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| name          = Thenmazhai
| name          = Thenmazhai
| image          = Thenmazhai poster.jpg
| image          = Thenmazhai poster.jpg
| border        = no
| caption        = Poster
| caption        = Poster
| director      = [[Muktha Srinivasan]]
| director      = [[Muktha Srinivasan]]
| screenplay    = [[Cho Ramaswamy|Cho]]
| story          =
| producer      = V. Ramaswamy
| producer      = V. Ramaswamy
| writer        =
| screenplay    =
| story          =
| starring      = [[Gemini Ganesan]] <br /> [[K. R. Vijaya]]
| starring      = [[Gemini Ganesan]] <br /> [[K. R. Vijaya]]
| music          = [[T. K. Ramamoorthy]]
| cinematography = [[M. Karnan]]
| cinematography = [[M. Karnan]]
| editing        = E. Arunachalam
| editing        = E. Arunachalam
| studio        = [[Muktha Films]]
| music          = [[T. K. Ramamoorthy]]
| released      = 23 September 1966<ref>http://www.lakshmansruthi.com/cineprofiles/1966-cinedetails22.asp</ref>
| studio        = Muktha Films
| released      = {{film date|1966|9|23|df=y|ref1=<ref>{{Cite web |title=1966 – தேன்மழை – முக்தா பிலிம்ஸ் |url=http://www.lakshmansruthi.com/cineprofiles/1966-cinedetails22.asp |url-status=live |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20180322142914/http://www.lakshmansruthi.com/cineprofiles/1966-cinedetails22.asp |archive-date=22 March 2018 |access-date=22 March 2018 |website=Lakshman Sruthi}}</ref>}}
| runtime        = 142 minutes
| runtime        = 142 minutes
| country        = India
| country        = India
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'''''Thenmazhai''''' ({{Translation|Honey Rain}}) is a 1966 Indian [[Tamil language|Tamil]]-language [[romantic comedy]] film, directed by [[Muktha Srinivasan]] and produced by V. Ramasamy. Music was by [[T. K. Ramamoorthy]].<ref name="thehindu">{{cite web |author=Randor Guy |url=http://www.thehindu.com/thehindu/fr/2003/03/07/stories/2003030701070300.htm|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20030404200316/http://www.thehindu.com/thehindu/fr/2003/03/07/stories/2003030701070300.htm|url-status=dead|archive-date=4 April 2003|title=Major Sundararajan&nbsp;– Dialogue delivery set him apart |work=[[The Hindu]] |date=7 March 2003 |accessdate=2016-10-01}}</ref> [[Gemini Ganesan]], [[K. R. Vijaya]]<ref>{{cite web|url=http://isaikuyil.blogspot.in/2014/06/blog-post.html|title= Padmabhushan Dr.P. Suseela Voice to K. R. Vijaya|accessdate=2016-10-01|publisher=isaikuyil.blogspot}}</ref> and [[Major Sundararajan]] played lead with [[Nagesh]], [[Cho Ramaswamy|Cho]], [[Sachu]] and [[Manorama (Tamil actress)|Manorama]] played pivotal roles and provided comic relief.
'''''Thenmazhai''''' ({{Translation|Honey Rain}}) is a 1966 Indian [[Tamil language|Tamil]]-language [[romantic comedy]] film, directed by [[Muktha Srinivasan]] and produced by V. Ramasamy. Music was by [[T. K. Ramamoorthy]].<ref>{{Cite magazine |date=2 October 1966 |title=தேன்மழை |url=https://kalkionline.com/kalkionline_archive/imagegallery/archiveimages/kalki/1966/oct/02-10-1966/p72.jpg |url-status=live |magazine=[[Kalki (magazine)|Kalki]] |language=ta |page=72 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20220104043311/https://kalkionline.com/kalkionline_archive/imagegallery/archiveimages/kalki/1966/oct/02-10-1966/p72.jpg |archive-date=4 January 2022 |access-date=31 May 2022}}</ref><ref name="thehindu">{{Cite news |last=Guy |first=Randor |author-link=Randor Guy |date=7 March 2003 |title=Major Sundarrajan&nbsp;– Dialogue delivery set him apart |work=[[The Hindu]] |url=http://www.thehindu.com/thehindu/fr/2003/03/07/stories/2003030701070300.htm |url-status=dead |access-date=2016-10-01 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20030404200316/http://www.thehindu.com/thehindu/fr/2003/03/07/stories/2003030701070300.htm |archive-date=4 April 2003}}</ref> [[Gemini Ganesan]], [[K. R. Vijaya]] and [[Major Sundarrajan]] played lead with [[Nagesh]], [[Cho Ramaswamy|Cho]], [[Sachu]] and [[Manorama (Tamil actress)|Manorama]] played pivotal roles and provided comic relief.
 
