Thangaikkor Geetham
| Thangaikkor Geetham | |
|---|---|
 Poster | |
| Directed by | T. Rajendar |
| Written by | T. Rajendar |
| Produced by | Usha Rajendar |
| Starring | Sivakumar T. Rajendar Anand Babu Nalini |
| Cinematography | T. Rajendar |
| Edited by | R. Devarajan |
| Music by | T. Rajendar |
Production company | Thanjai Cine Arts |
Release date |
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| Country | India |
| Language | Tamil |
Thangaikkor Geetham (transl. A Song For The Younger Sister) is a 1983 Indian Tamil-language film written, directed and scored by T. Rajendar. The film stars Sivakumar, Rajendar, Anand Babu and Nalini. It marks Anand Babu's acting debut. The film was released on 4 November 1983, and became a box office hit.
Plot
[edit]Soolakaruppan is forced to give up his education as a young child to care for his younger sister Sudha. He eventually leaves home with his sister as his alcoholic father and abusive stepmother will not care for them. He works odd jobs to support them and lands a job in Senthamarai's factory as a worker. Soolakaruppan cannot stand injustice and gets into fights when he sees any wrongdoing committed. This gets him into trouble as he antagonized his boss and the latter's son. Despite his hardships, Soolakaruppan insists on Sudha completing college. While at college, Sudha falls in love with Babu but avoids him when she realizes his true womanizing character. Inspector Harichandran is determined to marry a poor, educated woman and does not believe in asking for a dowry, though his aunt and uncle want a rich bride. Soolakaruppan arranges Sudha's marriage with Harichandran, whose family insists on a large dowry without his knowledge. Soolakaruppan is not able to get the money at the last minute due to his boss's machinations. He arranges the marriage using fake jewellery. Sudha marries Harichandran but decides to hide her past from her husband to avoid any drama. Shortly after the wedding, Soolakaruppan's boss frames Soolakaruppan for crimes he did not commit, and Harichandran is forced to arrest his brother-in-law. The fake jewellery is also discovered, and Babu re-enters Sudha's life to blackmail her. Soolakaruppan must go to extraordinary lengths to ensure that Sudha can live happily with Harichandran.
Cast
[edit]- Sivakumar as Harichandran
- T. Rajendar as Soolakaruppan
- Anand Babu as Babu
- Nalini as Sudha, Soolakaruppan's sister
- Senthamarai as Soolakaruppan's boss
- Sathyaraj as Nayaka
- Vennira Aadai Moorthy
- S. S. Chandran as Harichandran's uncle
- Gandhimathi as Harichandran's aunt
- Idichapuli Selvaraj as Thakkali
- Master Haja Sheriff as Moorthy
- Usilai Mani as Tharakar
- Pasi Narayanan
- Rajani
- Sushma
- Shanthi
- Nasreen
- Vani
Production
[edit]Thangaikkor Geetham is the debut for Anand Babu as an actor.[1]
Soundtrack
[edit]The music was composed by Rajendar, who also wrote the lyrics.[2][3] For the Telugu-dubbed version Prema Samrajyam, all lyrics were written by Rajasri.[4]
- Tamil version
| Song | Singers | Length |
|---|---|---|
| "Pahelendrum Iravendrum" | S. P. Balasubrahmanyam, Sasirekha | 04:57 |
| "Ye Machchi" | S. P. Balasubrahmanyam | 04:33 |
| "Dhinam Dhinam" | S. P. Balasubrahmanyam | 04:40 |
| "Idhu Rathiri Neram" | S. P. Balasubrahmanyam, Sasirekha | 04:49 |
| "Thanga Nilave" | S. P. Balasubrahmanyam | 04:55 |
| "Thanjavooru Melam" | S. P. Balasubrahmanyam | 05:02 |
| "Thanniyilla Meenai Pole" | LR. Anjali | 05:02 |
| "Thattiparthen" | T. Rajendar | 04:46 |
- Telugu version
| Song | Singers | Length |
|---|---|---|
| "Anudinam – 1984" | S. P. Balasubrahmanyam | 01:18 |
| "Prathireyi Prathi Pagalu" | S. P. Balasubrahmanyam, S. Janaki | 04:53 |
| "Idhi Raathri Samayam" | S. P. Balasubrahmanyam, S. Janaki | 04:57 |
| "Sannayi Dolu Melam" | S. P. Balasubrahmanyam | 04:58 |
| "Galipata" | S. P. Balasubrahmanyam | 04:54 |
| "Anudinam – Disco" | S. P. Balasubrahmanyam | 04:43 |
| "Ye Maradala" | S. P. Balasubrahmanyam | 04:12 |
| "Lokalu Elevada" | S. Janaki | 04:49 |
Release and reception
[edit]Thangaikkor Geetham was released on 4 November 1983, Diwali day.[5][6] Jayamanmadhan of Kalki appreciated the music, but said the film was fatigue inducing.[7]
Legacy
[edit]The dialogue "Vaada En Machi Vaazhakka Bajji" gained a cult following,[8] and was used in a scene in the 2017 film Kavan in which Rajendar's character signs this dialogue instead of his signature.[9] The dialogue is also used in the 2021 film Master, moments before JD (Vijay) kills Bhavani (Vijay Sethupathi).[10]
References
[edit]- ^ ராம்ஜி, வி. (30 August 2020). "நடன நடிகர்... நாகேஷ் மைந்தன் ஆனந்த்பாபு - இன்று ஆனந்த்பாபு பிறந்தநாள்". Hindu Tamil Thisai (in Tamil). Archived from the original on 25 October 2022. Retrieved 25 October 2022.
- ^ "Thangaikkor Geetham Tamil Film LP Vinyl Record by T Rajender". Macsendisk. Archived from the original on 10 June 2022. Retrieved 10 June 2022.
- ^ "Thangaikkor Geetham (Original Motion Picture Soundtrack)". Apple Music. Archived from the original on 10 June 2022. Retrieved 10 June 2022.
- ^ "Prema Samrajyam". Spotify. Archived from the original on 25 October 2022. Retrieved 30 December 2020.
- ^ "தீபாவளி ரிலீஸ்!". Kungumam (in Tamil). 25 October 2019. Archived from the original on 25 October 2022. Retrieved 25 October 2022.
- ^ "தங்கைக்கோர் கீதம் / Thangaikkor Geetham (1983)". Screen 4 Screen. Archived from the original on 15 November 2023. Retrieved 10 June 2022.
- ^ ஜெயமன்மதன் (27 November 1983). "தங்கைக்கோர் கீதம்". Kalki (in Tamil). Archived from the original on 4 May 2023. Retrieved 15 February 2024 – via Internet Archive.
- ^ Rajkumar (11 March 2022). "ஏன்டா நாயே, மனுஷனாடா நீனு, டி ராஜேந்தரின திட்டிட்டு ஷூட்டிங் விட்டே சென்ற சத்யராஜ்". Behind Talkies (in Tamil). Archived from the original on 10 June 2022. Retrieved 10 June 2022.
- ^ "விஜய் சேதுபதி நடித்த கவண் பட விமரிசனம்!". Dinamani (in Tamil). 1 April 2017. Archived from the original on 3 July 2017. Retrieved 10 June 2022.
- ^ "மாஸ் காட்டிய 'ஜே.டி Vs பவானி' - பொங்கல் ட்ரீட் 'மாஸ்டர்' பட விமர்சனம்". Puthiya Thalaimurai (in Tamil). 13 January 2021. Archived from the original on 7 March 2024. Retrieved 7 March 2024.