Naanum Oru Thozhilali

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{{Infobox film
| name = Naanum Oru Thozhilali
| image = Naanum Oru Thozhilali.jpg
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| caption = Theatrical release poster
| director = [[C. V. Sridhar]]
| producer = C. V. Sridhar
| writer = C. V. Sridhar
| screenplay =
| narrator =
| story =
| based_on =
| starring = {{plainlist|
* [[Kamal Haasan]]
* [[Ambika (actress)|Ambika]]
* [[Jaishankar]]
}}
| music = [[Ilaiyaraaja]]
| cinematography = P. Bhaskar Rao
| editing = M. Umanath
| studio = Chitralaya Films
| distributor = Chitralaya Films
| released = {{Film date|df=y|1986|05|01}} {{small|'''(Tamil)'''}} <br /> {{Film date|df=yes|1987|07|3}} {{small|'''(Telugu)'''}}
| runtime =
| country = India
| language = Tamil<br />Telugu
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'''''Naanum Oru Thozhilali''''' ({{translation|I am also a worker}}) is a 1986 Indian [[Tamil language|Tamil]]-language [[Drama (film and television)|drama film]] directed and produced by [[C. V. Sridhar]]. The film stars [[Kamal Haasan]] and [[Ambika (actress)|Ambika]], while [[Jaishankar]], [[V. S. Raghavan]] and [[Devika]] play supporting roles. The film was also simultaneously shot in [[Telugu language|Telugu]] as '''''Andarikante Ghanudu''''' ({{translation|The toughest of all}}). [[Murali Mohan]] plays supporting role in Telugu version. Tamil version film was released on May 1, 1986.

== Plot ==
Bharath ([[Kamal Haasan]]) returns to India from his studies abroad after his father Yoganand (Veera Raghavan) dies in a car accident. The family's factory is run by the father and son team of Rammohan ([[V. S. Raghavan]]) and Sundar ([[Jaishankar]]). They are looting from the factory and treating the workers poorly. Kumar ([[Rajeev (Tamil actor)|Rajeev]]) works at the factory and often clashes with Rammohan and Sundar. The duo accused Kumar's older brother of running away with stolen company cash but Kumar does not believe this. He is also suspicious of Yoganand's death and is trying to investigate.

Bharath falls in love with factory worker Meena ([[Ambika (actress)|Ambika]]), soon after his arrival in India. He also quickly realizes that something is amiss with the factory and his father's accident. With the help of Meena, he poses as factory worker Raju to investigate matters. He soon learns that Kumar is an ally and the two work together to get to the bottom of the mystery.

== Cast ==
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* [[Kamal Haasan]] as Bharath/Raju
* [[Ambika (actress)|Ambika]] as Meena
* [[Jaishankar]] as Sundar
* [[Rajeev (Tamil actor)|Rajeev]] as Kumar
* [[Murali Mohan]] (Telugu version)
* [[V. S. Raghavan]] as Rammohan
* [[Shari (actress)|Sadhana]] as Padma
* [[Devika]] as Bharath's mother
* Veera Raghavan as Yoganand
* [[C. R. Vijayakumari]] as Kumar's sister in law
* [[Loose Mohan]] as Pakkiri
* [[Venniradai Moorthy]] as Pakkiri's assistant
* T. K. S. Chandran
* Prasad Babu
* Thara Krishnan
* Vijaya
* [[Unni Mary|Deepa]] in a special appearance for Mandaveli song
{{colend}}

== Production ==
The film was launched by [[C. V. Sridhar]] in 1980 as a Cinemascope venture and was then titled as ''Sakthi''. Sridhar collaborated with Kamal Haasan after the success of the 1978 film ''[[Ilamai Oonjal Aadukirathu]]'', which had also featured [[Rajinikanth]]. The film was meant to be the first film which featured Haasan and [[Ambika (actress)|Ambika]] as a lead pair and stills were released featuring Ambika in a swimsuit. The film got delayed and was put on hold, before it re-emerged in 1986 under the title of ''Meendum Suryodayam'' and shooting progressed. It was planned for an April 1986 release, which got postponed to 1 May 1986. There was a local authority election in March 1986 and the [[Dravida Munnetra Kazhagam]] (DMK) won seats. Sridhar felt that if the film released with the title ''Meendum Suryodayam'' (Sunrise Again), it would be seen as if they are welcoming the DMK's re-emergence, whose symbol was that of a rising sun. Hence the title was changed to ''Naanum Oru Thozhilali''. Sridhar had previously started a film with the same title in the mid-1970s, with [[M. G. Ramachandran]] in the lead; that film was shelved.<ref>{{Cite news |date=30 May 2014 |title=Kamal Haasan replaced MGR |work=[[The Times of India]] |url=https://timesofindia.indiatimes.com/entertainment/tamil/movies/did-you-know/kamal-haasan-replaced-mgr/articleshow/35783031.cms |access-date=30 September 2020}}</ref><ref>{{Cite news |date=4 April 2014 |title=Naanum Oru Thozhilli was Meendum Suryodhayam |work=[[The Times of India]] |url=https://timesofindia.indiatimes.com/entertainment/tamil/movies/did-you-know/Naanum-Oru-Thozhilli-was-Meendum-Suryodhayam/articleshow/33239840.cms |access-date=30 September 2020}}</ref><ref>{{Cite web|last=|first=|date=19 September 2016|title=கமல் நடிப்பில் உருவான துரோகி, டாப் டக்கர் படங்கள் என்ன ஆனது என தெரியுமா?|trans-title=Do you know what happened of ''Drohi'' and ''Top Tucker'', in which Kamal acted?|url=https://cinema.vikatan.com/tamil-cinema/68572-tamil-movies-that-changed-their-titles-when-they-were-released|url-status=live|archive-url=https://archive.today/20200711115656/https://cinema.vikatan.com/tamil-cinema/68572-tamil-movies-that-changed-their-titles-when-they-were-released|archive-date=11 July 2020|access-date=15 February 2021|website=[[Ananda Vikatan]]}}</ref>

