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{{Infobox film
| name          = En Thangachi Padichava
| name          = En Thangachi Padichava
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| producer      = Mohan Natarajan<br />Tharangai V. Shanmugam
| producer      = Mohan Natarajan<br />Tharangai V. Shanmugam
| writer        = P. Vasu
| writer        = P. Vasu
| starring      = {{ubl|[[Prabhu (actor)|Prabhu]]|[[Rupini (actress)|Rupini]]|[[Chithra (actress)|Chithra]]}}
| starring      = {{ubl|[[Prabhu (actor)|Prabhu]]|[[Rupini]]|[[Chithra (actress)|Chithra]]}}
| music          = [[Gangai Amaran]]
| music          = [[Gangai Amaran]]
| cinematography = K. B. Dhayalan
| cinematography = K. B. Dhayalan
| editing        = P. Mohanraj
| editing        = P. Mohanraj
| distributor    =
| studio        = Sree Rajakaali Amman Enterprises
| studio        = Sree Rajakaali Amman Enterprises
| released      = {{Film date|df=y|1988|07|15}}
| released      = {{Film date|df=y|1988|07|15}}
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'''''En Thangachi Padichava''''' ({{Translation|My younger sister is literate}}) is a 1988 [[Tamil language|Tamil]] [[drama film]] directed by [[P. Vasu]]. The film features [[Prabhu (actor)|Prabhu]], [[Rupini (actress)|Rupini]] and [[Chithra (actress)|Chithra]] in lead roles. The film, produced by Mohan Natarajan and Tharangai V. Shanmugam, had musical score by [[Gangai Amaran]] and was released on 15 July 1988. The film completed a 100-day run at the box-office. It was one of the blockbuster hits of the year and prompted further collaborations between Prabhu and P. Vasu. It was remade in [[Hindi]] as ''[[Aaj Ka Arjun]]'', in Kannada as ''[[Ravimama]]'', and in [[Telugu language|Telugu]] as ''[[Muddula Mavayya]]''. It was adapted in Bengali as ''[[Pabitra Papi]]''.<ref>{{cite web|url=http://www.hindu.com/mp/2006/09/09/stories/2006090900630100.htm|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20131228003251/http://www.hindu.com/mp/2006/09/09/stories/2006090900630100.htm|url-status=dead|archive-date=2013-12-28|title=In the right direction |access-date=2013-12-26|work=[[The Hindu]]|date=2006-09-09}}</ref><ref>{{cite web|url=http://www.pvasu.com/awards.html|title=Enthangachi Padichava 100th Day|access-date=2013-12-26|publisher=pvasu.com}}</ref>
'''''En Thangachi Padichava''''' ({{Translation|My younger sister is educated}}) is a 1988 Indian [[Tamil language|Tamil]]-language [[Drama (film and television)|drama film]] directed by [[P. Vasu]]. The film stars [[Prabhu (actor)|Prabhu]], [[Rupini]] and [[Chithra (actress)|Chithra]]. It was released on 15 July 1988. The film completed a 100-day run at the box-office. It was remade in [[Telugu language|Telugu]] as ''[[Muddula Mavayya]]'' (1989), in [[Hindi]] as ''[[Aaj Ka Arjun]]'' (1990) and in [[Kannada]] as ''[[Ravimama]]'' (1999).


==Plot==
== Plot ==
{{more plot|date=September 2021}}
Dhanakodi, an honest police officer, is transferred to a small village. In this village, Karunakaran, a rich landlord, spreads terror among the villagers and threatens them to obtain their lands. After spending five years in jail for a murder, Periasamy is back to his village. Dhanakodi wants to trap the heartless Karunakaran at any cost.


Dhanakodi ([[Nassar (actor)|Nassar]]), an honest police officer, is transferred to a small village. In this village, Karunakaran (Kitty), a rich landlord, spreads terror among the villagers and threatens them to obtain their lands. After spending five years in jail for a murder, Periasamy ([[Prabhu (actor)|Prabhu]]) is back to his village. Dhanakodi wants to trap the heartless Karunakaran at any cost.
In the past, Periasamy was an orphan who lived with his only sister Lakshmi. Lakshmi, after finishing her studies in the city, came back to her village. Periasamy and Valli were in love. She is still against Karunakaran's conspiracy. Lakshmi and Karunakaran's son Chinnaiah fell in love and got married with Periasamy's support. Chinnaiah went missing, while Lakshmi became pregnant. Lakshmi found out that Chinnaiah was in his father's house and it was Karunakaran's master plan. Periasamy went there, but he was humiliated by Karunakaran. In the meantime, Chinnaiah stabbed Lakshmi, and Lakshmi gave birth before dying. Enraged, Periasamy killed Chinnaiah. What transpires later forms the crux of the story.


