Thanga Gopuram
| Thanga Gopuram | |
|---|---|
| File:Thanga Gopuram Film Poster .jpg Theatrical Release Poster | |
| Directed by | M. S. Solaimani |
| Written by | M. S. Solaimani |
| Screenplay by | M. S. Solaimani |
| Story by | M. S. Solaimani |
| Produced by | P. L. Mohanram |
| Starring | Jaishankar Jayalalithaa Major Sundararajan Sreekanth Venniradai Nirmala V. K. Ramasamy |
| Cinematography | Sundarababu |
| Edited by | S. A. Murugesan |
| Music by | S. M. Subbaiah Naidu |
Production company | Mohan Productions |
| Distributed by | Mohan Productions |
Release date | 12 August 1971[1] |
Running time | 147 Mins |
| Country | India |
| Language | Tamil |
Thanga Gopuram (lit. 'Golden Gopuram') is a Tamil-language film released in 1971, written and directed by M. S. Solaimalai. It starred Jayalalithaa in the lead role and was paired opposite Major Sundarrajan. In this film, Jaishankar played the elder brother of Jayalalitha and was paired opposite Venniradai Nirmala. The supporting cast included Venniradai Nirmala, Sreekanth, Srividya, Manorama, M.R.Vasu. This film is considered a precursor of Moondru Mudichu.[2][3]
Cast
- Jaishankar as Durai
- Jayalalithaa as Seetha
- Major Sundarrajan
- Sreekanth as Raja
- Venniradai Nirmala as Malathi
- V. K. Ramasamy as Boothalingam
- M. R. R. Vasu
- Manorama
- Srividya as Shanthi
- Seethalakshmi
Soundtrack
The music composed by S. M. Subbaiah Naidu, while lyrics written by Kannadasan, 'Kavi' Rajagopal and Ra. Pazhanisamy.[4]
| No. | Song | Singers | Length (m:ss) |
| 1 | Muthu Tamil Maduraiyin | P. Susheela, L. R. Eswari, Anjali Kousalya | 02:57 |
| 2 | Vaarai Madammayile | Manorama | 02:01 |
| 3 | Maamalai Seithapillai | P. Susheela, L. R. Eswari, Anjali Kousalya | 03:22 |
| 4 | Rajathi Rajathi | L. R. Eswari | 04:06 |
| 5 | Dhimkita Dhimkita | S. V. Ponnusamy, Manorama | 04:21 |
| 6 | Mukkanigal | T. M. Soundararajan | 02:02 |
Reception
The film had Jayalalithaa playing the role of Seetha, who is of same age group as Nirmala and Srividya, but marries their father played by Major Sunderrajan and she makes Srividya her step-son Sreekanth's bride. It was a critically acclaimed film and was successful film on its release. In this film Jayalaithaa, also appears as the actress Jayalalitha for a song in the film, both character reflects on her stardom as well as anticipates her transformation into a meta-object, and was regarded as classic film for Jayalalitha.[5][6]
Award
1971 Tamil Nadu State Film Award
References
- ^ http://www.dinamani.com/cm-jayalalitha/2016/dec/06/%E0%AE%9C%E0%AF%86%E0%AE%AF%E0%AE%B2%E0%AE%B2%E0%AE%BF%E0%AE%A4%E0%AE%BE-%E0%AE%A8%E0%AE%9F%E0%AE%BF%E0%AE%A4%E0%AF%8D%E0%AE%A4-%E0%AE%A4%E0%AE%BF%E0%AE%B0%E0%AF%88%E0%AE%AA%E0%AF%8D%E0%AE%AA%E0%AE%9F%E0%AE%99%E0%AF%8D%E0%AE%95%E0%AE%B3%E0%AE%BF%E0%AE%A9%E0%AF%8D-%E0%AE%AA%E0%AE%9F%E0%AF%8D%E0%AE%9F%E0%AE%BF%E0%AE%AF%E0%AE%B2%E0%AF%8D-2610816.html
- ^ "Thanga Gopuram". gomolo. Retrieved 28 June 2017.
- ^ "Thanga Gopuram". Spicyonion. Retrieved 28 June 2017.
- ^ "Thanga Gopuram Songs". youtube. Retrieved 28 June 2017.
- ^ "Jayalalitha Star". thereel. Retrieved 28 June 2017.
- ^ "Jayalalitha Classics". new indian express. Retrieved 28 June 2017.
- ^ "Jayalalitha Best Roles". thenewsminute. Retrieved 28 June 2017.
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