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Tamil CINEMA · 1990
Maruthu Pandi
மருதுபாண்டி
Overview
In the village Ammapatti, Maruthu Pandi is a coracle operator in day and the village protector at night. The villagers give him food in exchange of his work. Maruthu Pandi has a mentally ill sister Lakshmi who is pregnant and he takes care of Lakshmi like a mother. Kanagavalli, a dancer, slowly falls in love with Maruthu Pandi. Kanagavalli is in fact a police officer who wants to arrest Maruthu Pandi. Maruthu Pandi's real name is Manickam, and after a revealed flashback, police team come to Ammapatti to arrest Manickam. What transpires later forms the crux of the story.
A closer look
Maruthu Pandi (1990) is a Tamil-language Indian movie. Genres: Action, Crime, Romance. Directed by Manoj Kumar. The cast includes Ramki, Seetha, Nirosha, Nassar. Runtime: 130 minutes.
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Maruthu Pandi FAQs
Answers from the movie information available in our catalogue.
What is the original language of Maruthu Pandi?
Maruthu Pandi is listed as a Tamil-language movie in our catalogue. Dubbed versions are not tracked here.
What release date is listed for Maruthu Pandi?
Our source metadata lists 27 April 1990. Release dates can vary by country and may change; this does not confirm current cinema screenings.
Who directed Maruthu Pandi?
The listed director is Manoj Kumar.
Who is in the cast of Maruthu Pandi?
The available cast credits include Ramki, Seetha, Nirosha, Nassar, S. S. Chandran. See Cast & crew above for the available character names and profile links.
How long is Maruthu Pandi?
The recorded runtime is 130 minutes. Different cuts or releases may have a different duration.
What type of movie is Maruthu Pandi?
The source lists these genres: Action, Crime, Romance.
What is the original title of Maruthu Pandi?
The original title in our source data is மருதுபாண்டி. The English-letter display name may be a romanization.
What is Maruthu Pandi about?
In the village Ammapatti, Maruthu Pandi is a coracle operator in day and the village protector at night. The villagers give him food in exchange of his work. Maruthu Pandi has a mentally ill sister Lakshmi who is pregnant and he takes care of Lakshmi like a mother. Kanagavalli, a dancer, slowly falls in love with Maruthu Pandi. Kanagavalli is in fact a police officer who wants to arrest Maruthu Pandi. Maruthu Pandi's real name is Manickam, and after a revealed flashback, police team come to Ammapatti to arrest Manickam. What transpires later forms the crux of the story.