In the past, Periasamy was an orphan who lived with his only sister Lakshmi. Lakshmi, after finishing her studies in the city, came back to her village. Periasamy and Valli ([[Rupini (actress)|Rupini]]) were in love. She is still against Karunakaran's conspiracy. Lakshmi and Karunakaran's son Chinnaiah fell in love with each other and got married with Periasamy's support. Chinnaiah went missing, while Lakshmi became pregnant. Lakshmi found out that Chinnaiah was in his father's house and it was Karunakaran's master plan. Periasamy went there, but he was humiliated by Karunakaran. In the meantime, Chinnaiah stabbed Lakshmi, but Lakshmi gave birth before dying. The angry Periasamy killed Chinnaiah. What transpires later forms the crux of the story.
== Cast ==
 
{{cast listing|
==Cast==
*[[Prabhu (actor)|Prabhu]] as Periasamy
{{Colbegin}}
*[[Rupini]] as Valli / Gauri
*[[Prabhu (actor)|Prabhu]] as Bheema  Periasamy Laxmi Sister
*[[Rupini (actress)|Rupini]] as Valli / Gauri  
*[[Chithra (actress)|Chithra]] as Lakshmi
*[[Chithra (actress)|Chithra]] as Lakshmi
*[[Nassar (actor)|Nassar]] as Dhanakodi
*[[Nassar (actor)|Nassar]] as Dhanakodi
*[[Kitty (actor)|Kitty]] as Karunakaran  
*[[Kitty (actor)|Kitty]] as Karunakaran
*Mohan Natarajan as Manikkam
*Mohan Natarajan as Manikkam
*Ravikiran as Chinnaiah
*Ravikiran as Chinnaiah
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*[[Anandaraj]] as Gaja
*[[Anandaraj]] as Gaja
*[[Sudha (Telugu actress)|Sudha]]
*[[Sudha (Telugu actress)|Sudha]]
*[[Mayilsamy]] as Constable  
*[[Mayilsamy]] as Constable
*Marthandan
*[[Kullamani]]
*[[Kullamani]]
*[[Karuppu Subbiah]]
*[[Karuppu Subbiah]]
*[[Vellai Subbaiah]]
*[[Pasi Narayanan]]
*[[Pasi Narayanan]]
*Sivaraman
}}
*Nethran
{{Colend}}
 
==Production==
 
The film's shooting was held in [[Pollachi]]. It was [[P. Vasu]]'s first solo direction in Tamil.<ref>{{cite web|url=http://www.indiaglitz.com/channels/tamil/article/38899.html|title='Kuselan' to release in September|access-date=2013-12-26|date=2008-05-29|publisher=indiaglitz.com}}</ref>
 
