Ellaichami

{{short description|1992 film by K. Rangaraj}}

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{{Infobox film

| image = Ellaichami.jpg

| caption = Poster

| director = K. Rangaraj

| screenplay = K. Rangaraj

| story = P. L. Sundarrajan

| producer = K. Rangaraj

| starring = {{ubl|R. Sarathkumar|Rupini}}

| cinematography = K. Selvaraj

| editing = Srinivas Krishna

| music = S. A. Rajkumar

| studio = Kala Chithra

| released = {{Film date|df=y|1992|09|11}}

| runtime = 125 minutes

| country = India

| language = Tamil

}}

Ellaichami is a 1992 Indian Tamil-language action drama film directed and produced by K. Rangaraj.{{Cite web |last=ஏக்நாத்ராஜ் |first=செ. |date=4 May 2024 |title=சினிமாவில் டெக்னிக்கல் புரட்சி: இயக்குநர் கே.ரங்கராஜ் பேட்டி |url=https://www.hindutamil.in/news/cinema/tamil-cinema/1241521-konjam-kaadhal-konjam-modhal-movie-director-k-rangaraj-interview.html |url-status=live |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20240515090354/https://www.hindutamil.in/news/cinema/tamil-cinema/1241521-konjam-kaadhal-konjam-modhal-movie-director-k-rangaraj-interview.html |archive-date=15 May 2024 |access-date=15 May 2024 |website=Hindu Tamil Thisai |language=ta}} The film stars R. Sarathkumar and Rupini, with Nassar, Vetri Vigneshwar and Gowri playing supporting roles. It was released on 11 September 1992,{{Cite web |title=Ellaichami (1992) |url=https://screen4screen.com/movies/ellaichami |url-status=live |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20230102071945/https://screen4screen.com/movies/ellaichami |archive-date=2 January 2023 |access-date=21 February 2024 |website=Screen 4 Screen}} and failed at the box office.{{Cite web |last=S |first=Bala |date=8 August 2023 |title=20 படங்களில் 15 படங்கள் ஹிட் கொடுத்த இயக்குனர்.. கடனாளியாகி சொந்த வீட்டை விற்ற சோகம்..! |url=https://tamilminutes.com/director-k-rangaraj-movies-in-tamil-cinema/ |url-status=dead |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20231001091823/https://tamilminutes.com/director-k-rangaraj-movies-in-tamil-cinema/ |archive-date=1 October 2023 |access-date=15 May 2024 |website=Tamil Minutes |language=ta}} This was the last film Rangaraj directed for over 30 years,{{Cite web |title=31 வருடங்களுக்கு பிறகு படம் இயக்கும் கே.ரங்கராஜ் |url=https://cinema.dinamalar.com//tamil-news/115036/cinema/Kollywood/After-31-years,-K-Rangaraj-is-directing-the-film.htm |url-status=live |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20230726082455/https://cinema.dinamalar.com/tamil-news/115036/cinema/Kollywood/After-31-years,-K-Rangaraj-is-directing-the-film.htm |archive-date=26 July 2023 |access-date=15 May 2024 |website=Dinamalar |date=26 July 2023 |language=ta}} until the release of Konjam Kadhal Konjam Modhal (2025).{{Cite web |title=33 வருட இடைவெளிக்குப் பிறகு இயக்குனராக கே ரங்கராஜ் |url=https://www.dinamalar.com/cinemanews/128119 |url-status=live |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20250317051305/https://www.dinamalar.com/cinemanews/128119 |archive-date=17 March 2025 |access-date=17 March 2025 |website=Dinamalar |language=Ta}}

Plot

Minor Muthurasu is a rich man in his village and a womaniser who raped the village girls. While in the nearby village, Ellaichami is a brave village chieftain who protects the village. Ellaichami's sister and the village's veterinarian are in love. One day, Kaveri comes to Ellaichami's village to find out the person who raped her but she didn't see the culprit's face. Ellaichami promises to not prepare any ceremony until he catches the rapist. In the meantime, Ellaichami's sister becomes pregnant. Ellaichami, worried to prepare her wedding as soon as possible, lies that he raped Kaveri. Ellaichami marries Kaveri and his sister marries her lover at the same time.

The villagers elect a new village chief because Ellaichami's image is deteriorated. Kaveri reveals to Ellaichami that she lied and nobody raped her. Kaveri turns out to be Minor Muthurasu's relative. In the past, Minor Muthurasu compelled her to marry her but she refused and fled. Kaveri landed in Ellaichami's village and met his sister who gave her that idea.

Cast

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Soundtrack

The music was composed by S. A. Rajkumar.{{Cite web |date=31 August 2014 |title=Ellaichami (Original Motion Picture Soundtrack) – EP |url=https://music.apple.com/in/album/ellaichami-original-motion-picture-soundtrack-ep/1183167769 |url-status=live |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20230529075413/https://music.apple.com/in/album/ellaichami-original-motion-picture-soundtrack-ep/1183167769 |archive-date=29 May 2023 |access-date=29 May 2023 |website=Apple Music}}{{Cite web |title=Annamalai – Ellaichami Tamil Audio Cassette |url=https://banumass.com/product/tamil-audio-cassette/tamil-audio-cassettes/annamalai-ellaichami-tamil-audio-cassette/ |url-status=live |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20240515092027/https://banumass.com/product/tamil-audio-cassette/tamil-audio-cassettes/annamalai-ellaichami-tamil-audio-cassette/ |archive-date=15 May 2024 |access-date=15 May 2024 |website=Banumass |language=en}}

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! Song !! Singer(s) !! Lyrics !! Duration

"Ye Sami Ellaichami"Malaysia Vasudevan, K. S. ChithraS. A. Rajkumar4:38
"Naana Naana"Mano, K. S. Chithrarowspan=5|Pulamaipithan4:12
"Othakkal Mookupattu"Malaysia Vasudevan3:50
"Rosave Rosave"Malaysia Vasudevan, K. S. Chithra4:13
"Umai Kuyil Onnu"P. Jayachandran4:43
"Jhanaku Jhanaku"Anitha Suresh3:52

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