''Karimedu Karuvayan'' is a 1986 Indian

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-language vigilante action film directed by Rama Narayanan and written by Gokula Krishnan. The film stars Vijayakanth,

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, Pandiyan and Aruna. It was released on 14 January 1986, and became a success.

Plot

The story about Karuvayan ( Vijayakanth) who takes revenge on five people who killed his sister ( Aruna). He kills four as per his plan but gets caught by police and is punished by court with death penalty. Shortly before his execution he escapes from prison and kills the last person. While fleeing from the village he is shot by police and dies. His love interest kaliammal also dies due to shock.

Cast

* Vijayakanth as Karuvayan *

as Kali Amma * Pandiyan * Aruna * Radha Ravi * Y. Vijaya * Goundamani *

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* Vinu Chakravarthy *

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* Sangili Murugan * Master Ganesh *

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in Guest role

Production

After the success of ''

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'' (1983), Tamil cinema started making numerous films based on outlaws, with ''Karimedu Karuvayan'' being one such.

Soundtrack

The music was composed by

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Reception

Jeyamanmadhan of '' Kalki'' said everyone in the film did well.

References

External links

* {{Rama Narayanan 1980 films 1980s Tamil-language films 1980s vigilante films 1985 action films 1985 films Films directed by Rama Narayanan Films scored by Ilaiyaraaja Indian action films Indian vigilante films