---
title: "Murattu Kaalai"
year: 1980
canonical_url: "https://www.archytele.com/show/murattu-kaalai-1980"
media_type: "movie"
tmdb_id: 66302
imdb_id: null
status: "Released"
runtime_minutes: 144
community_rating: 6.5
vote_count: 0
content_rating: "Unrated"
---

# Murattu Kaalai (1980) — Television & Cinema Intelligence Dossier

> **Archytele Living Vault Canonical Record**: https://www.archytele.com/show/murattu-kaalai-1980

## Executive Summary & Cultural Positioning

Murattu Kaalai is a film first released in 1980. Catalogued under Action, Romance. Current status: Released.

## The Hook & The Verdict

**The Hook**: "A modest farmer battles a scheming land grabber in a rugged Tamil action romance."

### Why Watch
- Blend of action and romance
- Directed by veteran S. P. Muthuraman
- 68% audience rating on Kinobox

### Caveats & Content Note
- Predictable land‑grab conflict
- Runtime exceeds two hours
- Tone & Suitability: The film features mature themes of greed and conflict, suited for adult audiences.

**Micro-Themes & Vibe Matrix**: action, romance, rural, dramatic

## Streaming Availability Matrix

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## Creative Credits

- **Directed by**: S. P. Muthuraman

## Key Cast Continuity

- **Rajinikanth**
- **Rati Agnihotri**
- **Jaishankar**
- **Suruli Rajan**
- **Y. G. Mahendran**
- **Thengai Srinivasan**

## Canonical Frequently Asked Questions

### Q: When was Murattu Kaalai released?
It premiered in India on 20 December 1980.

### Q: Who directed Murattu Kaalai?
The director is S. P. Muthuraman.

### Q: What genre does the film belong to?
It is classified as an action film with romance elements.

### Q: What is the central conflict of the story?
Kaalaiyan and his brothers confront a devious man, Sundaravelu, who tries to seize their land.

### Q: How long is the film?
The runtime is about 2 hours and 24 minutes.

## Grounded Source Citations

- [Murattu Kaalai — The Movie Database (TMDB)](https://www.themoviedb.org/movie/66302)
- [Murattu Kaalai (1980 film) - Wikipedia](https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Murattu_Kaalai_(1980_film))
- [Murattu Kaalai (1980): Obsazení, herci, tvůrci a postavy…](https://www.kinobox.cz/film/280377-murattu-kaalai/tvurci)

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*Generated by Archytele Open Intelligence Systems. Data verified against TMDB and JustWatch APIs.*