Synopsis
Aarilirunthu Arubathu Varai is a 1979 Indian Tamil-language drama film directed by S.P. Muthuraman and written by Panchu Arunachalam, with music composed by Ilaiyaraaja.
The film stars Rajinikanth as Santhanam, the eldest son of a poor widow who struggles tirelessly to provide for his family and ensure his younger siblings receive an education through sheer hard work throughout their lives.
The story follows this family man who values living in the present moment and strives for a luxurious life. The film portrays the life of Santhanam, who spends the first half of his life toiling day and night to provide his younger siblings an education, while he continues his struggle for survival during the second half.
Aarilirunthu Arubathu Varai was released on 14 September 1979. The film was screened for 25 weeks in the Midland theatre, Chennai. It was remade into Telugu as Maharaju (1985) and in Kannada as Poorna Chandra (1987).