== Plot ==
{{no plot|date=September 2021}}


== Cast ==
== Cast ==
* [[Gemini Ganesan]] as Baskar, a Photographer
* [[Gemini Ganesan]] as Baskar
* [[K. R. Vijaya]] as Nirmala
* [[K. R. Vijaya]] as Nirmala
* [[Major Sundararajan]] as Nagalingam
* [[Major Sundarrajan]] as Nagalingam
* [[Nagesh]] as Venu, Girija's Brother
* [[Nagesh]] as Venu
* [[Cho Ramaswamy|Cho]] as Chithambaram/Vasu, Chithambaram as Sangam press owner and the partner of Nagalingam and father of Vasu.
* [[Cho Ramaswamy|Cho]] as Chithambaram/Vasu
* [[Manorama (Tamil actress)|Manorama]] as Indra
* [[Manorama (Tamil actress)|Manorama]] as Indra
* [[Sachu]] as Girija
* [[Sachu]] as Girija
* [[T. P. Muthulakshmi]] as Appadurai's Wife
* [[T. P. Muthulakshmi]] as Appadurai's wife
* [[Venniradai Moorthy]] as Muthu, Bakar's Assistant
* [[Venniradai Moorthy]] as Muthu
* S. Rama Rao as Appadurai, Venu & Girija's Father
* S. Rama Rao as Appadurai
* Bharathi Menon
* Bharathi Menon
* [[Gandhimathi]]
* [[Gandhimathi]]
== Production ==
The film features animated introductory credits.<ref>{{Cite news |last=Guy |first=Randor |author-link=Randor Guy |date=3 December 2011 |title=Padma Jyoti 1937 |work=[[The Hindu]] |url=https://www.thehindu.com/features/cinema/padma-jyoti-1937/article2683822.ece |url-status=live |access-date=17 September 2021 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20170503092753/http://www.thehindu.com/features/cinema/padma-jyoti-1937/article2683822.ece |archive-date=3 May 2017}}</ref>


== Soundtrack ==
== Soundtrack ==
Music was by [[T. K. Ramamoorthy]] Lyrics by [[Vaali (poet)|Vaali]] .<ref>https://drive.google.com/file/d/0B7JevgDCLbuNelktSUx1VEtNWG8/view</ref><ref>{{cite web|url=https://itunes.apple.com/sg/album/then-mazhai-original-motion/id914268187|title=Then Mazhai (Original Motion Picture Soundtrack)|accessdate=2016-10-01|publisher=itunes.apple}}</ref>
Music was by [[T. K. Ramamoorthy]] Lyrics by [[Vaali (poet)|Vaali]].<ref>{{Cite book |url=https://drive.google.com/file/d/0B7JevgDCLbuNelktSUx1VEtNWG8/view |title=தேன்மழை |publisher=Muktha Films |year=1966 |language=ta |type=[[song book]] |access-date=27 January 2021}}{{cbignore}}</ref><ref>{{Cite web |date=December 1966 |title=Then Mazhai (Original Motion Picture Soundtrack) – EP |url=https://music.apple.com/us/album/then-mazhai-original-motion-picture-soundtrack-ep/1330500364 |url-status=live |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20210917163208/https://music.apple.com/us/album/then-mazhai-original-motion-picture-soundtrack-ep/1330500364 |archive-date=17 September 2021 |access-date=2021-09-17 |website=[[Apple Music]]}}</ref>
{| class="wikitable"
{| class="wikitable"
|-
|-
! No. !! Song !! Singer !! Length(m:ss)
! No. !! Song !! Singer !! Length
|-
|-
| 1 || "Aarambame Ippadithaan Therinchiko" || [[P. Susheela]], Sarala || 03:24
| 1 || "Aarambame Ippadithaan Therinchiko" || [[P. Susheela]], Sarala || 03:24
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| 5 || "Ennadi Sellakanne Ennam Enge Pogudhe" || Sarala || 03:11
| 5 || "Ennadi Sellakanne Ennam Enge Pogudhe" || Sarala || 03:11
|}
|}
== Reception ==
''[[Kalki (magazine)|Kalki]]'' gave a mixed review, praising the performances of some of the actors, but criticising the music, and concluded that the film was overall unsatisfactory.<ref>{{Cite magazine |date=16 October 1966 |title=தேன் மழை |url=https://kalkionline.com/kalkionline_archive/imagegallery/archiveimages/kalki/1966/oct/16-10-1966/p30.jpg |url-status=live |magazine=[[Kalki (magazine)|Kalki]] |language=ta |page=30 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20220104043311/https://kalkionline.com/kalkionline_archive/imagegallery/archiveimages/kalki/1966/oct/16-10-1966/p30.jpg |archive-date=4 January 2022 |access-date=31 May 2022}}</ref>


