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{{Infobox film
{{Infobox film
| name          = Jadhikkoru Needhi
| name          = Jadhikkoru Needhi
| image          = Jadhikkoru Needhi.jpg
| image          = Jadhikkoru Needhi.jpg
| image_size    =
| caption        = Theatrical release poster
| caption        = Poster
| director      = S. Sankaran
| director      = S. Sankaran
| producer      = P. S. V. Hariharan
| screenplay    = S. Sankaran
| screenplay    = S. Sankaran
| writer        = [[S. A. Chandrasekhar]]{{citation needed|date=July 2021}}
| based_on      = {{based on|''Sekku Maadugal''|[[Komal Swaminathan]]}}
| producer      = Vadalur S. Chidambaram
| starring      = [[Vijayakanth]]<br />[[Swapna (actress)|Swapna]]
| starring      = [[Vijayakanth]]<br />[[Swapna (actress)|Swapna]]
| cinematography = M. Kesavan
| editing        = T. Thirunavukkarasu
| music          = [[Shankar–Ganesh]]
| music          = [[Shankar–Ganesh]]
| cinematography = D. D. Prasad
| editing        = P. R. Gowthamraj
| studio        = P. S. V. Pictures
| studio        = P. S. V. Pictures
| released      = 18 September 1981
| released      = {{Film date|df=yes|1981|9|18|ref1=}}
| country        = India
| country        = India
| language      = Tamil
| language      = Tamil
}}
}}


'''''Jadhikkoru Needhi''''' ({{Translation|Justice for caste}})  is a 1981 [[Tamil language]] [[action drama film]], directed by S. Sankaran,<ref>{{Cite web |title=Jaathikku Oru Neethi (1981)|url=https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=mzZOlX8jWU8 |access-date=2021-07-17 |website=Youtube |language=en-GB}}</ref> starring [[Vijayakanth]] and [[Swapna (actress)|Swapna]] in lead roles. The film had musical score by [[Shankar–Ganesh]] and was released on 1981.<ref>{{cite web|url=http://spicyonion.com/movie/jadhikkoru-needi/|title=Jadhikkoru Needi|accessdate=2014-08-05|publisher=spicyonion.com}}</ref>
'''''Jadhikkoru Needhi''''' ({{Translation|Justice for caste}})  is a 1981 Indian [[Tamil language|Tamil]]-language [[action drama film]] written and directed by S. Sankaran, starring [[Vijayakanth]] and [[Swapna (actress)|Swapna]]. The film is based on the play ''Sekku Maadugal'' by [[Komal Swaminathan]].<ref>{{Cite web |last=அரவிந்த் |date=April 2018 |title=கோமல் சுவாமிநாதன் |url=http://www.tamilonline.com/thendral/article.aspx?aid=12083 |url-status=live |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20220331070314/http://www.tamilonline.com/thendral/article.aspx?aid=12083 |archive-date=31 March 2022 |access-date=11 April 2023 |website=Thendral |language=Ta}}</ref> It was released on 18 September 1981.<ref>{{Cite news |date=1 December 2002 |title=நட்சத்திர படப் பட்டியல் |url=https://ibb.co/cTSgjhM |url-status=usurped |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20240202064212/https://ibb.co/cTSgjhM |archive-date=2 February 2024 |access-date=2 February 2024 |work=[[Cinema Express]] |pages=41–43 |language=Ta}}</ref>
 
== Plot ==
{{no plot|date=April 2023}}


== Cast ==
== Cast ==
*[[Vijayakanth]]
*[[Vijayakanth]]
*[[Swapna (actress)|Swapna]]
*[[Swapna (actress)|Swapna]]
*[[Nagesh]]
*[[S. S. Chandran]]


== Soundtrack ==
== Soundtrack ==
Soundtrack was composed by [[Shankar–Ganesh]].<ref>https://music.apple.com/in/album/saathikkoru-needhi-original-motion-picture-soundtrack-ep/1371489576</ref>
Soundtrack was composed by [[Shankar–Ganesh]].<ref>{{Cite web |date=31 December 1981 |title=Saathikkoru Needhi (Original Motion Picture Soundtrack)&nbsp;– EP |url=https://music.apple.com/in/album/saathikkoru-needhi-original-motion-picture-soundtrack-ep/1371489576 |url-status=live |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20190823133653/https://music.apple.com/in/album/saathikkoru-needhi-original-motion-picture-soundtrack-ep/1371489576 |archive-date=23 August 2019 |access-date=1 September 2019 |website=[[Apple Music]]}}</ref><ref>{{Cite web |title=Saathikkoru Needhi Tamil Film EP VInyl Record by Shankar Ganesh |url=https://mossymart.com/product/saathikkoru-needhi-tamil-film-ep-vinyl-record-by-shankar-ganesh/ |url-status=live |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20210305214801/https://mossymart.com/product/saathikkoru-needhi-tamil-film-ep-vinyl-record-by-shankar-ganesh/ |archive-date=5 March 2021 |access-date=5 April 2023 |website=Mossymart}}</ref>
*"Yetramadi Yetram" – [[T. M. Soundararajan]], [[P. Susheela]]
 
