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{{Infobox film | {{Infobox film | ||
| name = Thunai | | name = Thunai | ||
| image = Thunai.jpg | | image = Thunai.jpg | ||
| caption = Theatrical release poster | |||
| caption = | | director = [[Durai (director)|Durai]] | ||
| director = [[Durai (director)|Durai]] | | producer = Durai | ||
| producer = | | screenplay = Durai | ||
| | | story = Naagai Dharuman | ||
| | | starring = [[Sivaji Ganesan]]<br />[[Saritha]]<br />[[M. G. Chakrapani]]<br />[[Suresh (actor)|Suresh]] | ||
| starring = [[Sivaji Ganesan]]<br>[[Saritha]]<br>[[M. G. Chakrapani]]<br>[[Suresh (actor)|Suresh]] | | music = [[Shankar–Ganesh]] | ||
| music = [[ | | cinematography = V. Ranga | ||
| cinematography = | | editing = M. Vellaichamy<br />R. Krishnamurthy | ||
| editing = | | studio = Prakash Pictures | ||
| studio = | | distributor = <!-- do not add without source --> | ||
| distributor = | | released = {{Film date|1982|10|01|df=y}} | ||
| released = {{Film date|1982|10|01|df=y}} | | country = India | ||
| country = | | language = Tamil | ||
| language = | | budget = <!-- do not add without source --> | ||
| gross = <!-- do not add without source --> | |||
}} | }} | ||
'''''Thunai''''' ( | '''''Thunai''''' ({{Translation|Support}}) is a 1982 Indian [[Tamil language|Tamil]]-language film, produced and directed by [[Durai (director)|Durai]]. The film stars [[Sivaji Ganesan]], [[Saritha]], [[M. G. Chakrapani]] and [[Suresh (actor)|Suresh]]. The film had musical score by [[Shankar–Ganesh]]. It was released on 1 October 1982.<ref>{{Cite news |date=30 September 2020 |title=நடிகர்திலகத்தின் பட வரிசைப்பட்டியல் |language=ta |work=Seithi Saral |url=https://www.seithisaral.in/2020/09/30/sivaji-ganesass-moives-list-and-release-date/ |url-status=live |access-date=7 July 2021 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20210529050553/https://www.seithisaral.in/2020/09/30/sivaji-ganesass-moives-list-and-release-date/ |archive-date=29 May 2021}}</ref><ref>{{Cite web |title=221-230 |url=http://nadigarthilagam.com/filmographyp23.htm |access-date=7 July 2021 |website=nadigarthilagam.com}}</ref> | ||
== | == Plot == | ||
Dasaratharaman is an easy-going widower with a grown son, Raghuraman. He works as a sub-registrar, and his jovial nature earns him the friendship of nearly everyone he meets. In the house near where he lives, a poor family consisting of a widowed mother and several children reside. Vidhya is the sole breadwinner of the family, while her younger brother Vijay is looking for a job. Her older brother left the home after a love-marriage and is struggling financially. She also has a younger sister, Nandhini, and another younger brother. Dasaratharaman makes it a point to look out for Vidhya as they take the same train to their respective jobs. | |||
==References== | Vijay introduces Moorthy to his family as a relative of a friend, and he quickly endears himself to everyone. He promises to help both brothers find jobs and proposes marriage to Vidhya. To the family's joy, the two marry, with Dasaratharaman presiding. | ||
Raghuraman is in love with his colleague, Radha, a determined woman with a forceful personality. Dasaratharaman, unaware of this, asks his friend, VKR, to find a bride for his son. Raghuram plots to trick his father into choosing Radha as his bride, but bad timing ruins his plan. Unaware of his identity, Radha is rude to Dasaratharaman in a bid to put off a marriage she doesn't want. Worried that he will now never approve, she pushes Raghuraman to marry her in secret. Dasaratharaman learns this and arrives in time to see the wedding. | |||
Moorthy, meanwhile, turns out to be a wanted criminal who tricks women into marriage to steal their jewelry. He is arrested and Vidhya's marriage is annulled, leaving her humiliated. When both of her brothers are in need of cash to get a job, Vidhya helps her oldest brother, causing a fracture in the family. The rest of the family moves out, leaving her alone. Feeling guilty for presiding over the marriage, Dasaratharaman keeps an eye on her. | |||
Radha and Dasaratharaman clash repeatedly. Unable to get over the circumstances of his son's marriage, he makes sly comments disparaging Radha to everyone. Radha, in retaliation, is rude to him and insinuates about his relationship with Vidhya. Matters come to a head when Raghuraman learns of Radha's behavior towards his father and Radha requests Dasaratharaman to leave the home. | |||
== Cast == | |||
*[[Sivaji Ganesan]] - Dasaratharaman | |||
*[[Saritha]] - Vidhya | |||
*[[Suresh (actor)|Suresh]] - Raghuraman | |||
*[[Radha (actress)|Radha]] - Radha | |||
*[[V. K. Ramasamy (actor)|V. K. Ramasamy]] - VKR | |||
*[[Sukumari]] - Radha's mother | |||
*[[Rajeev (Tamil actor)|Rajeev]] - Moorthy | |||
