Solaiyamma
| Solaiyamma | |
|---|---|
| Directed by | Kasthuri Raja |
| Written by | Kasthuri Raja |
| Produced by | Jothi Raja |
| Starring | |
| Cinematography | K. B. Ahamad |
| Edited by | Lancy-Mohan |
| Music by | Deva |
Production company | Karpaga Jothi Films |
Release date |
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Running time | 120 minutes |
| Country | India |
| Language | Tamil |
Solaiyamma is a 1992 Tamil drama film directed by Kasthuri Raja. The film features Rahul, Sukanya and Karikalan in lead roles. The film, produced by Jothi Raja, had musical score by Deva and was released on 11 December 1992.[1][2]
Plot
Solaiyamma (Sukanya) is a mother-less woman who is looked after by her father (Vinu Chakravarthy). She has been promised in marriage with her relative Balraj (Rahul) and they are in love. Vairavan (Karikalan) is a heartless muscular man who spreads terror among the villagers and rapes the village girls. One night, Vairavan enters Solaiyamma's house and tries to rape Solaiyamma but she stands against him and Vairavan runs away. The entire village thinks that she has been raped including her relatives and then her father commits suicide. Thereafter, she is rejected by the village. Vairavan tortures her psychologically to spend a night with him. What transpires later forms the crux of the story.
Cast
- Rahul as Balraj
- Sukanya as Solaiyamma
- Karikalan as Vairavan
- Janagaraj as Balraj's father
- Senthil as Minor
- Vinu Chakravarthy
- Jaiganesh
- Ganthimathi as Irulayi, Balraj's mother
- Ragavi
- Nisha
- Sathyan
- Salem Mathi
- G.R. Ramachandran
- Gundu Kalyanam
- Periya Karuppu Thevar
- Karuppu Subbaiah as Marimuthu
- T.K.S. Karuppaiah
- Pakoda Kader
- Idichapuli Selvaraj
Soundtrack
| Untitled | |
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The film score and the soundtrack were composed by film composer Deva. The soundtrack, released in 1992, features 9 tracks with lyrics written by Kasthuri Raja.[3][4][5]
| Track | Song | Singer(s) | Duration |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | 'Bannari Maariamma' | S. Janaki | 4:54 |
| 2 | 'Koovurakuyilu' | S. P. Balasubrahmanyam, S. Janaki | 4:56 |
| 3 | 'Maja Thani' | Gangai Amaran, S. Janaki | 4:47 |
| 4 | 'Merku Thodarchi Mala' (male) | Jayachandran | 5:08 |
| 5 | 'Merku Thodarchi Mala' (female) | S. Janaki | 5:00 |
| 6 | 'Oororam' | S. P. Balasubrahmanyam, S. Janaki | 4:55 |
| 7 | 'Pombalangala' | Krishnaraj | 5:10 |
| 8 | 'Raasa Illayaraja' | Gangai Amaran, S. Janaki | 5:16 |
| 9 | 'Thamirabharani' | S. P. Balasubrahmanyam, S. Janaki | 4:54 |
Reception
The film received mixed reviews from critics. K. Vijayan of New Straits Times praised the film's message while Malini Mannath of The New Indian Express described the film as "painful viewing".[6][7]
References
- ^ "Filmography of en solaiyamma". cinesouth.com. Retrieved 13 March 2014.
- ^ "Solaiyamma (1992) Tamil Movie". spicyonion.com. Retrieved 13 March 2014.
- ^ "MusicIndiaOnline — Solaiyamma(1992) Soundtrack". mio.to. Retrieved 13 March 2014.
- ^ "Solaiyamma : Tamil Movie". hummaa.com. Retrieved 13 March 2014.
- ^ "Solaiyamma Songs". raaga.com. Retrieved 13 March 2014.
- ^ Malini Mannath (25 December 1992). "Painful viewing". The Indian Express: 7. Retrieved 13 March 2014.
- ^ K. Vijiyan (23 January 1993). "Woman who dared take on the village villain". New Straits Times: 24. Retrieved 13 March 2014.