Imaigal

Imaigal is a 1983 Indian Tamil-language film, directed by R. Krishnamoorthy and produced by Thiruppur Mani of Vivekananda Pictures. The film stars Sivaji Ganesan, Saritha, Sarath Babu and Sudarshan. It was released on 12 April 1983.

Plot
Akbar Basha is a do-gooder fisherman and don protecting his fishing community against the evil rich man played by Sudarshan. Sudarshan's son cheats Kasthuri, impregnates her and leaves her. Akbar Basha takes her under his wing without knowing who cheated her for Sudarshan's son is a do-gooder himself and joins with Basha to provide legal aid. Basha also has vowed to kill whoever had cheated Kasthuri. Eventually, Sarath Babu is married and at a critical point, to save Akbar Basha, Saritha risks and loses the life of her child. In the end, when Akbar Basha finds out the truth, he goes to kill Sarath Babu who is saved by dying Kasthuri killing Akbar Basha to save her lover.

Production
Vinu Chakravarthy took only two characters from a Gujarati film and made a new plot out of it, Imaigal.

Soundtrack
Soundtrack was composed by Gangai Amaran. The song "Madapuravo" is set in the Carnatic raga Mayamalavagowla.

Reception
Kalki wrote Ganesan's work, Saritha's performance and Sarath Babu's presence for a meaningless story have gone in vain.