SIRITHU VAZHA VENDUM (Tamil: சிரித்து வாழ வேண்டும் English: LIVE LAUGHING), is a 1974 Indian Tamil directed by S. S. Balan, starring M. G. Ramachandran in the lead role and Latha, M. N. Nambiar among others.
Synopsis
As a child, Ramu (MGR) escaped from killing during the massacre of his parents.
Rajan (MGR) is a jail warden who rehabilitates six deadly prisoners released on parole into persons of virtue. He takes these notorious, often surly, murderers and makes them work hard with him on a dilapidated country farm, rehabilitating them through hard work and kindly guidance as they eventually produce a great harvest. The warden is however given an ultimatum: He will be arrested if even one of the prisoners attempts escape.
, 2h47 Directed byB. R. Panthulu GenresDrama, War, Swashbuckler, Action, Adventure ThemesSeafaring films, Transport films, Pirate films ActorsM. G. Ramachandran, L. Vijayalakshmi, Nagesh, Jayalalithaa, M. N. Nambiar, Ramasamy Subramania Manohar Rating72% Manimaran (M. G. Ramachandran), is a doctor living in the country of Neidhal Naadu with his sidekick Azhaga (Nagesh). He helps cure the illness of one of the rebels against the dictator (Manohar) of Neidhal Naadu. The ruler's guards arrest the rebels, along with Manimaran for helping them. Manimaran and the rebels are sold as slaves by the ruler to the nearby island called Kanni Theevu (Tamil for Virgin Islands), ruled by Sengappan. Manimaran leads the slaves, and fights for their rights.