Neerum Neruppum
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| Directed by | Pa.Neelakandhan |
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| Written by | R. K. Shamugam (dialogues) |
| Screenplay by | Acharya |
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| Music by | M. S. Viswanathan |
| Cinematography | V. Ramamoorthy |
| Edited by | M. Umanath |
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Neo Manijeh Cine Productions
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| Distributed by | A. V. A. Cini Productions |
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| Country | India |
| Language | Tamil |
Neerum Neruppum (Tamil: நீரும் நெருப்பும் English: By Water and By Fire), is a 1971 Indian Tamil Swashbuckler directed by Pa.Neelakandhan, starring M. G. Ramachandran in the lead role and J. Jayalalitha, R. S. Manohar, Cho Ramaswamy among others. The storyline is based on the French novel The Corsican Brothers by Alexandre Dumas.The film was remade in Hindi as Gora Aur Kala.
The story is about twins Princes Manivannan (MGR) (Neerum) and Karikalan (MGR) (Neruppum). The twins are separated. But Karikalan (கருப்பு) can feel whatever feelings Manivannan (சிவப்பு) is in. Karikalan wanted to avenge those people who have set fire to his castle.
The casting is established according to the original order of the credits of opening of the movie, except those not mentioned
The movie was commercially successful. The movie created box office record of all time.
The movie is a remake of 1949 M. K. Radha movie Apoorva Sagodharargal. The role of M. K. Radha was enacted by MGR and Banumathi's role by J. Jayalalitha. The movie is remade in Hindi in 1972 as Gora Aur Kala with Rajendra Kumar. This movie is inspired by the French novel, The Corsican Brothers / Les Frères corses of Alexandre Dumas Père, published in 1845.
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