==Soundtrack==


{{Infobox album
== Production ==
| name      = En Thangachi Padichava
The film's shooting was held in [[Pollachi]].<ref>{{Cite news |date=2008-06-02 |title=Kuselan’s release postponed |url=https://timesofindia.indiatimes.com/entertainment/hindi/bollywood/news/kuselans-release-postponed/articleshow/3090756.cms |url-status=live |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20260225065323/https://timesofindia.indiatimes.com/entertainment/hindi/bollywood/news/kuselans-release-postponed/articleshow/3090756.cms |archive-date=2026-02-25 |access-date=2026-02-25 |work=[[The Times of India]]}}</ref> It was [[P. Vasu]]'s first solo direction in Tamil.<ref name="hindutamil" />
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The film score and the soundtrack were composed by [[film composer]] [[Gangai Amaran]]. The soundtrack, released in 1988, features 6 tracks with lyrics written by Gangai Amaran.<ref>{{Cite web |url=http://www.hummaa.com/music/album/En+Thangachi+Padichava/22520 |title=En Thangachi Padichava : Tamil Movie |website=Hummaa |url-status=dead |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20131227130748/http://www.hummaa.com/music/album/En+Thangachi+Padichava/22520 |archive-date=27 December 2013 |access-date=2013-12-26}}</ref><ref>{{Cite web |url=http://music.ovi.com/in/en/nm/Product/Gangai-Amaran/En-Thangachi-Padichava/8535757 |title=Download En Thangachi Padichava by Gangai Amaran |website=music.ovi.com |url-status=dead |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20131227074535/http://music.ovi.com/in/en/nm/Product/Gangai-Amaran/En-Thangachi-Padichava/8535757 |archive-date=27 December 2013 |access-date=2013-12-26}}</ref>
== Soundtrack ==
The soundtrack was composed by [[Gangai Amaran]], who also wrote the lyrics.<ref>{{Cite web |title=என் தங்கச்சி படிச்சவ (1988) |url=https://www.raaga.com/tamil/movie/en-thangachi-padichava-songs-T0003881 |url-status=live |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20201022233452/https://www.raaga.com/tamil/movie/en-thangachi-padichava-songs-T0003881 |archive-date=22 October 2020 |access-date=17 August 2021 |website=[[Raaga.com]] |language=ta}}</ref><ref>{{Cite web |title=En Thangachi Padichava Tamil Film LP Vinyl Record by Gangai Amaren |url=https://mossymart.com/product/en-thangachi-padichava-tamil-film-lp-vinyl-record-by-gangai-amaren/ |url-status=live |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20210817040857/https://mossymart.com/product/en-thangachi-padichava-tamil-film-lp-vinyl-record-by-gangai-amaren/ |archive-date=17 August 2021 |access-date=17 August 2021 |website=Mossymart}}</ref> It is his 100th film as composer.<ref name="hindutamil">{{Cite web |last=ராம்ஜி |first=வி. |date=15 July 2020 |title=பி.வாசு தனியே இயக்கிய முதல் படம்; கங்கை அமரன் இசையமைத்த 100வது படம்! |trans-title=The first film directed by P. Vasu alone; the 100th film for Gangai Amaran as composer! |url=https://www.hindutamil.in/news/cinema/tamil-cinema/564641-gangai-emaeran-100-film.html |url-status=live |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20200715153531/https://www.hindutamil.in/news/cinema/tamil-cinema/564641-gangai-emaeran-100-film.html |archive-date=15 July 2020 |access-date=17 August 2021 |website=[[Hindu Tamil Thisai]] |language=ta}}</ref>


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|-  style="background:#ccc; text-align:center;"
! Song !! Singer(s) !! Duration
! Track !! Song !! Singer(s) !! Duration
|-
|-
|1 || "Ethirkaalam Eni" || [[T. M. Soundararajan]] || 4:03
| "Ethirkaalam Eni" || [[T. M. Soundararajan]] || 4:03
|-
|-
|2 || "Maamanu Solla Oru Aalu" || [[P. Jayachandran|Jayachandran]], [[P. Susheela]], [[S. P. Sailaja]] || 5:16
| "Maamanu Solla Oru Aalu" || [[P. Jayachandran|Jayachandran]], [[P. Susheela]], [[S. P. Sailaja]] || 5:16
|-
|-
|3 || "Nallakaalam Porandhurichi" || [[S. P. Balasubrahmanyam]] || 4:32
| "Nallakaalam Porandhurichi" || [[S. P. Balasubrahmanyam]] || 4:32
|-
|-
|4 || "Poovellam Veedhiela" || Jayachandran || 1:15
| "Poovellam Veedhiela" || Jayachandran || 1:15
|-
|-
|5 || "Sondha Somaya Thooki Thooki" || [[K. J. Yesudas]], [[K. S. Chithra]] || 4:38
| "Sondha Somaya Thooki Thooki" || [[K. J. Yesudas]], [[K. S. Chithra]] || 4:38
|-
|-
|6 || "Summa Summa Enna Paathu" || [[Malaysia Vasudevan]], S. P. Sailaja || 4:18
| "Summa Summa Enna Paathu" || [[Malaysia Vasudevan]], S. P. Sailaja || 4:18
|}
|}


