Thendral Sudum
| Thendral Sudum | |
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| Directed by | Manobala |
| Screenplay by | M. Karunanidhi |
| Produced by | G. Babu |
| Starring | Nizhalgal Ravi Raadhika |
| Cinematography | B.S. Lokanath |
| Music by | Ilaiyaraaja |
Production company | G. B. Art Combines |
Release date |
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Running time | 180 minutes |
| Country | India |
| Language | Tamil |
Thendral Sudum (transl. The breeze blows) is a 1989 Indian Tamil-language film directed by Manobala and written by M. Karunanidhi, starring Nizhalgal Ravi and Raadhika.[1] It is a remake of the Hindi film Khoon Bhari Maang (1988), itself loosely adapted from the 1983 Australian miniseries Return to Eden.[2] The film revolves around a woman seeking revenge on her husband after surviving an attempt made by him on her life. was released on 10 March 1989.
Plot[edit]
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Kala, a docile woman, is pushed into a crocodile's jaws by her husband Anand during their honeymoon. Having survived the attempt on her life, she undergoes plastic surgery and seeks revenge on Anand.
Cast[edit]
- Nizhalgal Ravi as Anand[3]
- Raadhika as Kala[3]
Soundtrack[edit]
The soundtrack was composed by Ilaiyaraaja.[4] His son Yuvan Shankar Raja debuted as a playback singer with this film.[5]
| Song | Singers | Lyrics |
| "Aathaadi Allikodi" | Uma Ramanan | Vaali |
| "Dhoori Dhoori" | S. Janaki, Yuvan Shankar Raja, Bhavatharini | |
| "Kannama Kannama" | Ilaiyaraaja | Ilaiyaraaja |
| "Oru Raaja" | K. S. Chithra, S. P. Sailaja | Vaali |
| "Dhoori Dhoori" | P. Susheela |
Release and reception[edit]
Thendral Sudum was released on 10 March 1989.[6] N. Krishnaswamy of The Indian Express wrote, "Thendral Sudum despite the familiar theme manages to keep alive viewer interest because of neat characterisation [..] and good acting".[7]
References[edit]
- ^ பி.எஸ்.எஸ். (2 April 1989). "தென்றல் சுடும்". Kalki (in Tamil). pp. 48–49. Archived from the original on 30 December 2022. Retrieved 30 December 2022.
- ^ "'Khoon Bhari Maang' is my biggest hit: Kabir Bedi". Sify. 12 August 2019. Archived from the original on 13 December 2019. Retrieved 13 December 2019.
- ^ a b "Thendral Sudum". New Straits Times. 28 October 1989. p. 40. Retrieved 30 December 2022.
- ^ "Thendral Sudum Tamil Film LP Vinyl Record by Ilayaraja". Mossymart. Archived from the original on 22 October 2021. Retrieved 20 October 2021.
- ^ "Vijay to Sid Sriram: Five Kollywood singers who delivered chartbuster songs". The Times of India. 7 April 2020. Archived from the original on 28 September 2022. Retrieved 20 October 2021.
- ^ ஹுசைன், முகமது (3 June 2022). "முத்தமிழ் அறிஞரின் முத்தான காவியங்கள்". Hindu Tamil Thisai (in Tamil). Archived from the original on 12 December 2022. Retrieved 30 December 2022.
- ^ Krishnaswamy, N. (17 March 1989). "Thendral Sudum". The Indian Express. p. 5. Retrieved 11 January 2019.