Thoongathey Thambi Thoongathey
| Thoongathey Thambi Thoongathey | |
|---|---|
 Poster | |
| Directed by | S. P. Muthuraman |
| Written by | Panchu Arunachalam |
| Produced by | M. Saravanan M. Balasubramaniam |
| Starring | Kamal Haasan Radha Sulakshana Jamuna Vinu Chakravarthy Senthamarai |
| Cinematography | Babu |
| Edited by | R. Vittal |
| Music by | Ilaiyaraaja |
Production company | |
| Distributed by | AVM Productions |
Release date | 4 November 1983 |
| Country | India |
| Language | Tamil |
Thoongadhey Thambi Thoongadhey (Don't Sleep Brother, Don't Sleep) is a 1983 Tamil-language Indian feature film[1] directed by S. P. Muthuraman, starring Kamal Haasan in double role, supported by Radha and Sulakshana. It was a blockbuster and completed 263-day run at the box office. The film was dubbed in Telugu as Jalsa Rayudu.[2]
Plot
The film had Kamal Haasan playing dual roles; An unemployed degree holder (Gopi) from a middle class society and a rich graduate (Vinod) from high society returning from abroad after his father's death. In order to claim the property of Vinod, the estate manager (Vinuchakravarthy) with his mob guys assaults him and make him a drug addict by repeated injections administered by a fake doctor (Janagaraj). Radha's father (Danaal Thangavelu) a family friend of the Vinod's father, together with Radha (lover of Gopi) come to the estate on an excursion. Due to her curiosity, she sees Vinod and finds out that he is in a dangerous state of health due to the drug addiction. Radha later learns that Gopi and Vinod are twins separated at birth. With the help of the house's servant (Srinivasan), Radha replaces Vinod with Gopi and sends him to his mother's house to save him. Gopi takes it upon himself to save the estate and properties from the hands of Vinuchakravarthy and Senthamarai.
Cast
- Kamal Haasan as Gopi and Vinoth
- Radha as Padmini
- Sulakshana as Jayanthi
- Jamuna[3] as Anu
- V. K. Ramasamy
- Vinu Chakravarthy as Doctor
- Goundamani as Servant
- Senthamarai
- Janagaraj
- Bindughosh
- Dilip
Soundtrack
The music composed by Ilaiyaraaja and lyrics for all songs were written by Vaali.[4] The song "Naanaga Naanillai" was well received and it based on Chandrakauns raga which resembles Hindolam.[5]
| No | Song | Singer(s) | Lyrics | Picturized On |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Ada Rama... | S. Janaki | Vaali | Kamal, Radha |
| 2 | Naanaga Naanille... | S. P. Balasubrahmanyam | Kamal, Jamuna | |
| 3 | Summa Nikkathinga... | S. Janaki, S. P. Balasubrahmanyam | Kamal, Sulakshana | |
| 4 | Thoongaathe Thambi... | S. P. Balasubrahmanyam | Kamal | |
| 5 | Vaanam Kizlle... | S. P. Balasubrahmanyam | Kamal | |
| 6 | Naanaga Naanille... | Ilaiyaraaja | Kamal, Jamuna | |
| 7 | Varudhu Varudhu... | S. P. Balasubrahmanyam, S. Janaki | Kamal, Radha |
References
- ^ "நடிப்பதற்கு முன் ஒத்திகை அவசியம்: நேர்மையானவர்களுக்கு சினிமா ஒரு நல்ல தொழில் கமல்ஹாசன் பேச்சு". Dina Thanthi. 2 February 2016. Retrieved 27 July 2017.
- ^ https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=I6UZ2uI_3Xs
- ^ "சினிமா துளிகள்கு - ருவியார் பதில்கள்". Dina Thanthi. 2 June 2014. Retrieved 27 July 2017.
- ^ "Thoongathey Thambi Thoongathey Songs". starmusiq. Retrieved 21 November 2013.
- ^ "Of love and longing". The Hindu. Charulatha Mani. Retrieved 9 November 2015.