== Reception ==
== Release and reception ==
NKS of ''[[The Indian Express]]'' wrote, "It's a difficult thing to comment on a patchwork quilt of this sort, which is what commercial films are."<ref>{{Cite news |url=https://news.google.com/newspapers?nid=P9oYG7HA76QC&dat=19880715&printsec=frontpage&hl=en |title=En Thangachi Padichava |last=NKS |date=15 July 1988 |work=[[The Indian Express]] |page=5}}</ref>
''En Thangachi Padichava'' was released on 15 July 1988, and became a success,<ref name="hindutamil" /> running for over 100 days in theatres.<ref>{{Cite web |title=Awards |url=http://www.pvasu.com/awards.html |url-status=dead |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20131227091545/http://www.pvasu.com/awards.html |archive-date=27 December 2013 |access-date=26 December 2013 |website=pvasu.com}}</ref> NKS of ''[[The Indian Express]]'' wrote, "It's a difficult thing to comment on a patchwork quilt of this sort, which is what commercial films are."<ref>{{Cite news |last=NKS |date=15 July 1988 |title=En Thangachi Padichava |url=https://news.google.com/newspapers?nid=P9oYG7HA76QC&dat=19880715&printsec=frontpage&hl=en |access-date=6 February 2020 |work=[[The Indian Express]] |pages=5 |via=[[Google News Archive]]}}{{cbignore}}</ref> [[Subha (writers)|Jayamanmadhan]] of ''[[Kalki (magazine)|Kalki]]'' wrote the film is watchable due to the way the old story is presented.<ref>{{Cite magazine |last=ஜெயமன்மதன் |author-link=Subha (writers) |date=31 July 1988 |title=என் தங்கச்சி படிச்சவ |url=https://archive.org/details/kalki1988-07-31/page/n1/mode/2up? |url-status=live |archive-url=https://archive.today/20230825091604/https://archive.org/details/kalki1988-07-31/page/n1/mode/2up? |archive-date=25 August 2023 |access-date=30 April 2024 |magazine=[[Kalki (magazine)|Kalki]] |page=1 |language=ta |via=[[Internet Archive]]}}</ref>


==References==
== Remakes ==
''En Thangachi Padichava'' was remade in [[Telugu language|Telugu]] as ''[[Muddula Mavayya]]'' (1989), in [[Hindi]] as ''[[Aaj Ka Arjun]]'' (1990),<ref>{{Cite news |last=Prasad |first=G. |date=9 September 2006 |title=In the right direction |work=[[The Hindu]] |url=http://www.hindu.com/mp/2006/09/09/stories/2006090900630100.htm |url-status=dead |access-date=26 December 2013 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20131228003251/http://www.hindu.com/mp/2006/09/09/stories/2006090900630100.htm |archive-date=28 December 2013}}</ref> and in [[Kannada]] as ''[[Ravimama]]'' (1999).<ref>{{Cite web |date=9 April 2021 |title=Do you know these Kannada films are actually named after actors? |url=https://www.zoomtventertainment.com/kannada-cinema/article/do-you-know-these-kannada-films-are-actually-named-after-actors/743015 |url-status=live |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20210409084056/https://www.zoomtventertainment.com/kannada-cinema/article/do-you-know-these-kannada-films-are-actually-named-after-actors/743015 |archive-date=9 April 2021 |access-date=17 August 2021 |website=[[Zoom (Indian TV channel)|Zoom]]}}</ref>
 
== References ==
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==External links==
== External links ==
* {{IMDb title|tt10226498}}
* {{IMDb title}}


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En Thangachi Padichava
Poster
Directed byP. Vasu
Produced byMohan Natarajan
Tharangai V. Shanmugam
Written byP. Vasu
Starring
Music byGangai Amaran
CinematographyK. B. Dhayalan
Edited byP. Mohanraj
Production
company
Sree Rajakaali Amman Enterprises
Release date
  • 15 July 1988 (1988-07-15)
Running time
120 minutes
CountryIndia
LanguageTamil

En Thangachi Padichava (transl. My younger sister is educated) is a 1988 Indian Tamil-language drama film directed by P. Vasu. The film stars Prabhu, Rupini and Chithra. It was released on 15 July 1988. The film completed a 100-day run at the box-office. It was remade in Telugu as Muddula Mavayya (1989), in Hindi as Aaj Ka Arjun (1990) and in Kannada as Ravimama (1999).