== References ==
== References ==
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Latest revision as of 23:12, 1 July 2022

Not to be confused with Thennilavu.

Thenmazhai
Poster
Directed byMuktha Srinivasan
Produced byV. Ramaswamy
Screenplay byCho
StarringGemini Ganesan
K. R. Vijaya
Music byT. K. Ramamoorthy
CinematographyM. Karnan
Edited byE. Arunachalam
Production
company
Muktha Films
Release date
  • 23 September 1966 (1966-09-23)[1]
Running time
142 minutes
CountryIndia
LanguageTamil

Thenmazhai (transl. Honey Rain) is a 1966 Indian Tamil-language romantic comedy film, directed by Muktha Srinivasan and produced by V. Ramasamy. Music was by T. K. Ramamoorthy.[2][3] Gemini Ganesan, K. R. Vijaya and Major Sundarrajan played lead with Nagesh, Cho, Sachu and Manorama played pivotal roles and provided comic relief.

Plot[edit | edit source]

Cast[edit | edit source]

Production[edit | edit source]

The film features animated introductory credits.[4]

Soundtrack[edit | edit source]

Music was by T. K. Ramamoorthy Lyrics by Vaali.[5][6]

No. Song Singer Length
1 "Aarambame Ippadithaan Therinchiko" P. Susheela, Sarala 03:24
2 "Nenje Nee" P. Susheela 03:29
3 "Kalyaana Sandhaiyile Kaadhal Vilai Poguma" P Susheela 03:05
4 "Vizhiyaal Kaadhal Kadidham" P. Susheela, T. M. Soundararajan 03:19
5 "Ennadi Sellakanne Ennam Enge Pogudhe" Sarala 03:11

Reception[edit | edit source]

Kalki gave a mixed review, praising the performances of some of the actors, but criticising the music, and concluded that the film was overall unsatisfactory.[7]

References[edit | edit source]

  1. ↑ "1966 – தேன்மழை – முக்தா பிலிம்ஸ்". Lakshman Sruthi. Archived from the original on 22 March 2018. Retrieved 22 March 2018.
  2. ↑ "தேன்மழை". Kalki (in தமிழ்). 2 October 1966. p. 72. Archived from the original on 4 January 2022. Retrieved 31 May 2022.
  3. ↑ Guy, Randor (7 March 2003). "Major Sundarrajan – Dialogue delivery set him apart". The Hindu. Archived from the original on 4 April 2003. Retrieved 1 October 2016.
  4. ↑ Guy, Randor (3 December 2011). "Padma Jyoti 1937". The Hindu. Archived from the original on 3 May 2017. Retrieved 17 September 2021.
  5. ↑ தேன்மழை (song book) (in தமிழ்). Muktha Films. 1966. Retrieved 27 January 2021.
  6. ↑ "Then Mazhai (Original Motion Picture Soundtrack) – EP". Apple Music. December 1966. Archived from the original on 17 September 2021. Retrieved 17 September 2021.
  7. ↑ "தேன் மழை". Kalki (in தமிழ்). 16 October 1966. p. 30. Archived from the original on 4 January 2022. Retrieved 31 May 2022.

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