*[[R. Dilip (Tamil actor)|Dilip]] - Vijay | |||
== Soundtrack == | |||
Soundtrack was composed by [[Shankar–Ganesh]].<ref>{{Cite web |title=Thunai Tamil Film EP Vinyl Record by Shankar Ganesh |url=https://mossymart.com/product/thunai-tamil-film-lp-vinyl-record-by-shankar-ganesh/ |access-date=7 July 2021 |website=Mossymart}}</ref> | |||
*"Kaatru Nadanthadu" – [[P. Jayachandran]], [[Vani Jairam]] | |||
*"Adei Unakkum" – [[T. M. Soundararajan]] | |||
*"Anbe Thunai" – [[Malaysia Vasudevan]] | |||
== References == | |||
{{reflist}} | {{reflist}} | ||
==External links== | == External links == | ||
* {{IMDb title|0215253}} | * {{IMDb title|0215253}} | ||
[[Category:1980s Tamil-language films]] | |||
[[Category:1982 films]] | [[Category:1982 films]] | ||
[[Category:Films directed by Durai]] | |||
[[Category:Films scored by Shankar–Ganesh]] | |||
[[Category:Indian films]] | [[Category:Indian films]] | ||
Latest revision as of 10:16, 26 December 2021
| Thunai | |
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 Theatrical release poster | |
| Directed by | Durai |
| Produced by | Durai |
| Screenplay by | Durai |
| Story by | Naagai Dharuman |
| Starring | Sivaji Ganesan Saritha M. G. Chakrapani Suresh |
| Music by | Shankar–Ganesh |
| Cinematography | V. Ranga |
| Edited by | M. Vellaichamy R. Krishnamurthy |
Production company | Prakash Pictures |
Release date |
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| Country | India |
| Language | Tamil |
Thunai (transl. Support) is a 1982 Indian Tamil-language film, produced and directed by Durai. The film stars Sivaji Ganesan, Saritha, M. G. Chakrapani and Suresh. The film had musical score by Shankar–Ganesh. It was released on 1 October 1982.[1][2]
Plot[edit | edit source]
Dasaratharaman is an easy-going widower with a grown son, Raghuraman. He works as a sub-registrar, and his jovial nature earns him the friendship of nearly everyone he meets. In the house near where he lives, a poor family consisting of a widowed mother and several children reside. Vidhya is the sole breadwinner of the family, while her younger brother Vijay is looking for a job. Her older brother left the home after a love-marriage and is struggling financially. She also has a younger sister, Nandhini, and another younger brother. Dasaratharaman makes it a point to look out for Vidhya as they take the same train to their respective jobs.
Vijay introduces Moorthy to his family as a relative of a friend, and he quickly endears himself to everyone. He promises to help both brothers find jobs and proposes marriage to Vidhya. To the family's joy, the two marry, with Dasaratharaman presiding.
Raghuraman is in love with his colleague, Radha, a determined woman with a forceful personality. Dasaratharaman, unaware of this, asks his friend, VKR, to find a bride for his son. Raghuram plots to trick his father into choosing Radha as his bride, but bad timing ruins his plan. Unaware of his identity, Radha is rude to Dasaratharaman in a bid to put off a marriage she doesn't want. Worried that he will now never approve, she pushes Raghuraman to marry her in secret. Dasaratharaman learns this and arrives in time to see the wedding.
Moorthy, meanwhile, turns out to be a wanted criminal who tricks women into marriage to steal their jewelry. He is arrested and Vidhya's marriage is annulled, leaving her humiliated. When both of her brothers are in need of cash to get a job, Vidhya helps her oldest brother, causing a fracture in the family. The rest of the family moves out, leaving her alone. Feeling guilty for presiding over the marriage, Dasaratharaman keeps an eye on her.
Radha and Dasaratharaman clash repeatedly. Unable to get over the circumstances of his son's marriage, he makes sly comments disparaging Radha to everyone. Radha, in retaliation, is rude to him and insinuates about his relationship with Vidhya. Matters come to a head when Raghuraman learns of Radha's behavior towards his father and Radha requests Dasaratharaman to leave the home.
Cast[edit | edit source]
- Sivaji Ganesan - Dasaratharaman
- Saritha - Vidhya
- Suresh - Raghuraman
- Radha - Radha
- V. K. Ramasamy - VKR
- Sukumari - Radha's mother
- Rajeev - Moorthy
- Dilip - Vijay
Soundtrack[edit | edit source]
Soundtrack was composed by Shankar–Ganesh.[3]
- "Kaatru Nadanthadu" – P. Jayachandran, Vani Jairam
- "Adei Unakkum" – T. M. Soundararajan
- "Anbe Thunai" – Malaysia Vasudevan
References[edit | edit source]
- ↑ "நடிகர்திலகத்தின் பட வரிசைப்பட்டியல்". Seithi Saral (in தமிழ்). 30 September 2020. Archived from the original on 29 May 2021. Retrieved 7 July 2021.
- ↑ "221-230". nadigarthilagam.com. Retrieved 7 July 2021.
- ↑ "Thunai Tamil Film EP Vinyl Record by Shankar Ganesh". Mossymart. Retrieved 7 July 2021.