Thunaivan

Thunaivan

Poster
Directed by M. A. Thirumugam
Produced by Sandow" Marudur Marudachalamurthy Ayyavoo Chinnappa Devar
Written by V balamurugan
Starring
Music by K. V. Mahadevan
Cinematography
  • N. S. Varma (cinematography director)
  • G. V. Ramanan (scene clips)
  • A. M. Swaminathan (song clips)
  • T. S. Rangasamy (K. B. Sundarambal's song clips
  • K. S. Rao (assistant)
  • S. Babu (assistant)
  • V. Chandrasekhar (assistant)
  • K. Vasudevan (assistant)
  • M. A. Ramaiah (assistant)
  • .
Edited by
  • M. G. Balu Rao
  • M. A. Thirumugam
Production
company
Thandayuthapani Films
Release dates
  • 4 July 1969 (1969-07-04)

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Running time
 156 minutes
Country India
Language Tamiil

Thunaivan (English: Companion) is a 1969 Indian Tamil-language drama film directed by M. A. Thirumugam.[1] The film stars A. V. M. Rajan and Sowkar Janaki in lead roles while Major Sundararajan, Nagesh, Sachu, Vennira Aadai Nirmala and K. B. Sundarambal play supporting roles. Sri Devi made her acting debut with this film in the role of little Lord Muruga. This film was half taken in Black & White and Eastman color. This film was a musical hit and won a national award for singer K. B. Sundarambal.

Plot

Velayutham, (A. V. M. Rajan) is an orphan who gets his two square meals daily by ringing the bell at a Murugan Temple. His honesty is questioned when a precious stone from the idol of Lord Muruga is found missing. Dissillutioned and angry, Velayutham leaves for Coimbatore. After overcoming many hurdles, he finds Paramasivam (Nagesh), a well wishes, who gives him a job as a fruit-seller. Due to his good nature, fortune favours him and Velayutham becomes a rich businessman. He marries Maragatham (Sowkar Janaki) who is a loving wife, but does not share his religious beliefs. They often argue about this. The final straw of the story is when the couple is blessed with a child, but handicapped by birth. Velayutham continues to believe that Lord Muruga will bring his child back to normal but Maragatham only believes in consulting the best doctor. The doctor couldn't do anything. Maragatham's father (Major Sundararajan) advised her to believe in god. Distressed, Maragathan step out from her believes and took the child to all the murugan temples. She was deeply praying for her child. At climax, Kirupananda Variyar and K.P.Sundarambal assamble with them in the temple singing and praying to god. Sri Devi as little Lord Muruga comes and bless the child.

Cast

Award

1969 Tamil Nadu State Film Award

Production

Sridevi made her acting debut at the age of four with this film in the role of little Lord Muruga.[2] This film was half taken in Black & White and Eastman color.[1]

Soundtrack

Thunaivan
Soundtrack album to Thunaivan by K. V. Mahadevan
Genre Film soundtrack
Language Tamil
Label Saregama
Producer K. V. Mahadevan

The soundtrack was composed by K. V. Mahadevan and assisted by Pugazhendhi. Lyrics were written by Kannadasan and A. Maruthakasi.[1] The album was released under the label Saregama.[3]

Tracklist
No. TitleArtist(s) Length
1. "Naan Yaar Enbathai"  T. M. Soundararajan, P. Susheela 03:35
2. "Gokulathil Oru Iravu"  L. R. Eswari 03:54
3. "Marudhamalai Meethile"  T. M. Soundararajan, P. Susheela 08:39
4. "Pazhanimalai Meethile"  K. B. Sundarambal 02:10
5. "Gnanamum Kalviyum"  K. B. Sundarambal 03:36
6. "Andru Nee"  K. B. Sundarambal 01:17
7. "Koopitta Kuralukku"  K. B. Sundarambal 00:51
8. "Kondadum Thiruchendur"  K. B. Sundarambal 01:22
Total length:
 24:04

References

  1. 1 2 3 4 Dhananjayan, G (2014). PRIDE OF TAMIL CINEMA: 1931 TO 2013. Blue Ocean Publishers. pp. 210–211. ISBN 978-93-84301-05-7. Retrieved 24 August 2015.
  2. ↑ "Sridevi returns to Tamil cinema with 'Puli'". The Hindu. Retrieved 24 August 2015.
  3. ↑ "Thunaivan". Saregama. Retrieved 16 September 2015.
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