Therkathi Kallan
| Therkathi Kallan | |
|---|---|
 Poster | |
| Directed by | P. Kalaimani |
| Written by | P. Kalaimani |
| Produced by | P. Kalaimani |
| Starring | Vijayakanth Raadhika |
| Cinematography | B. R. Vijayalakshmi[2] |
| Edited by | Gowthaman |
| Music by | Ilaiyaraaja |
Production company | Everest Films |
Release date |
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Running time | 125 minutes |
| Country | India |
| Language | Tamil |
Therkathi Kallan is a 1988 Indian Tamil language action comedy film produced, written and directed by P. Kalaimani. The film stars Vijayakanth and Raadhika. It is a remake of the Telugu film Bhanumati Gari Mogudu.[citation needed]
Plot
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Because he wishes to acquire a plot of land to be autonomous, Kallan, a villager tries his luck by wanting to be a movie star in the capital and finally becomes a stuntman. His path crosses that charming but arrogant feminist Radha, a wealthy heiress. He marries her further to a compromise. The couple quickly collides due to their excess big social difference but especially very fast realizes that it shares not at all the same values. And their troubles are only beginning, rather funny at first. But the crossing time, their married life becomes a disaster...
Cast
- Vijayakanth as Kallan
- Raadhika as Radha
- Sulakshana
- Madhuri
- V. K. Ramasamy as Advocate
- S. S. Chandran as Film director
- Ravichandran
- Malaysia Vasudevan
- Janagaraj as Pandian
- Thyagu
- Idichapuli Selvaraj as Assistant director
- Venniradai Moorthy as Servant
- Chinni Jayanth
- Poornam Viswanathan
- M. R. Krishnamurthy
- Typist Gopu as Manager
- Periya Karuppu Thevar
- S. N. Lakshmi as Kallan's mother
- Kutty Padmini
- Gandhimathi
Soundtrack
The music was composed by Ilaiyaraaja and lyrics were written by Gangai Amaran.[3] The song "Thilla Thaangu" inspired the chorus of "Thanga Sela" in Kaala (2018).[4]
| No. | Song | Singers | Lyrics | Length (m:ss) |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | "Vaada Vaada En Raasa" (Title Song) | Ilaiyaraaja and chorus | Gangai Amaran | 03:07 |
| 2 | "Inthiran Ketahu Pennalae" | K. S. Chithra and chorus | 04:24 | |
| 3 | "Pottu Vachu Pakkuporen" | S. P. Balasubrahmanyam | 03:38 | |
| 4 | "Thilla Thaangu" | Malaysia Vasudevan and K. S. Chithra | 04:33 | |
| 5 | "Radha Azhaikkiral" | S. Janaki | 04:28 | |
| 6 | "Kannukkulla Thookkam Pochi" | 04:39 |
Reception
The Indian Express wrote, "The 'taming of the shrew' line has been somewhat of a lasting preoccupation with our filmmakers. But it's interesting how it gets projected in the Indian context".[5]
References
- ^ "தெற்கத்தி கள்ளன் / Therkathi Kallan (1988)". Screen4screen. Archived from the original on 18 February 2022. Retrieved 18 February 2022.
- ^ "Tovino's 'Abi & Anu' to release on September 22". The News Minute. 5 August 2017. Archived from the original on 18 February 2022. Retrieved 18 February 2022.
- ^ "Therkatthi Kallan Tamil Film LP Vinyl Record by Ilayaraja". Mossymart. Archived from the original on 18 February 2022. Retrieved 18 February 2022.
- ^ "'Kaala' music review: Lots of revolutionary spirit and some good tunes". Scroll.in. Archived from the original on 18 February 2022. Retrieved 18 February 2022.
- ^ "Therkathi Kallan". The Indian Express. 13 May 1988. p. 5. Retrieved 13 July 2022.