Plot[edit | edit source]

Dhanakodi, an honest police officer, is transferred to a small village. In this village, Karunakaran, a rich landlord, spreads terror among the villagers and threatens them to obtain their lands. After spending five years in jail for a murder, Periasamy is back to his village. Dhanakodi wants to trap the heartless Karunakaran at any cost.

In the past, Periasamy was an orphan who lived with his only sister Lakshmi. Lakshmi, after finishing her studies in the city, came back to her village. Periasamy and Valli were in love. She is still against Karunakaran's conspiracy. Lakshmi and Karunakaran's son Chinnaiah fell in love and got married with Periasamy's support. Chinnaiah went missing, while Lakshmi became pregnant. Lakshmi found out that Chinnaiah was in his father's house and it was Karunakaran's master plan. Periasamy went there, but he was humiliated by Karunakaran. In the meantime, Chinnaiah stabbed Lakshmi, and Lakshmi gave birth before dying. Enraged, Periasamy killed Chinnaiah. What transpires later forms the crux of the story.

Cast[edit | edit source]

Production[edit | edit source]

The film's shooting was held in Pollachi.[1] It was P. Vasu's first solo direction in Tamil.[2]

Soundtrack[edit | edit source]

The soundtrack was composed by Gangai Amaran, who also wrote the lyrics.[3][4] It is his 100th film as composer.[2]

Song Singer(s) Duration
"Ethirkaalam Eni" T. M. Soundararajan 4:03
"Maamanu Solla Oru Aalu" Jayachandran, P. Susheela, S. P. Sailaja 5:16
"Nallakaalam Porandhurichi" S. P. Balasubrahmanyam 4:32
"Poovellam Veedhiela" Jayachandran 1:15
"Sondha Somaya Thooki Thooki" K. J. Yesudas, K. S. Chithra 4:38
"Summa Summa Enna Paathu" Malaysia Vasudevan, S. P. Sailaja 4:18

Release and reception[edit | edit source]

En Thangachi Padichava was released on 15 July 1988, and became a success,[2] running for over 100 days in theatres.[5] NKS of The Indian Express wrote, "It's a difficult thing to comment on a patchwork quilt of this sort, which is what commercial films are."[6] Jayamanmadhan of Kalki wrote the film is watchable due to the way the old story is presented.[7]

Remakes[edit | edit source]

En Thangachi Padichava was remade in Telugu as Muddula Mavayya (1989), in Hindi as Aaj Ka Arjun (1990),[8] and in Kannada as Ravimama (1999).[9]

References[edit | edit source]

  1. ↑ "Kuselan's release postponed". The Times of India. 2 June 2008. Archived from the original on 25 February 2026. Retrieved 25 February 2026.
  2. ↑ 2.0 2.1 2.2 ராம்ஜி, வி. (15 July 2020). "பி.வாசு தனியே இயக்கிய முதல் படம்; கங்கை அமரன் இசையமைத்த 100வது படம்!" [The first film directed by P. Vasu alone; the 100th film for Gangai Amaran as composer!]. Hindu Tamil Thisai (in தமிழ்). Archived from the original on 15 July 2020. Retrieved 17 August 2021.
  3. ↑ "என் தங்கச்சி படிச்சவ (1988)". Raaga.com (in தமிழ்). Archived from the original on 22 October 2020. Retrieved 17 August 2021.
  4. ↑ "En Thangachi Padichava Tamil Film LP Vinyl Record by Gangai Amaren". Mossymart. Archived from the original on 17 August 2021. Retrieved 17 August 2021.
  5. ↑ "Awards". pvasu.com. Archived from the original on 27 December 2013. Retrieved 26 December 2013.
  6. ↑ NKS (15 July 1988). "En Thangachi Padichava". The Indian Express. p. 5. Retrieved 6 February 2020 – via Google News Archive.
  7. ↑ ஜெயமன்மதன் (31 July 1988). "என் தங்கச்சி படிச்சவ". Kalki (in தமிழ்). p. 1. Retrieved 30 April 2024 – via Internet Archive.{{cite magazine}}: CS1 maint: deprecated archival service (link)
  8. ↑ Prasad, G. (9 September 2006). "In the right direction". The Hindu. Archived from the original on 28 December 2013. Retrieved 26 December 2013.
  9. ↑ "Do you know these Kannada films are actually named after actors?". Zoom. 9 April 2021. Archived from the original on 9 April 2021. Retrieved 17 August 2021.

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