Thenmazhai (transl. Honey Rain) is a 1966 Indian Tamil-language romantic comedy film, directed by Muktha Srinivasan and produced by V. Ramasamy.[1] The film stars Gemini Ganesan and K. R. Vijaya, with Major Sundarrajan, Nagesh, Cho, Sachu and Manorama in supporting roles. It was released on 23 September 1966.[2]
| Thenmazhai | |
|---|---|
 Poster | |
| Directed by | Muktha Srinivasan |
| Screenplay by | Cho |
| Produced by | V. Ramaswamy |
| Starring | Gemini Ganesan K. R. Vijaya |
| Cinematography | M. Karnan |
| Edited by | E. Arunachalam |
| Music by | T. K. Ramamoorthy |
Production company | Muktha Films |
Release date |
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Running time | 142 minutes |
| Country | India |
| Language | Tamil |
Plot
editBasker is a sleepwalker. Nagalingam accuses Basker of killing Chithambaram while in sleep and uses it to blackmail him into performing various acts. Nirmala is in love with Basker and married him in secrecy. Finally, Nagalingam wants Basker to marry a rich girl, Girija, and give all the dowry money to him in return for destroying the evidence Nagalingam allegedly has of Basker's guilt. Nirmala's brother, Venu and Chithambaram's son, Vasu, combine their resources to expose Nagalingam as the killer of Chithambaram.
Indra acts as the romantic angle between Vasu and Venu as they vie for her attention with the former acting as a doctor to get her respect and the latter acting as an paralytic patient to get her sympathy in an attempt to impress her providing the comedic angle as well as prove their mettle and ingenuity which comes in handy to handle the cunning Nagalingam.
Cast
edit- Gemini Ganesan as Baskar
- K. R. Vijaya as Nirmala
- Major Sundarrajan as Nagalingam[3]
- Nagesh as Venu
- Cho as Chithambaram/Vasu
- Manorama as Indra
- Sachu as Girija
- T. P. Muthulakshmi as Appadurai's wife
- Vennira Aadai Moorthy as Muthu
- S. Rama Rao as Appadurai
Production
editThe film features animated introductory credits.[4]
Soundtrack
editMusic was by T. K. Ramamoorthy Lyrics by Vaali.[5][6]
| Song | Singer | Length |
|---|---|---|
| "Aarambame Ippadithaan Therinchiko" | P. Susheela, Sarala | 03:24 |
| "Nenje Nee" | P. Susheela | 03:29 |
| "Kalyaana Sandhaiyile Kaadhal Vilai Poguma" | P Susheela | 03:05 |
| "Vizhiyaal Kaadhal Kadidham" | P. Susheela, T. M. Soundararajan | 03:19 |
| "Ennadi Sellakanne Ennam Enge Pogudhe" | Sarala | 03:11 |
Reception
editKalki gave a mixed review, praising the performances of some of the actors, but criticising the music, and concluded that the film was overall unsatisfactory.[7]
References
edit- ^ "தேன்மழை". Kalki (in Tamil). 2 October 1966. p. 72. Archived from the original on 27 August 2023. Retrieved 27 August 2023 – via Internet Archive.
- ^ "1966 – தேன்மழை – முக்தா பிலிம்ஸ்". Lakshman Sruthi (in Tamil). Archived from the original on 22 March 2018. Retrieved 22 March 2018.
- ^ Guy, Randor (7 March 2003). "Major Sundarrajan – Dialogue delivery set him apart". The Hindu. Archived from the original on 4 April 2003. Retrieved 1 October 2016.
- ^ Guy, Randor (3 December 2011). "Padma Jyoti 1937". The Hindu. Archived from the original on 3 May 2017. Retrieved 17 September 2021.
- ^ தேன்மழை (song book) (in Tamil). Muktha Films. 1966. Retrieved 27 January 2021.
- ^ "Then Mazhai (Original Motion Picture Soundtrack) – EP". Apple Music. December 1966. Archived from the original on 17 September 2021. Retrieved 17 September 2021.
- ^ "தேன் மழை". Kalki (in Tamil). 16 October 1966. p. 30. Archived from the original on 26 July 2022. Retrieved 31 May 2022.
External links
edit- Thenmazhai at IMDb