| Rickshawkaran | |
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| Directed by | M. Krishnan |
| Screenplay by | R. M. Veerappan |
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| Produced by | R. M. Veerappan |
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| Cinematography | V. Ramamoorthy |
| Edited by | C. P. Jambulingam |
| Music by | M. S. Viswanathan |
Production company | Sathya Movies |
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Running time | 162 minutes |
| Country | India |
| Language | Tamil |
Rickshawkaran (transl. The Rickshaw Man) is a 1971 Indian Tamil-language vigilante film directed by M. Krishnan and produced by R. M. Veerappan, who doubled as screenwriter. The film stars M. G. Ramachandran, Padmini and Manjula, with S. A. Ashokan, Major Sundarrajan and Manohar in supporting roles. It revolves around a rickshaw puller who witnesses a murder, and decides to unearth the mystery behind it.
Rickshawkaran was released on 29 May 1971. It was a major commercial success, with a theatrical run of over 100 days. For his performance, Ramachandran won the National Film Award for Best Actor, becoming the first South Indian actor to do so, though he also became the subject of criticism for allegedly using political influence to his advantage. The film was later remade in Hindi as Rickshawala (1973).