Kazhugu
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Kazhugu is a Tamil directed by SP. Muthuraman
, starring Rajnikanth
in the lead along with Rati Agnihotri
as the heroine. The film was moderately successful in the box office, but became a cult film
among Rajini fans.
On one occasion Thengai Srinivasan shows his locker full of money and gold, that is safe guarded by a new technology bought in Japan, including the operating steps, to the priest to acquire his blessings. That same night a couple of thugs try to break in and steal the contents of the locker, which raises further questions in Rajini's mind about the priest's intentions thus setting the stage for the reporter to find out the truth behind the priest's life style.
Rati Agnihotri
plays the role of Rajini's lover and wife. As the wedding present they receive an recreational vehicle
, who then with their friends have fun driving around when they meet Vanitha a village belle. One night the group hear some drum sounds and set out to find it. Hidden in the bushes they are audience to a sacrificial ceremony of Vanitha. When reported to the police, the incident is put off. The whole village claims that there was no such person as Vanitha. Thus Rajini with his friends tries to find out the truth during which one of his friend is killed in the same town where the priest is. At the same time, Thengai Srinivasan arrives to meet the head priest who in turns plots to cheat him off his wealth and sacrifice his daughter to attain the highest power. Cho and Sumalatha, reporters from different newspapers are planning on exposing the scam by going undercover and serving the priest. They help Rajini to expose the truth about the priest and his goons and save his niece.
The movie ends on a happy note with the goons being arrested after a great fight involving a whole range of weaponry and thugs.
The story based on the English movie Race with the Devil
.
SP. Muthuraman
SP. Muthuraman is an Indian film director who works in the Tamil film industry. He has directed nearly 75 films in Tamil and Telugu. He was one of the most successful commercial directors in Tamil cinema. Initially he worked mainly with Sivaji Ganesan, Jaishankar and Kamal Haasan...
, starring Rajnikanth
Rajnikanth
Rajinikanth is an Indian film actor, media personality, and cultural icon. He made his debut as an actor in the National Film Award-winning motion picture Apoorva Raagangal , directed by K. Balachander, whom the actor considers his mentor....
in the lead along with Rati Agnihotri
Rati Agnihotri
Rati Agnihotri is a veteran Indian actress. Her portfolio mainly includes films in Hindi-Urdu, Tamil, Telugu and Kannada. She was born to a Sikh family.-Film career:...
as the heroine. The film was moderately successful in the box office, but became a cult film
Cult film
A cult film, also commonly referred to as a cult classic, is a film that has acquired a highly devoted but specific group of fans. Often, cult movies have failed to achieve fame outside the small fanbases; however, there have been exceptions that have managed to gain fame among mainstream audiences...
among Rajini fans.
Plot
In Kazhugu, Rajini who is a reporter by profession, is the younger brother of Thengai Srinivasan. The latter is an ardent devotee of a so called priest, played by Surulirajan, whose credibility and capability is questioned by the skeptical Rajini right from the start.On one occasion Thengai Srinivasan shows his locker full of money and gold, that is safe guarded by a new technology bought in Japan, including the operating steps, to the priest to acquire his blessings. That same night a couple of thugs try to break in and steal the contents of the locker, which raises further questions in Rajini's mind about the priest's intentions thus setting the stage for the reporter to find out the truth behind the priest's life style.
Rati Agnihotri
Rati Agnihotri
Rati Agnihotri is a veteran Indian actress. Her portfolio mainly includes films in Hindi-Urdu, Tamil, Telugu and Kannada. She was born to a Sikh family.-Film career:...
plays the role of Rajini's lover and wife. As the wedding present they receive an recreational vehicle
Recreational vehicle
Recreational vehicle or RV is, in North America, the usual term for a Motor vehicle or trailer equipped with living space and amenities found in a home.-Features:...
, who then with their friends have fun driving around when they meet Vanitha a village belle. One night the group hear some drum sounds and set out to find it. Hidden in the bushes they are audience to a sacrificial ceremony of Vanitha. When reported to the police, the incident is put off. The whole village claims that there was no such person as Vanitha. Thus Rajini with his friends tries to find out the truth during which one of his friend is killed in the same town where the priest is. At the same time, Thengai Srinivasan arrives to meet the head priest who in turns plots to cheat him off his wealth and sacrifice his daughter to attain the highest power. Cho and Sumalatha, reporters from different newspapers are planning on exposing the scam by going undercover and serving the priest. They help Rajini to expose the truth about the priest and his goons and save his niece.
The movie ends on a happy note with the goons being arrested after a great fight involving a whole range of weaponry and thugs.
The story based on the English movie Race with the Devil
Race with the Devil
Race with the Devil is a 1975 occult thriller and action film starring Peter Fonda, Warren Oates, Loretta Swit and Lara Parker. This was the second of three films Fonda and Oates would star in together...
.