Oorkavalan

Oorkavalan () is a 1987 Tamil language action drama film directed by Manobala starring Rajinikanth and Raadhika . The film was did well in box office.
Plot.
The story describes the struggle of a young villager Kangeyan to receive justice for his brother's murder. Manickam falls in love with Mallika, the daughter of Pannaiar. Mallika's marriage is arranged with Dorai, but she refuses and declares her love for Mannikam. Kangeyan gets them married in the village. The priest pretends to have divine powers and uses the superstitious beliefs of the villagers to kill Manickam. Kangeyan, not wanting to see Mallika as a widow, decides to get her married again to Pandian, a cart driver who was her childhood friend. Dorai intervenes again proceeding to use superstition again and Kangeyan learns about truth behind his brother's death exposing the priest and Dorai losing his lover in the process.
Release and reception.
"Oorkavalan" was released on 4 September 1987. N. Krishnaswamy of "The Indian Express" wrote, "Some of the characters get a lifelike quality because of good performances and a helpful screenplay."