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{{Infobox film
| name = Thodarum
| image =
| director = [[Ramesh Khanna]]
| story = [[S. V. Krishna Reddy]]
| based_on = ''[[Maavichiguru]]'' (Telugu)
| starring = [[Ajith Kumar]]<br>[[Devayani (actress)|Devayani]]<br>[[Heera Rajagopal|Heera]]<br>[[Gemini Ganesan]]<br>[[Sowcar Janaki]]
| producer =
| studio = Sri Devi Movie Makers
| editing = K. Thanigachalam
| cinematography = S. Moorthy
| music = [[Ilaiyaraaja]]
| distributor =
| released = 14 January 1999
| runtime =
| country = India
| language = Tamil
| budget = {{INR}}4.4 crore
}}
'''''Thodarum''''' (''{{Lang-en|It will continue}}'') is a 1999 Indian [[Tamil language|Tamil]]-language [[Drama (film and television)|drama film]] directed by [[Ramesh Khanna]], featuring [[Ajith Kumar]], [[Devayani (actress)|Devayani]] and [[Heera Rajagopal|Heera]] in the leading roles.<ref>{{cite web|url=http://www.cinesouth.com/cgi-bin/filmography/newfilmdb.cgi?name=thodarum |title=Filmography of thodarum |publisher=Cinesouth.com |date=1999-01-15 |access-date=2012-10-05}}</ref> The supporting cast of [[Manivannan]], [[Vadivelu]] and [[Gemini Ganesan]] also play pivotal roles in the film. The film is the Tamil remake of 1996 Telugu film ''[[Maavichiguru]]'', and was released in January 1999.<ref name = "Remake">https://web.archive.org/web/19991005000724/http://expressindia.com/screen/nov06/index.htm</ref><ref>http://forumhub.com/indfilms/2341.12.47.52.html</ref>

==Cast==
*[[Ajith Kumar]] as Jayaram
*[[Devayani (actress)|Devayani]] as Seetha
*[[Heera Rajagopal|Heera]] as Meera
*[[Gemini Ganesan]] as Seetha's grandfather
*[[Sowcar Janaki]] as Seetha's grandmother
*[[Manivannan]]
*[[Vadivelu]] as "Peon" Mani
*[[Vichithra]] as Radha
*[[Delhi Ganesh]] as Seetha's uncle
*[[Senthil]]

==Production==
Actor [[Ramesh Khanna]] made his debut as a director with the film after working as an apprentice to [[K. S. Ravikumar]].<ref>{{cite web|url=http://www.hindu.com/cp/2008/10/17/stories/2008101750411600.htm |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20081020055003/http://www.hindu.com/cp/2008/10/17/stories/2008101750411600.htm |url-status=dead |archive-date=2008-10-20 |title=Cinema Plus / Columns : My first break |date=2008-10-17 |work=[[The Hindu]] |access-date=2012-10-05}}</ref><ref name = "Remake"/> Ravikumar was meant to remake the Telugu film ''[[Maavichiguru]]'' (1996) starring [[Jagapati Babu]] and [[Aamani]] into Tamil for Sridevi Movie Makers, but his busy schedule meant that he recommended Ramesh Khanna to the producers.<ref>https://web.archive.org/web/20080303063524/http://www.screenindia.com:80/old/nov06/south.htm</ref> The remake was initially titled as ''Maa Vilakku'' and was supposed to star [[Jayaram]] and [[Meena (actress)|Meena]] in lead roles, but went through cast changes.<ref>https://web.archive.org/web/20090211095854/http://screenindia.com:80/old/nov14/south1.htm</ref> Jayaram's falling popularity meant that [[Ajith Kumar]] was signed to replace him, while the actor requested that a change of lead actress.<ref>http://chandrag.tripod.com/july98/</ref> The film was revived under new title ''Thodarum'' with new cast involving Ajith Kumar, [[Heera Rajagopal|Heera]] and [[Devayani (actress)|Devayani]].<ref>https://web.archive.org/web/19990220115305/http://www.dinakaran.com/cinema/english/cinenews/31-5-98/ajith.htm</ref>

==Release==
The film released on 14 January 1999 and received poor reviews upon release, with a critic from Indolink.com citing that the "cinematography and direction provide no room for discussion" and that "Devayani appears painfully artificial".<ref>{{cite web|url=http://www.indolink.com/tamil/cinema/Reviews/articles/Thodarum_15210.html |title=Thodarum: Movie Review |publisher=Indolink.com |date= |access-date=2012-10-05}}</ref> The ''[[New Indian Express]]'' also gave the film a critical review citing that "the director tries hard to avoid small puddles of cliches, but unfortunately falls into an ocean instead" but claims that Devayani gives a "wonderfully controlled performance", while Heera and Ajith are just "adequate".<ref>{{cite web |url=http://www.cscsarchive.org:8081/MediaArchive/art.nsf/(docid)/19E29EEB9C7D9F9B65256941003DC8F3 |title=Film Review - The New Indian Express |date=1999-04-25 |access-date=2012-10-05 |url-status=dead |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20120405015740/http://www.cscsarchive.org:8081/MediaArchive/art.nsf/%28docid%29/19E29EEB9C7D9F9B65256941003DC8F3 |archive-date=5 April 2012 |df=dmy-all }}</ref> ''Deccan Herald'' wrote "Thodarum is a family melodrama, which on its own is not too bad, but [..] it falls completely flat."<ref>https://web.archive.org/web/20120322152101/http://www.cscsarchive.org:8081/MediaArchive/art.nsf/(docid)/384572F6661CE28265256941003DC8D3</ref>

==Soundtrack==
Soundtrack is composed by [[Ilaiyaraaja]]. Lyrics for the songs were written by Pazhanibharathi, Gangai Amaran, Kamakodiyan, M. Mehta, Arivumathi, Pulamaipithan.<ref>http://www.starmusiq.com/tamil_movie_songs_listen_download.asp?MovieId=1573</ref>

* "Shockadikkum" - [[Hariharan (singer)|Hariharan]], [[Gopika Poornima]]
* "Naanthaan" - [[Gangai Amaran]], [[Malaysia Vasudevan]]
* "Oru Thulir" - [[P. Unnikrishnan]], [[Bhavatharini]]
* "Yamma Yamma" - [[S. P. Balasubrahmanyam]], [[Chithra]]
* "Sernthu Vaazhum" - [[Ilaiyaraaja]]
* "Kanavanukku" - S. P. Balasubrahmanyam

==References==
{{Reflist}}

==External links==
*{{IMDb title|0274959|Thodarum}}

[[Category:Tamil-language films]]
[[Category:1999 films]]
[[Category:Tamil remakes of Telugu films]]
[[Category:Films scored by Ilaiyaraaja]]
[[Category:1990s Tamil-language films]]
[[Category:Indian films]]
[[Category:1999 directorial debut films]]

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