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{{short description|1967 film by R. Sundaram}}
{{Use dmy dates|date=December 2015}}
{{Use Indian English|date=December 2015}}
{{Infobox film
| name = Ethirigal Jakkirathai
| image = Ethirigal Jakkirathai poster.jpg
| caption = Poster
| director = R. Sundaram
| producer = R. Sundaram
| screenplay = A. L. Narayanan
| starring = [[R. S. Manohar]] <br /> [[Ravichandran (Tamil actor)|Ravichandran]] <br /> [[L. Vijayalakshmi]] <br /> [[Thengai Srinivasan]] <br /> [[V. S. Raghavan]]
| music = [[Vedha (music director)|Vedha]]
| cinematography = C. Namasivayam
| editing = L. Balu
| studio = [[Modern Theatres]]
| distributor = Modern Theatres
| released = 11 August 1967
| runtime = 176 minutes
| country = India
| language = Tamil
}}

'''''Ethirigal Jakkirathai''''' (English: ''Beware of Enemies'') is a 1967 Indian [[Tamil language|Tamil]]-language [[thriller film]] produced and directed by R. Sundaram under [[Modern Theatres]]. The script was written by A. L. Narayanan, with music by [[Vedha (music director)|Vedha]]. The film stars [[R. S. Manohar]] in the lead, with [[Ravichandran (Tamil actor)|Ravichandran]], [[L. Vijayalakshmi]], [[Thengai Srinivasan]], [[V. S. Raghavan]], [[Manimala (actress)|Manimala]], Ammukutty Pushpamala and [[Master Prabhakar]] in supporting roles.<ref>{{Cite book |url=https://books.google.com/books?id=Jp7ayTLX1D8C&q=aalayam+1967&pg=PA253 |title=World Filmography: 1967 |last1=Cowie |first1=Peter |last2=Elley |first2=Derek |publisher=[[Fairleigh Dickinson University Press]] |year=1977 |pages=263 |isbn=9780498015656 }}</ref> The film was released on 11 August 1967.<ref name="Anandan">{{Cite book |url=http://www.lakshmansruthi.com/cineprofiles/1967-cinedetails12.asp |title=Sadhanaigal Padaitha Thamizh Thiraipada Varalaru |last=Film News Anandan |publisher=Sivagami Publishers |year=2004 |location=Chennai |language=Tamil |trans-title=Tamil film history and its achievements |author-link=Film News Anandan |access-date=25 September 2017 |archive-url=https://archive.today/20170925154325/http://www.lakshmansruthi.com/cineprofiles/1967-cinedetails12.asp |archive-date=25 September 2017 |url-status=live}}</ref>

== Plot ==
Dinathayalan ([[V. S. Raghavan]]) is a rich and respectable man that has financially and emotionally helped orphan siblings Raj ([[R. S. Manohar]]) and Prabha ([[L. Vijayalakshmi]]). He also arranges for his only son Baskar ([[Ravichandran (Tamil actor)|Ravichandran]]) to marry Prabha as the two are in love. Raj's work as an police inspector pits him against Dinathayalan who retaliates. Raj is pushed into a corner and makes increasingly questionable decisions isolating him from his family. Prabha and Baskar's wedding is also called off. The lovers work to reunite the families and help Raj.

== Cast ==
* [[R. S. Manohar]] as Inspector Raj/No.31
* [[Ravichandran (Tamil actor)|Ravichandran]] as Dr. Baskar (Dinathayalan's Son)
* [[L. Vijayalakshmi]] as Prabha (Raj's Sister)
* [[Thengai Srinivasan]] as Tondiarpettai Minor Dass (Police informer)
* [[V. S. Raghavan]] as Dinathayalan (Baskar's Father & Smuggling gang leader)
* [[Manimala (actress)|Manimala]] as Lakshmi (Raj's wife)
* Ammukutty Pushpamala as Pushpa
* [[Master Prabhakar]] as Kannan (Raj's adopted son)
* [[C. L. Anandan]] as Diraviyam
* Thanjai Ashokan as Mannikam (Kannan father)
* Pakkirisamy as Sekar (Smuggling gang member)
* [[Vijayalalitha]] as Club dancer

== Soundtrack ==
Music was composed by [[Vedha (music director)|Vedha]] and lyrics were written by [[Kannadasan]].<ref>{{Cite web |url=https://itunes.apple.com/us/album/ethirigal-jakkirathai-original-motion-picture-soundtrack/id1150506996 |title=Ethirigal Jakkirathai (Original Motion Picture Soundtrack) |last=Veda |website=[[iTunes]] |access-date=25 September 2017}}</ref> The song "Nerukku Ner" is based on "O Mere Sona Re" from the 1966 [[Hindi]] film ''[[Teesri Manzil]]''.<ref>{{Cite web |url=http://inioru.com/தமிழ்சினிமா-இசையில்-அகத்/ |title=தமிழ்சினிமா இசையில் அகத்தூண்டுதல் : 6(முற்றும்) : T .சௌந்தர் |date=14 September 2012 |website=Inioru |language=ta |access-date=10 September 2019}}</ref>
{| class="wikitable"
! No. !! Song !! Singer !! Lyrics !! Length(m:ss)
|-
| 1 || "Enakkoru Aasai" || rowspan=2|[[T. M. Soundararajan]] [[P. Susheela]] || rowspan=7|[[Kannadasan]] || 3:53
|-
| 2 || "Nerukku Ner" || 3:30
|-
| 3 || "Oru Naal Irundhen" || T. M. Soundararajan, P. Susheela and Vasantha || 3:06
|-
| 4 || "Oru Naal Irundhen" (sad) || P. Susheela & Vasantha || 3:33
|-
| 5 || "Aha Aha Indru" || [[L. R. Eswari]] || 3:43
|-
| 6 || "Neeyaga Ennai Thedi" || P. Susheela || 4:32
|-
| 7 || "Jilukadi Jilukadi" || T. M. Soundararajan, P. Susheela, [[Sirkazhi Govindarajan]] & L. R. Eswari || 3:42
|}

== References ==
{{reflist}}

== External links ==
* {{IMDb title|0497369}}

{{Modern Theatres}}

[[Category:1967 films]]
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[[Category:Indian spy thriller films]]
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[[Category:Fictional portrayals of the Tamil Nadu Police]]
[[Category:Films about organised crime in India]]
[[Category:Crime in fiction]]
[[Category:Films set in 1967]]
[[Category:1960s spy thriller films]]

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