Thoongathey Thambi Thoongathey

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Thoongathey Thambi Thoongathey
Thoongathey Thambi Thoongathey.jpg
Theatrical release poster
Directed byS. P. Muthuraman
Written byPanchu Arunachalam
Produced byM. Saravanan
M. Balasubramaniam
Starring
CinematographyBabu
Edited byR. Vittal
Music byIlaiyaraaja
Production
company
Release date
  • 4 November 1983 (1983-11-04)
CountryIndia
LanguageTamil

Thoongathey Thambi Thoongathey (transl. Don't Sleep Brother, Don't Sleep) is a 1983 Indian Tamil-language action film[1] directed by S. P. Muthuraman, starring Kamal Haasan in double role, supported by Radha and Sulakshana. It was a blockbuster and completed a 275-day run at the box office.

Plot[]

Gopi is an unemployed graduate from a middle class society and Vinod is a rich graduate from high society returning from abroad after his father's death. To claim the property of Vinod, the estate manager with his mob guys assaults him and make him a drug addict by repeated injections administered by a fake doctor. Gopi's lover Padmini's father, a family friend of Vinod's father, together with Padmini, come to the estate on an excursion. Due to her curiosity, she sees Vinod and finds out that he is in a dangerous state of health due to the drug addiction. Padmini later learns that Gopi and Vinod are twins separated at birth. With the help of the house's servant, Padmini replaces Vinod with Gopi and sends him to his mother's house to save him. Gopi takes it upon himself to save the estate and properties from the hands of Vinuchakravarthy and his accomplice.

Cast[]

Production[]

After the success of Nadodi Mannan (1958), M. G. Ramachandran wanted his second directorial to be titled as Thoongathey Thambi Thoongathey named after the song from the film, however the project was shelved.[5] In 1983, AVM Productions launched a film with the same name starring Kamal Haasan. Kamal portrayed two distinct roles, and the cinematographer Babu used mask shots to differentiate the roles.[6]

The song "Vaanam Keezhe" took 17 days to be completed, this song was taken at a cost of ₹6 lakh (equivalent to ₹82 lakh or US$110,000 in 2019). The song "Summa Nikkathinga" was shot at Vijaya Gardens.[6][4] To shoot an expensive climax involving helicopter chase, makers took inspiration from the climax of Hindi film Dil Kaa Heera at the insistence of journalist Manian by taking long shots of bursting helicopter from that film and matched along with the actors.[6][7]

Soundtrack[]

Thoongathey Thambi Thoongathey
Soundtrack album by
Ilaiyaraaja
Released1983
GenreFeature film soundtrack
LanguageTamil
LabelAVM Audio

The music was composed by Ilaiyaraaja and lyrics for all songs were written by Vaali.[8] The song "Naanaga Naanillai" was well received and it based on Chandrakauns raga which resembles Hindolam.[9] In early 2020, during the COVID-19 pandemic in India, a version of "Varuthu Varuthu" with rewritten lyrics spreading awareness about COVID-19, became viral.[10]

Tamil
No.TitleLyricsSinger(s)Length
1."Thoongaathe Thambi..."VaaliS. P. Balasubrahmanyam 
2."Vaanam Keezhe..."VaaliS. P. Balasubrahmanyam 
3."Ada Rama Nee Nammakitta..."VaaliS. Janaki 
4."Summa Nikkathinga..."VaaliS. P. Balasubrahmanyam, S. Janaki 
5."Naanaga Naanille..."VaaliS. P. Balasubrahmanyam 
6."Naanaga Naanille..."VaaliIlaiyaraaja 
7."Varudhu Varudhu..."VaaliS. P. Balasubrahmanyam, S. Janaki 
Malayalam[11]
No.TitleLyricsSinger(s)Length
1."Urangaathe Chumma Urangathe..."Poovachal KhaderP. Jayachandran 
2."Vaanam Thazhe Vannal..."Poovachal KhaderS. P. Balasubrahmanyam 
3."Hey Kema Ee Nammalodu..."Poovachal KhaderS. Janaki 
4."Chumma Ninneedale..."Poovachal KhaderP. Jayachandran, S. Janaki 
5."Njaanayee Njaanilla Dhanye..."Poovachal KhaderP. Jayachandran 
6."Varunnu Varunne ini..."Poovachal KhaderS. P. Balasubrahmanyam, S. Janaki 
Telugu[12]
No.TitleLyricsSinger(s)Length
1."Choope Ghatainadi"RajashriS. P. Balasubrahmanyam, S. Janaki4:36
2."Nelaku Ningi"RajashriS. P. Balasubrahmanyam4:17
3."Padaku Midisi"RajashriS. P. Balasubrahmanyam, S. Janaki3:58
4."Oh Naanna"RajashriS. P. Balasubrahmanyam3:05
Total length:15:56

Release[]

Thoongathey Thambi Thoongathey was released on 4 November 1983,[13] and completed a 275-day run at the box office.[14]

References[]

  1. ^ "நடிப்பதற்கு முன் ஒத்திகை அவசியம்: "நேர்மையானவர்களுக்கு சினிமா ஒரு நல்ல தொழில்" கமல்ஹாசன் பேச்சு". Dina Thanthi. 2 February 2016. Archived from the original on 2 February 2016. Retrieved 27 July 2017.
  2. ^ Jump up to: a b "Thoongathe Thambi Thoongathe". Rotten Tomatoes. Fandango Media. Archived from the original on 30 April 2019. Retrieved 24 April 2021.
  3. ^ Jump up to: a b c "Thoongathey Thambi Thoongathey". Apple TV. Archived from the original on 24 April 2021. Retrieved 24 April 2021.
  4. ^ Jump up to: a b Saravanan 2013, p. 276.
  5. ^ Ashok Kumar, S. R. (8 February 2000). "Box office collection". The Hindu. Archived from the original on 29 June 2017. Retrieved 8 February 2019.
  6. ^ Jump up to: a b c Muthuraman, S. P. (13 July 2016). "சினிமா எடுத்துப் பார் 66: போதையில் இருக்கும் கமல்!". Hindu Tamil Thisai. Archived from the original on 23 October 2019. Retrieved 23 October 2019.
  7. ^ Saravanan 2013, p. 275.
  8. ^ "Thoongathe Thambi Thoongathe Tamil Film LP Vinyl Record by Ilayaraja". Mossymart. Archived from the original on 24 April 2021. Retrieved 24 April 2021.
  9. ^ Mani, Charulatha (8 November 2013). "Of love and longing". The Hindu. Archived from the original on 24 September 2014. Retrieved 9 November 2015.
  10. ^ "Tamil Nadu police constable remakes songs to spread awareness on coronavirus". The New Indian Express. 24 April 2020. Archived from the original on 3 May 2020. Retrieved 12 June 2021.
  11. ^ "Vasantholsavam (1983)". malayalachalachithram.com. Archived from the original on 25 July 2019. Retrieved 25 July 2019.
  12. ^ "Jalsaa Rayudu". JioSaavn. Archived from the original on 13 June 2021. Retrieved 27 December 2020.
  13. ^ Saravanan 2013, p. 274.
  14. ^ "Here's why Rajinikanth and Kamal Haasan owe their success to late Panchu Arunachalam". The Times of India. 11 August 2016. Archived from the original on 24 April 2021. Retrieved 24 April 2021.

Bibliography[]

  • Saravanan, M. (2013) [2005]. AVM 60 cinema (in Tamil) (3rd ed.). Rajarajan Pathippagam.

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