Directed by Liaquat Ali Khan
Written by Liyakath Ali Khan
Screenplay by Liyakath Ali Khan
Story by Liyakath Ali Khan
Produced by Hemalatha Ramesh
Starring Vijayakanth
Jayaprada
Cinematography Raja Rajan
Edited by G.... Jayachandran
Music by Ilaiyaraaja
Production
company
Chinnipavan Cine Creations
Distributed by Chinnipavan Cine Creations
Release date 18 February 1993
Running time 152 minutes
Country India
Language Tamil
Ezhai Jaathi (transl. Poor Caste) is a 1993 Tamil-language political drama film directed by Liaquat Ali Khan, starring Vijayakanth and Jaya Prada. Jaya Prada has returned to the Tamil screen after a long gap. Prabhu Deva appears for a dance sequence along with Vijayakanth.[1][2]
Contents
1 Plot
2 Cast
3 Soundtrack
4 Reception
5 References
6 External links
Plot
Subhash (Vijayakanth) is the son industrialist udayar (Vijayakumar), an influential man who helps pull down one government, and set up another. Subhash is sympathetic to the cause of down-trodden lives in their midst, fighting for their rights. Initially, his father's name is Armour but when his actions—like his clashes with the son (Mansoor Ali Khan) of a minister (John Amirtharaj)—threaten to bring down the very government which his father supports, latter washes his hands of him, and he is a market man.
The local MLA (Thyagu) exploits the innocent people of the slums and gets their votes by using the common caste-factor. Subhash acquaints them of their rights, exposes the politicians for what they are and earns the love and respect of the poor. Thilakavathi (Jaya Prada), and MP is sympathetic to his cause for which she is held prisoner by her colleagues. However, all ends well with Subhash recovering from a near-fatal wound and the exposed politicians getting their just deserts throughout an irate job.
Cast
Vijayakanth as Subhash Chandra Bose
Jaya Prada as Thilakavathi
Vijayakumar as Odeyar
M. N. Nambiar as Iyer
Manorama as Nagamma
Mansoor Ali Khan as Rajarathinam's son
Livingston as Thilakavathi's step father
John Amirtharaj as Rajarathinam
Senthil as Petha Perumal
Thyagu as MLA
LIC Narasimhan as Selection officer
Krishnamoorthy as Inspector
Yuvasri as Shankar's Sister
Murali Kumar as Blind man
Kokila as Murali kumar's wife
S. N. Vasanth as Shankar
Vijay Krishnaraj as Opposition leader
Dharani as Shanthi
Prabhu Deva (Special appearance)
Thalapathy Dinesh (Uncredited)
Vadivelu as Villager (Guest Appearance)
Soundtrack
All tracks are written by Vaali, Gangai Amaran[3].
Ezhai Jaathi [Original Motion Picture Soundtrack]
No. Title Lyrics Singers Length
1. "Ezhai Jaathi" Gangai Amaran P. Jayachandran 5:00
2. "Adho Andha Nadhiyoram" Gangai Amaran S. Janaki 5:38
3. "Indha Veedu" Vaali S. P. Balasubrahmanyam 5:08
4. "Koduthalum" Vaali Mano 4:42
5. "Anbe Vaa" Vaali Minmini 7:01
6. "Indha Veedu" Vaali Ilaiyaraaja 4:42
Reception
The Indian Express wrote "The dialogue are punchy, and the film, though a little prosaic, is able to hold one's attention".[4]
References
Ashok Kumar, S. R. (29 June 2006). "Prabhu Deva: From his father's shadow to the limelight". The Hindu. Archived from the original on 29 March 2007. Retrieved 12 July 2011.
"Ezhai Jaathi Songs - Ezhai Jaathi Tamil Movie Songs - Tamil Songs Lyrics Trailer Videos, Preview Stills Reviews". raaga.com. Retrieved 13 February 2014.
https://mio.to/album/Ezhai+Jaathi+%281993%29
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