Arangetram
1973, Tamil. Directed by K. Balachander.
Lalitha is the eldest daughter of a pious and conservative Brahmin family. She has eight siblings and poverty rules reign. She decides to take up the family mantle and goes to work. Due to family needs and ill fate, she ends up as a prostitute but manages to settle all her brothers and sisters. Her family ditches her when they come to know about her dark side. Thangavelu, a man who was once rejected by her marries her. She loses her sanity in the end.
- Runtime
- 2h 32m
- Post-credits
- None listed
- Language
- Tamil
- Rated
- U
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Arangetram is streaming on Eros Now Select in India.
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- Released
- 2 February 1973
- Original title
- அரங்கேற்றம்
- Country
- India
- Written by
- K. Balachander
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Arangetram runs 152 minutes (2h 32m).
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Arangetram is rated U in India. That rating means it is generally fine for children.
Which OTT platform is Arangetram on?
Arangetram is streaming on Eros Now Select in India. (Checked 8 November 2026.)
What movies are like Arangetram?
If you liked Arangetram, try Christmas Cottage, An Autumn Romance, Departure.
Who directed Arangetram?
Arangetram (1973) was directed by K. Balachander and stars Prameela, S. V. Subbaiah, Sivakumar.