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Solaiyamma
Directed byKasthuri Raja
Written byKasthuri Raja
Produced byJothi Raja
Starring
CinematographyK. B. Ahamad
Edited byLancy-Mohan
Music byDeva
Production
company
Karpaga Jothi Films
Release date
  • 11 December 1992 (1992-12-11)
Running time
120 minutes
CountryIndia
LanguageTamil

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

Soundtrack

Untitled

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

  1. ^ "Filmography of en solaiyamma". cinesouth.com. Archived from the original on 24 December 2004. Retrieved 13 March 2014. {{cite web}}: Unknown parameter |deadurl= ignored (|url-status= suggested) (help)
  2. ^ "Solaiyamma (1992) Tamil Movie". spicyonion.com. Retrieved 13 March 2014.
  3. ^ "MusicIndiaOnline — Solaiyamma(1992) Soundtrack". mio.to. Retrieved 13 March 2014.
  4. ^ "Solaiyamma : Tamil Movie". hummaa.com. Retrieved 13 March 2014.
  5. ^ "Solaiyamma Songs". raaga.com. Retrieved 13 March 2014.
  6. ^ Malini Mannath (25 December 1992). "Painful viewing". The Indian Express: 7. Retrieved 13 March 2014.
  7. ^ K. Vijiyan (23 January 1993). "Woman who dared take on the village villain". New Straits Times: 24. Retrieved 13 March 2014.