== Release ==
''Naanum Oru Thozhilali'' released on 1 May 1986 alongside Sridhar's other film ''Yaro Ezhuthia Kavithai'' and it became a rare incident when two films of the same director were released simultaneously. But only this film emerged successful at the box office.<ref name="not">{{Cite web|title=The Golden Era of Dr. IR and Dr. SPB|url=http://www.mayyam.com/talk/showthread.php?8541-The-Golden-Era-of-Dr-IR-and-Dr-SPB-306-%E0%AE%AA%E0%AF%81%E0%AE%A4%E0%AF%81%E0%AE%AA%E0%AF%8D%E0%AE%AA%E0%AF%81%E0%AE%A4%E0%AF%81-%E0%AE%85%E0%AE%B0%E0%AF%8D%E0%AE%A4%E0%AF%8D%E0%AE%A4%E0%AE%99%E0%AF%8D%E0%AE%95%E0%AE%B3%E0%AF%8D-songs/page254|website=Hub}}</ref> [[Telugu language|Telugu]]-language version released one year later on 3 July 1987.<ref>{{Cite news |date=3 July 1987 |title=Andarikante Ghanudu |page=8 |work=[[Andhra Patrika]] |url=http://www.pressacademyarchives.ap.nic.in/newspaperframe.aspx?bookid=13000}}</ref><ref>{{cite web|url=https://indiancine.ma/ABNT/info |title=Andarikante Ghanudu |date= |publisher=indiancine.ma |accessdate=21 September 2020}}</ref> The film dubbed in [[Kannada]] as ''Sooryodaya'', but didn't theatrical release.<ref>https://www.discogs.com/Ilaiyaraaja-Sooryodaya/release/5158764</ref>

However, critics point out that the difference of quality between the Cinemascope footage shot in 1981 and 1:1.33 footage shot in 1986 were visible throughout the film, including the color quality and the appearance of the lead actors.

== Soundtrack ==
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| name = Naanum Oru Thozhilali
| type = [[Soundtrack]]
| artist = [[Ilaiyaraaja]]
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| released = 1986
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| genre = [[Film soundtrack|Feature film soundtrack]]
| label = Echo
| language = [[Tamil language|Tamil]]
| length = 30:18
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The music was composed by [[Ilaiyaraaja]].<ref>{{cite web|url=http://www.raaga.com/channels/tamil/moviedetail.asp?mid=T0002821|title=Naanum Oru Thozilali Songs|accessdate=2013-12-23|publisher=raaga}}</ref> The highlight of the album was the [[disco]] song ''Oru Nilavum Malarum''.

{{Track listing
| headline = Track list
| extra_column = Singer(s)
| total_length = 30:18

| title1 = Aayirathil Nee Oruthan
| extra1 = [[S. Janaki]]
| lyrics1 = [[Vaali (poet)|Vaali]]
| length1 = 4:14
| title2 = Angel Aadum Angel
| extra2 = P.Susheela
| lyrics2 = Vaali
| length2 = 4:29
| title3 = Mandaveli
| extra3 = [[S. P. Balasubrahmanyam]]
| lyrics3 = Vaali
| length3 = 3:15
| title4 = Naan Pooveduthu
| extra4 = S. P. Balasubramanyam, S. Janaki
| lyrics4 = Vaali
| length4 = 4:37
| title5 = Oru Nilavum Malarum
| extra5 = S. P. Balasubrahmanyam, S. Janaki
| lyrics5 = Vaali
| length5 = 4:32
| title6 = Pattu Poove
| extra6 = S. P. Balasubrahmanyam
| lyrics6 = Vaali
| length6 = 4:30
| title7 = Sembaruthi Poove
| extra7 = S. P. Balasubrahmanyam, S. Janaki
| lyrics7 = Vaali
| length7 = 4:41
}}

{{Track listing
| headline = [[Kannada]] Track list<ref>http://ilayaraja.forumms.net/t114p25-ir-s-other-language-i-e-non-thamizh-audio-sleeve-pics</ref>
| extra_column = Singer(s)
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| title1 = Chandra Banda
| note1 =
| extra1 = [[S. P. Balasubrahmanyam]], [[S. Janaki]]
| lyrics1 = [[Chi. Udayashankar]]
| length1 =
| title2 = Hammayya
| note2 =
| extra2 = S. P. Balasubramanyam
| lyrics2 = Chi. Udayashankar
| length2 =
| title3 = Hado Gombe
| note3 =
| extra3 = [[P. Susheela]]
| lyrics3 = Chi. Udayashankar
| length3 =
}}

== References ==
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== External links ==
* {{IMDb title|0320119|Naanum Oru Thozhilali}}
* {{IMDb title|1431003|Andarikante Ghanudu}}

{{C. V. Sridhar}}

[[Category:Indian films]]
[[Category:Tamil-language films]]
[[Category:Films directed by C. V. Sridhar]]
[[Category:1986 films]]
[[Category:Films scored by Ilaiyaraaja]]
[[Category:1980s Tamil-language films]]
[[Category:1980s Telugu-language films]]
[[Category:1980s multilingual films]]
[[Category:Indian multilingual films]]

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