Murattu Kaalai (1980 film)
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| Directed by | SP. Muthuraman |
| Produced by | M. Kumaran M. Saravanan M. Balasubramaniam |
| Written by | Panju Arunachalam |
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| Music by | Ilaiyaraja |
| Cinematography | Babu |
| Edited by | R. Vittal |
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| Distributed by | AVM Productions |
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20 October 1980 |
| Country | India |
| Language | Tamil |
| Budget | ₹21 lakh |
Murattu Kaalai (English: Raging Bull) is a 1980 Tamil film produced by AVM Productions. Directed by SP. Muthuraman, the film stars Rajinikanth, Jaishankar, Rati Agnihotri and Sumalatha in the prominent roles. This was the first film for Rajinikanth with AVM Productions. AVM had stopped producing films by 1970 and Murattukaalai was their re-entry into Tamil films. It was dubbed in Telegu as Oorikokkadu. This film boasts of the highest budget ever for a Rajini starrer at that time.
The film became the fourth collaboration between SP. Muthuraman and Rajinikanth. It was Rajini's first collaboration with AVM Productions. The film marked the comeback of AVM Productions to films after 8 years. Vijayakanth was initially approached for negative role but he declined since he did not want to play a negative role alongside Rajinikanth who is his favourite actor. Jaishankar was selected thus featuring him in such a role for the first time. Jaishankar was initially reluctant to play the negative role but agreed after the insistence of his friends. "Given Jaishankar's past record, Rajinikant wanted us to ensure that Jaishankar too gets his fair due in the film's publicity. That's his greatness", says AVM Saravanan. The climax fight sequence at the top of train was choreographed by Judo. K. K. Rathnam and was taken near Tenkasi Junction railway station using a hired train. The fight scene was shot in 3 days by the crew at a high cost.
The music composed by Ilaiyaraaja and lyrics written by Panju Arunachalam. "Entha Poovilum" song was inspired from George Bizet's L'Arlésienne Suite Number one, 4th Movement called 'Carillon'. In Oct 2015, "Entha Poovilum" song tune has been adopted for the Oreo Cadbury advertisement. The song "Pothuvaaga En Manasu" remains one of the famous songs of Rajini among his fans.
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