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{{short description|1988 film by P. Vasu}} | {{short description|1988 film by P. Vasu}} | ||
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{{Infobox film | {{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]]|[[ | | 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 | ||
| 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 | '''''En Thangachi Padichava''''' ({{Translation|My younger sister is literate}}) 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]]. 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 remade in [[Telugu language|Telugu]] as ''[[Muddula Mavayya]]'' (1989), in [[Hindi]] as ''[[Aaj Ka Arjun]]'' (1990), and in [[Kannada]] as ''[[Ravimama]]'' (1999). | ||
==Plot== | == Plot == | ||
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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 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, and Lakshmi gave birth before dying. Enraged, Periasamy killed Chinnaiah. What transpires later forms the crux of the story. | |||
== Cast == | |||
==Cast== | |||
{{Colbegin}} | {{Colbegin}} | ||
*[[Prabhu (actor)|Prabhu]] as | *[[Prabhu (actor)|Prabhu]] as Periasamy | ||
*[[ | *[[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 | *Marthandan | ||
*[[Kullamani]] | *[[Kullamani]] | ||
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{{Colend}} | {{Colend}} | ||
==Production== | == Production == | ||
The film's shooting was held in [[Pollachi]]. It was [[P. Vasu]]'s first solo direction in Tamil.<ref>{{Cite web |date=29 May 2008 |title='Kuselan' to release in September |url=http://www.indiaglitz.com/channels/tamil/article/38899.html |url-status=dead |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20131227082335/http://www.indiaglitz.com/channels/tamil/article/38899.html |archive-date=27 December 2013 |access-date=26 December 2013 |website=IndiaGlitz}}</ref><ref name="hindutamil" /> | |||
The film's shooting was held in [[Pollachi]]. It was [[P. Vasu]]'s first solo direction in Tamil.<ref>{{ | |||
== Soundtrack == | |||
{{Infobox album | {{Infobox album | ||
| name = En Thangachi Padichava | | name = En Thangachi Padichava | ||
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| alt = | | alt = | ||
| released = 1988 | | released = 1988 | ||
| recorded = | | recorded = | ||
| venue = | | venue = | ||
| studio = | | studio = | ||
| genre = [[ | | genre = [[Soundtrack|Feature film soundtrack]] | ||
| length = 24:02 | | length = 24:02 | ||
| label = | | label = | ||
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The | 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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== | == 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 | ''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 |page=5 |work=[[The Indian Express]] |url=https://news.google.com/newspapers?nid=P9oYG7HA76QC&dat=19880715&printsec=frontpage&hl=en}}</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 |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 == | |||
{{reflist}} | {{reflist}} | ||
==External links== | == External links == | ||
* {{IMDb title|tt10226498}} | * {{IMDb title|tt10226498}} | ||
{{P. Vasu}} | {{P. Vasu}} | ||
[[Category:1980s drama films]] | |||
[[Category:1980s Tamil-language films]] | |||
[[Category:1988 films]] | [[Category:1988 films]] | ||
[[Category: | [[Category:Films directed by P. Vasu]] | ||
[[Category:Films scored by Gangai Amaran]] | |||
[[Category:Indian drama films]] | |||
[[Category:Indian films]] | [[Category:Indian films]] | ||
[[Category:Tamil films remade in other languages]] | [[Category:Tamil films remade in other languages]] | ||
Revision as of 09:56, 4 September 2021
| En Thangachi Padichava | |
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 Poster | |
| Directed by | P. Vasu |
| Produced by | Mohan Natarajan Tharangai V. Shanmugam |
| Written by | P. Vasu |
| Starring | |
| Music by | Gangai Amaran |
| Cinematography | K. B. Dhayalan |
| Edited by | P. Mohanraj |
Production company | Sree Rajakaali Amman Enterprises |
Release date |
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Running time | 120 minutes |
| Country | India |
| Language | Tamil |
En Thangachi Padichava (transl. My younger sister is literate) is a 1988 Indian Tamil-language drama film directed by P. Vasu. The film stars Prabhu, Rupini and Chithra. 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 remade in Telugu as Muddula Mavayya (1989), in Hindi as Aaj Ka Arjun (1990), and in Kannada as Ravimama (1999).
Plot
 | This article needs an improved plot summary. (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.
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 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, and Lakshmi gave birth before dying. Enraged, Periasamy killed Chinnaiah. What transpires later forms the crux of the story.
Cast
Production
The film's shooting was held in Pollachi. It was P. Vasu's first solo direction in Tamil.[1][2]
Soundtrack
| En Thangachi Padichava | |
|---|---|
| Soundtrack album by | |
| Released | 1988 |
| Genre | Feature film soundtrack |
| Length | 24:02 |
| Producer | Gangai Amaran |
The soundtrack was composed by Gangai Amaran, who also wrote the lyrics.[3][4] It is his 100th film as composer.[2]
| Track | Song | Singer(s) | Duration |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | "Ethirkaalam Eni" | T. M. Soundararajan | 4:03 |
| 2 | "Maamanu Solla Oru Aalu" | Jayachandran, P. Susheela, S. P. Sailaja | 5:16 |
| 3 | "Nallakaalam Porandhurichi" | S. P. Balasubrahmanyam | 4:32 |
| 4 | "Poovellam Veedhiela" | Jayachandran | 1:15 |
| 5 | "Sondha Somaya Thooki Thooki" | K. J. Yesudas, K. S. Chithra | 4:38 |
| 6 | "Summa Summa Enna Paathu" | Malaysia Vasudevan, S. P. Sailaja | 4:18 |
Release and reception
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]
Remakes
En Thangachi Padichava was remade in Telugu as Muddula Mavayya (1989), in Hindi as Aaj Ka Arjun (1990),[7] and in Kannada as Ravimama (1999).[8]
References
- ↑ "'Kuselan' to release in September". IndiaGlitz. 29 May 2008. Archived from the original on 27 December 2013. Retrieved 26 December 2013.
- ↑ 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.
- ↑ "என் தங்கச்சி படிச்சவ (1988)". Raaga.com (in தமிழ்). Archived from the original on 22 October 2020. Retrieved 17 August 2021.
- ↑ "En Thangachi Padichava Tamil Film LP Vinyl Record by Gangai Amaren". Mossymart. Archived from the original on 17 August 2021. Retrieved 17 August 2021.
- ↑ "Awards". pvasu.com. Archived from the original on 27 December 2013. Retrieved 26 December 2013.
- ↑ NKS (15 July 1988). "En Thangachi Padichava". The Indian Express. p. 5.
- ↑ "In the right direction". The Hindu. 9 September 2006. Archived from the original on 28 December 2013. Retrieved 26 December 2013.
- ↑ "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.