

Actors

Ramarajan

(Muththaiyaa)Kanaka

(Kamakshi)Senthil

(Naathas)Santhana Bharathi

(Chinraasu)Kovai Sarala
And :
Chandrasekhar (Tamil actor)
Goundamani
Ganthimathi
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