Arangetram
அரங்கேற்றம்
Synopsis
Lalitha is the eldest daughter of a pious and conservative Brahmin family. She has eight siblings and poverty rules reign. She decides to take up the family mantle and goes to work. Due to family needs and ill fate, she ends up as a prostitute but manages to settle all her brothers and sisters. Her family ditches her when they come to know about her dark side. Thangavelu, a man who was once rejected by her marries her. She loses her sanity in the end.
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Key Information & Fast Facts
- Director
- K. Balachander
- Screenplay & Story
- K. Balachander
- Original Score
- Kumar V
- Original Title
- அரங்கேற்றம்
- Country of Origin
- India
- Spoken Languages
- Tamil
- Runtime
- 2h 32m
- Production Studios
- Kalakendra Movies
Creative Leadership & Key Crew
K. Balachander
K. Balachander
Kumar V
B. S. Lokanath
N. R. Kittu
N. Selvaraj, J Duraisamy, V. Govindarajan
Department Leadership Roster
K. Balachander
Director
K. Balachander
Writer
N. Selvaraj
Producer
J Duraisamy
Producer
V. Govindarajan
Producer
N. R. Kittu
Editor
B. S. Lokanath
Director of Photography
Age Classification & Content Advisories
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International Certification Matrix
Universal Public Exhibition — Unrestricted family viewing.
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Frequently Asked Questions About Arangetram
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What is Arangetram about?
Lalitha is the eldest daughter of a pious and conservative Brahmin family. She has eight siblings and poverty rules reign. She decides to take up the family mantle and goes to work. Due to family needs and ill fate, she ends up as a prostitute but manages to settle all her brothers and sisters. Her family ditches her when they come to know about her dark side. Thangavelu, a man who was once rejected by her marries her. She loses her sanity in the end.
Who directed Arangetram?
Arangetram was directed by K. Balachander.
Who stars in Arangetram?
The principal cast of Arangetram includes Prameela, S. V. Subbaiah, Sivakumar, Kamal Haasan, Sasikumar.
When was Arangetram released and how long is it?
Arangetram was released in 1973 with a total runtime of 2h 32m.
Who composed the musical score for Arangetram?
The original motion picture soundtrack for Arangetram was composed by Kumar V.
What is the age rating and content advisory for Arangetram?
Arangetram holds official age classifications: IN: U (Universal Public Exhibition — Unrestricted family viewing.).