Thirudi (1974 film)
| Thirudi | |
|---|---|
 Theatrical release poster | |
| Directed by | Madurai Thirumaran |
| Screenplay by | Madurai Thirumaran |
| Story by | Mahendran |
| Produced by | N. P. Ramu |
| Starring | Jaishankar K. R. Vijaya |
| Cinematography | N. S. Varma P. B. Masilamani |
| Edited by | S. P. S. Veerappan |
| Music by | M. S. Viswanathan |
Production company | M. S. Kasi |
| Distributed by | Jayaraman Pictures[1] |
Release date |
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Running time | 167 minutes[1] |
| Country | India |
| Language | Taml |
Thirudi (transl. Lady thief) is a 1974 Indian Tamil-language film written and directed by Madurai Thirumaran, from a story by Mahendran.[2] The film stars Jaishankar as a pathological liar and K. R. Vijaya as the titular thief. It was released on 29 March 1974,[3] and became a success.[4]
Plot
[edit] | This article needs an improved plot summary. (October 2024) |
Rani, after being separated from her brother, lives as a thief. She later meets a man who lives by pathological lying.
Cast
[edit]Soundtrack
[edit]The music was composed by M. S. Viswanathan, with lyrics by Kannadasan.[5][6]
| No. | Title | Singer(s) | Length |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1. | "Kelungal" | L. R. Eswari, T. M. Soundararajan | |
| 2. | "Poga Mudinthal" | P. Susheela | |
| 3. | "Nilavu Vanthu" | P. Susheela, S. P. Balasubrahmanyam | |
| 4. | "En Paadal" | S. Janaki |
Critical reception
[edit]Kanthan of Kalki felt despite Vijaya's good performance, the screenplay completely wasted her but praised the acting of other actors, humour and direction but panned the cinematography and concluded one needs to find out what kind of message this film conveys.[7]
References
[edit]- ^ a b Dharap, B. V. (1974). Indian Films. Motion Picture Enterprises. p. 97. OCLC 1790604.
- ^ "மகேந்திர பல்லவர் - 59 - சுதாங்கன்". Vikatakavi (in Tamil). 2 May 2020. Archived from the original on 26 October 2024. Retrieved 26 October 2024.
- ^ Mahendran (2013) [2004]. சினிமாவும் நானும் [Cinema and I] (in Tamil). Karpagam Publications. p. 344. OCLC 54777094.
- ^ "ஸ்ரீதர் டைரக்ஷனில் நெஞ்சம் மறப்பதில்லை ஜுபிடர் சோமுவின் மகன் காசி தயாரித்தார்". Maalai Malar (in Tamil). 22 May 2016. Archived from the original on 27 October 2024. Retrieved 27 October 2024.
- ^ "Thirudi Tamil Film EP Vinyl Record". Mossymart. Archived from the original on 26 October 2024. Retrieved 26 October 2024.
- ^ "Thirudi". Saregama. 29 March 1974. Archived from the original on 26 October 2024. Retrieved 26 October 2024.
- ^ காந்தன் (21 April 1974). "திருடி". Kalki (in Tamil). p. 51. Archived from the original on 17 December 2023. Retrieved 26 October 2024 – via Internet Archive.
