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Ezhavathu Manithan (pronounced [eːɻaːʋaðu maniðan] transl. The Seventh Man) is a 1982 Indian Tamil -language film co-written and directed by K. Hariharan. Inspired by a real-life incident, the film focuses on environmental pollution and exploitation of industrial workers. Starring Raghuvaran in his first lead role, it features a host of ...
Summary: First feature of Hariharan, a former member of the YUKT Film Coop (Ghashiram Kotwal, 1976), who went on to become an eminent Tamil film critic. The film tells of labour/ management conflicts in a Tirunelveli district village, the home of the legendary late 19th C. Tamil poet Bharati (cf. DMK Film) whose poems are featured in the movie, contrasting his utopian vision with contemporary conditions.
Anand, a skilled engineering graduate, comes to a village from Madras to work in a cement factory. He is shocked when he learns about the exploitation and mistreatment of the workers there. Arjun, the corrupt manager of the factory, takes half of the wages from every worker as his commission. Anand complains to Ramkumar, the son of the factory owner, who used to be a college friend, and Ramkumar gives Arjun a warning. Meanwhile, Anand befriends Senthamari, a labourer in the factory, and is ...
Ezhavathu Manithan: Directed by K. Hariharan. With Raghuvaran, S. Sathyendra.
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- K. Hariharan
- 1983-07
Ezhavathu Manithan is a 1982 Indian Tamil-language film co-written and directed by K. Hariharan. Inspired by a real-life incident, the film focuses on environmental pollution and exploitation of industrial workers. Starring Raghuvaran in his first lead role, it features a host of newcomers playing other prominent roles.
Anand (Raghuvaran), from Chennai, joins as an engineer in the Ezhavathupuram Dharmaraja cement factory, owned by J. Kulashekara Perumal (Ramanamurthy). He is appalled by the cruel work environment and bad pay. He becomes friendly with Senthamarai (Deepak), a casual labourer and starts liking Gowri (Rathna), Senthamarai's sister. Their father a freedom fighter Subbiah (Vathiar R.K. Raman) takes loans from the factory manager Arjun to manage the family. Arjun takes nearly half of the da...
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Cast. Anand, a skilled engineering graduate, comes to a village from Madras to work in a cement factory. He is shocked when he learns about the exploitation and mistreatment of the workers there. Arjun, the corrupt manager of the factory, takes half of the wages from every worker as his commission. Anand complains to Ramkumar, the son of the ...
