Kazhugu (1981 film)

Eagle) is a 1981 Indian Tamil-language action film directed by S. P. Muthuraman, starring Rajinikanth, Rati Agnihotri and Sumalatha.

Upon release, the unconventional story, which revolved around hypnotism and human sacrifice did not go well with the audience and it became an average grosser in the box office.

[1][2] Satyamoorthy is a wealthy diamond businessman and widower who lives with his younger brother Raja (Rajinikanth) and his two daughters Radha and Chitra.

The false priest pretends to give him a sacred sheet and orders him to place it inside the locker to protect his things.

Raja wants revenge for her behavior towards him and goes to her father Sivaraman and lies to him that he is the lover of his daughter Hemavathy (Rati Agnihotri) alias Hema.

Raja discovers that Rajarishi is not a saint, but a great looter and head of a gang of thieves who makes rich people surrender their property to him by giving them a sacred drink called "Anandha Rasam", which is actually a mixture of alcohol.

A bus had been built for the film resembling a caravan which had many facilities like kitchen, bathroom, bedroom, mini parking area.

[7] Nalini Shastry of Kalki praised Babu's cinematography, Ilaiyaraaja's music, the sound effects in fight choreography and also added since the film is inspired from Race with the Devil, it offers a new experience and sustains the interest despite being cinematic.

[9] In the book Rajinikanth: The Definitive Biography, director S. P. Muthuraman is quoted as saying "We bought a bus and created a caravan that became a character in the film.