Nadodi Thendral
| Nadodi Thendral | |
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 DVD cover | |
| Directed by | Bharathiraja |
| Written by | Sujatha (dialogues) |
| Screenplay by | Bharathiraja |
| Story by | Ilaiyaraaja |
| Produced by | Bharathiraja |
| Starring | Karthik Ranjitha |
| Cinematography | B. Kannan |
| Edited by | P. Mohan Raj |
| Music by | Ilaiyaraaja |
Production company | Manoj Creations |
Release date |
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Running time | 140 minutes |
| Country | India |
| Language | Tamil |
Nadodi Thendral (transl. The nomadic breeze) is a 1992 Indian Tamil-language historical romance film, directed by Bharathiraja and written by Sujatha. It stars Karthik, Ranjitha and Aurokripa. The music was provided by Ilaiyaraaja. The film, set in British Raj and is based on a love triangle between a goldsmith (Karthik), a gypsy woman (Ranjitha) and the district collector's sister (Aurokripa). It was released on 18 April 1992.[1]
Plot
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The story is based on a love triangle between Thangarasu, Poonguruvi and Emily, an Englishwoman (District collector's daughter) during the British Raj. Thangarasu is a goldsmith's son, so he is too and Poonguruvi is a gypsy woman has a poultry. At the start they both collide and very soon both fall for each other. Meanwhile, Thangarasu's bravery impresses Emily, the District Collector's sister's heart as well. The rest of the film deals with how the lovers unite with the help of Emily.
Cast
[edit]- Karthik as Thangarasu
- Ranjitha as Poonguruvi
- Pandiyan as Poonguruvi's cousin
- Aurokripa as Emily
- Kavitha
- Vandhana
- Janagaraj
- Richard Reidy
- Napoleon
Production
[edit]According to Sujatha, the film's story initially revolved around a collector's assassination, but Bharathiraja changed it into a triangular love story.[2] The film is the debut of Ranjitha.[3] Karikalan who debuted in Solaiyamma (1992) revealed he was supposed to portray Pandiyan's role and even ten scenes were shot with him including the song "Yaarum Vilayadum"; however due to some changes he was removed and replaced with Pandiyan.[4] The art direction was handled by P. Krishnamoorthy.[5]
Soundtrack
[edit]The lyrics and music was composed by Ilaiyaraaja.[6][7] This was the last collaboration between him and Bharathiraja until Modern Love Chennai in 2023.[8] The song "All The Time" is predominantly in English.[9]
| No. | Title | Singer(s) | Length |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1. | "Oru Kanam Oru Yugamaga" (removed from the theatrical release) | Ilaiyaraaja, S. Janaki | |
| 2. | "Sandhana Marbilae" | Mano, S. Janaki | |
| 3. | "Yaarum Vilaiyaadum Thottam" | Mano, K. S. Chithra | |
| 4. | "Maniyae Manikuyilae" | Mano, S. Janaki | |
| 5. | "Yelamalai Kaatukulle" | Malaysia Vasudevan | |
| 6. | "All The Time" | Malgudi Subha |
Reception
[edit]N. Krishnaswamy of The Indian Express wrote it is "a love story that is simple without being superficial, commercial without losing sight of values, artistic without being obscure."[10] C. R. K. of Kalki called Sujatha's dialogues, performances of star cast and music as positives and concluded saying when these add up, as the director says, it is not just an experiment but a poison test.[11] Madras Musings wrote, "Fortyfive years after Independence, film-makers in India are beginning to look at British-Indian relations. But few look at them with any seriousness. To most of them it is exotica. As in Nadodi Thenral, just another "love" story. And like all love stories, this one is a fantasy – mainly in the mind of the filmmaker, Bharathiraja. No wonder it strikes many false notes".[12] Ranjitha won the Cinema Express Award for Best New Face Actress.[13]
References
[edit]- ^ "Nadodithendral (Tamil)". actornepoleon.com. Archived from the original on 2 October 2023. Retrieved 14 May 2024.
- ^ "Interview with Sujatha". oocities.org. Archived from the original on 13 March 2011. Retrieved 13 October 2024.
- ^ "Lenin accused of rape, extortion". The New Indian Express. 16 May 2012. Archived from the original on 18 February 2024. Retrieved 18 February 2024.
- ^ "கரிகாலன் வரலாறு!". Kungumam (in Tamil). 13 December 2019. Archived from the original on 8 March 2024. Retrieved 6 July 2024.
- ^ "Art director Krishnamoorthy passes away in Chennai". Mathrubhumi. 14 December 2020. Archived from the original on 14 December 2020. Retrieved 26 October 2021.
- ^ "Nadodi Thendral Tamil FIlm Audio Cassette by Ilayaraaja". Mossymart. Archived from the original on 24 October 2021. Retrieved 26 October 2021.
- ^ "Nadodi Thendral (Original Motion Picture Soundtrack)". Spotify. Archived from the original on 14 April 2019. Retrieved 22 April 2021.
- ^ "Bharathiraja and Ilaiyaraaja To Reunite After 31 Years For Modern Love: Chennai". News18. 9 May 2023. Archived from the original on 8 November 2023. Retrieved 18 February 2024.
- ^ "Actor-Singer Andrea Jeremiah Composes a Track for 'Taramani'". The New Indian Express. 11 February 2014. Archived from the original on 26 October 2021. Retrieved 26 October 2021.
- ^ Krishnaswamy, N. (24 April 1992). "Naadodi Thendral". The Indian Express. p. 7. Retrieved 8 January 2019 – via Google News Archive.
- ^ சி. ஆர். கே (3 May 1992). "நாடோடித் தென்றல்". Kalki (in Tamil). Archived from the original on 10 October 2023. Retrieved 5 July 2024 – via Internet Archive.
- ^ "Taming the women" (PDF). Madras Musings. 1–15 June 1992. p. 4. Archived (PDF) from the original on 5 July 2024. Retrieved 5 July 2024.
- ^ "Kamal, Revathi on top | Cinema Express Awards". The Indian Express. Express News Service. 17 March 1993. p. 4. Retrieved 11 September 2023 – via Google News Archive.
