Thangaikkaaga (transl. For the sister's sake) is a 1971 Indian Tamil-language film directed by D. Yoganand. The film stars Sivaji Ganesan, Vennira Aadai Nirmala, and Lakshmi. It was released on 6 February 1971.[1][2]
| Thangaikkaaga | |
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 Poster | |
| Directed by | D. Yoganand |
| Written by | V. C. Guhanathan (dialogues) |
| Screenplay by | Azhagarasan |
| Produced by | Mrs. Florida Fernando |
| Starring | Sivaji Ganesan Vennira Aadai Nirmala Lakshmi Muthuraman |
| Cinematography | P. Bhaskar Rao |
| Music by | M. S. Viswanathan |
Production company | Jupiter Art Movies |
Release date |
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| Country | India |
| Language | Tamil |
Plot
editThis article needs an improved plot summary. (August 2023) |
Ramu and his sister Radha lead a normal life until Ramu's boss, Moorthy, falls in love with Radha. However, in a shocking turn of events, Radha goes missing and Moorthy is murdered.
Cast
edit- Sivaji Ganesan as Ramu/Ravi
- Vennira Aadai Nirmala as Saratha
- Lakshmi as Radha/Amutha
- Muthuraman as Sekar
- M. N. Nambiar as Moorthy/Prakash
- S. V. Ramadas as Dass
- T. K. Bhagavathi as Paramasivam
- T. S. Balaiah as Jambulingam
- M. S. Sundari Bai as Arunthathi
- Nagesh as Panchatcharam/Cholapatti Chinnajameendar
- Sachu as Selvam
- V. Nagayya as Samiyar
- Gandhimathi as Akilandam
- C. R. Parthiban as Head of Police Officer
- Typist Gopu as Panchatcharam Friend
- Master Prabhakar as Young Ramu
- Baby Sumathi as Young Radha
Soundtrack
editThe music was composed by M. S. Viswanathan, with lyrics by Kannadasan.[3][4] The song "Angamuthu" belongs to baila, a Sri Lankan music genre.[5][6]
| Song | Singers | Length |
|---|---|---|
| "Angamuthu" | A. L. Raghavan | 04:26 |
| "Azhage Nee Oru" | P. Susheela, L. R. Eswari | 04:09 |
| "Thaayin Mugam" | P. Susheela | 03:24 |
| "Unnaithedivarum" | T. M. Soundararajan, S. Janaki | 04:24 |
| "Vellikkizhamai" | L. R. Eswari, Saibaba | 04:26 |
| "Yedhaiyum Thanguven" | T. M. Soundararajan | 04:25 |
References
edit- ^ "141-150". nadigarthilagam.com. Archived from the original on 12 July 2018. Retrieved 7 May 2022.
- ^ ராம்ஜி, வி. (10 February 2023). "52 ஆண்டுகளுக்கு முன்பு ஹிட்டடித்த 'அங்கமுத்து தங்கமுத்து தண்ணிக்குப் போனாளாம்' பாட்டு!". Kamadenu (in Tamil). Archived from the original on 17 February 2023. Retrieved 17 February 2023.
- ^ "Thangaikkaga (1971)". Raaga.com. Archived from the original on 11 December 2013. Retrieved 19 August 2014.
- ^ "Savaley Samali, Thangaikkaga Tamil Film EP Vinyl Record by M.S.Viswanathan". Mossymart. Archived from the original on 24 July 2024. Retrieved 23 August 2023.
- ^ Swaminathan, Prakash (7 May 2022). "When namma Kollywood danced to baila beats". The Times of India. Archived from the original on 7 May 2022. Retrieved 7 May 2022.
- ^ Vamanan (6 February 2018). "His Surangani ferried Baila tunes from Lankan shores". The Times of India. Archived from the original on 21 November 2020. Retrieved 7 May 2022.