Thangarathinam

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Thangarathinam
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Song book cover
Tamilதங்கரத்தினம்
Directed byS. S. Rajendran
Written byKarur L. Sethuraman
Screenplay byK. G. Radhamanalan
Produced byT. V. Narayanasamy
StarringS. S. Rajendran
C. R. Vijayakumari
CinematographyM. Karnan
Edited byR. Devan
Music byK. V. Mahadevan
Production
company
S. S. R. Pictures
Release date
  • 25 November 1960 (1960-11-25) (India)
[1]
Running time
2 hrs. 56 mins. (15891 ft.)
CountryIndia
LanguageTamil

Thangarathinam is a 1960 Indian, Tamil-language film[2] directed by S. S. Rajendran. The film featured S. S. Rajendran and Vijayakumari in the lead roles.[3]

Plot[]

Thangam is a young man from a rich family studying in Chennai. When he goes to his village during holidays, he meets a poor girl, Rathinam. Both becomes lovers. He returns to Chennai before his father Mirasudhar Nallamuthu Pillai learns of his love affair.
Selvam is Thangam's friend. Two girls, Seethai and Meena are in love with Selvam. But Selvam loves Seethai. Meena is in frustration.
Meena receives a telegram that her mother is not well. When she goes to the village, her mother has already died. Her father Vadivelu is unable to settle his debts. Mirasudhar Nallamuthu Pillai offers to help them and in return he weds Seetha.
Thangam learns that his aged father has married a young girl. He returns home to find Seetha as his step mother. He thinks that Seetha has cheated his friend Selvam. He leaves home and get himself involved in social reform activities. He works as a labourer for his living. He learnss that his girl friend Rathinam and her father Veerasamy were ill-treated by his father. He consoles them and promises to Veerasamy that he will marry Rathinam.
Selvam comes to the village in search of Thangam. When he goes to Thangam's home, he finds Seetha there and thinks Thangam has married her. Mirasudhar attacks Selvam and chases him out. Selvam thinks Thangam has cheated him and searches for him with a knife. How these problems are settled forms the rest of the story.[3]

Cast and Crew[]

The following lists are compiled from the database of Film News Anandan[1] and from the film's song book.[3]

Cast[]

Crew[]

  • Producer: T. V. Narayanasamy
  • Director: S. S. Rajendran
  • Story: Karur L. Sethuraman
  • Screenplay & Dialogues: K. G. Radhamanalan
  • Cinematography: Karnan
  • Editing: R. Devan
  • Art: P. P. Chowdry
  • Photography: K. G. Velappan
  • Studio: AVM

Soundtrack[]

The music was composed by K. V. Mahadevan, while the lyrics were penned by Thanjai N. Ramaiah Dass, A. Maruthakasi, Kudandhai Krishnamoorthy and S. S. Rajendran. A folk song also was included in the film. Singer is S. S. Rajendran. Playback singers are P. Susheela, K. Jamuna Rani, C. S. Jayaraman and T. M. Soundararajan[4]

No. Song Singer/s Lyricist Duration (m:ss)
1 "Edhaiyum Thaangum Manasu" T. M. Soundararajan & K. Jamuna Rani Thanjai N. Ramaiah Dass 03:14
2 "Thunbam Theeraadho, Thuyaram Maaraadho" S. S. Rajendran 02:23
3 "Jaalamellaam Theriyudhu Aahaa" A. Maruthakasi 04:45
4 "Innoruvar Thayavedharku" P. Susheela
5 "Enakku Nee Unakku Naan" 02:33
6 "Sandana Podhigaiyin Thendralenum" C. S. Jayaraman Kudanthai Krishnamoorthi 03:14
7 "Maamarathu Solaiyile" S. S. Rajendran Folk song

References[]

  1. ^ a b Film News Anandan (23 October 2004). Sadhanaigal Padaitha Thamizh Thiraipada Varalaru [History of Landmark Tamil Films] (in Tamil). Chennai: Sivakami Publishers. Archived from the original on 27 April 2017.
  2. ^ Ashish Rajadhyaksha & Paul Willemen. Encyclopedia of Indian Cinema (PDF). Oxford University Press, New Delhi, 1998. p. 648.CS1 maint: uses authors parameter (link)
  3. ^ a b c Thangarathinam Song Book. Senthamizh Pathipakam, Pudhukottai.
  4. ^ G. Neelamegam. Thiraikalanjiyam — Part 1 (in Tamil). Manivasagar Publishers, Chennai 108 (Ph:044 25361039). First edition December 2014. p. 199.
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