*"Bharatha Bhoomi" – T. M. Soundararajan
{{Track listing
*"Ondru Sernthu" – TMS, K. Latha
| headline = Track listing
*"Orinathu" – TMS, K. Latha, S. P. Ponnusamy, Manimala
| extra_column = Singer(s)
| title1 = Yetramadi Yetram
| lyrics1 = Era. Palanisamy
| extra1 = [[T. M. Soundararajan]], [[P. Susheela]]
| length1 = 4:36
| title2 = Bharatha Bhoomi
| lyrics2 = Poonguyilan
| extra2 = T. M. Soundararajan
| length2 = 4:16
| title3 = Ondru Sernthu
| lyrics3 = M. Pavanan
| extra3 = T. M. Soundararajan, K. Latha
| length3 = 4:09
| title4 = Orinathu
| lyrics4 = Pulavarmari
| extra4 = T. M. Soundararajan, K. Latha, S. P. Ponnusamy, Manimala
| length4 = 4:09
| total_length = 17:10 <!-- Automatically generated with User:JPxG/TrackSum.js -->
}}


== Reception ==
== Reception ==
 
Sindhu and Jeeva of ''[[Kalki (magazine)|Kalki]]'' praised the dialogues, acting performances of cast especially Nagesh, Kesavan's cinematography and Sankaran's direction but found the climax a huge drawback.<ref>{{Cite magazine |last=சிந்து |last2=ஜீவா |date=11 October 1981 |title=சாதிக்கு ஒரு நீதி |url=https://archive.org/details/kalki1981-10-11/page/n59/mode/2up |url-status=live |archive-url=https://archive.today/20230405065513/https://archive.org/details/kalki1981-10-11/page/n59/mode/2up |archive-date=5 April 2023 |access-date=5 April 2023 |magazine=[[Kalki (magazine)|Kalki]] |page=55 |language=ta |via=[[Internet Archive]]}}</ref>
{{Empty section|date=April 2020}}


== References ==
== References ==
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== External links ==
* {{IMDb title}}
[[Category:1980s action drama films]]
[[Category:1981 Indian films]]
[[Category:1981 Tamil-language films]]
[[Category:1981 films]]
[[Category:1981 films]]
[[Category:Indian films]]
[[Category:Films about the caste system in India]]
[[Category:1980s Tamil-language films]]
[[Category:Films scored by Shankar–Ganesh]]
[[Category:Films scored by Shankar–Ganesh]]
[[Category:Indian action drama films]]
[[Category:Indian action drama films]]
[[Category:1980s action drama films]]
[[Category:Indian films based on plays]]
 
[[Category:Tamil-language Indian films]]
 
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Latest revision as of 10:48, 3 March 2026

Jadhikkoru Needhi
Theatrical release poster
Directed byS. Sankaran
Produced byVadalur S. Chidambaram
Screenplay byS. Sankaran
Based onSekku Maadugal
by Komal Swaminathan
StarringVijayakanth
Swapna
Music byShankar–Ganesh
CinematographyM. Kesavan
Edited byT. Thirunavukkarasu
Production
company
P. S. V. Pictures
Release date
  • 18 September 1981 (1981-09-18)
CountryIndia
LanguageTamil

Jadhikkoru Needhi (transl. Justice for caste) is a 1981 Indian Tamil-language action drama film written and directed by S. Sankaran, starring Vijayakanth and Swapna. The film is based on the play Sekku Maadugal by Komal Swaminathan.[1] It was released on 18 September 1981.[2]

Plot[edit | edit source]

Cast[edit | edit source]

Soundtrack[edit | edit source]

Soundtrack was composed by Shankar–Ganesh.[3][4]

Track listing
No.TitleLyricsSinger(s)Length
1."Yetramadi Yetram"Era. PalanisamyT. M. Soundararajan, P. Susheela4:36
2."Bharatha Bhoomi"PoonguyilanT. M. Soundararajan4:16
3."Ondru Sernthu"M. PavananT. M. Soundararajan, K. Latha4:09
4."Orinathu"PulavarmariT. M. Soundararajan, K. Latha, S. P. Ponnusamy, Manimala4:09
Total length:17:10

Reception[edit | edit source]

Sindhu and Jeeva of Kalki praised the dialogues, acting performances of cast especially Nagesh, Kesavan's cinematography and Sankaran's direction but found the climax a huge drawback.[5]

References[edit | edit source]

  1. ↑ அரவிந்த் (April 2018). "கோமல் சுவாமிநாதன்". Thendral (in தமிழ்). Archived from the original on 31 March 2022. Retrieved 11 April 2023.
  2. ↑ "நட்சத்திர படப் பட்டியல்". Cinema Express (in தமிழ்). 1 December 2002. pp. 41–43. Archived from the original on 2 February 2024. Retrieved 2 February 2024.
  3. ↑ "Saathikkoru Needhi (Original Motion Picture Soundtrack) – EP". Apple Music. 31 December 1981. Archived from the original on 23 August 2019. Retrieved 1 September 2019.
  4. ↑ "Saathikkoru Needhi Tamil Film EP VInyl Record by Shankar Ganesh". Mossymart. Archived from the original on 5 March 2021. Retrieved 5 April 2023.
  5. ↑ சிந்து; ஜீவா (11 October 1981). "சாதிக்கு ஒரு நீதி". Kalki (in தமிழ்). p. 55. Retrieved 5 April 2023 – via Internet Archive.{{cite magazine}}: CS1 maint: deprecated archival service (link)

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