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{{Infobox film
{{Infobox film
| name          = Thangamana Thangachi
| name          = Thangamana Thangachi
| image          =
| image_size    =
| caption        =
| director      = [[Senthilnathan]]
| director      = [[Senthilnathan]]
| producer      = K. R. Prabhu<br />K. R. Ganesh<br />K. R. Suresh
| producer      = K. R. Prabhu<br />K. R. Ganesh<br />K. R. Suresh
| writer        = K. Rajan
| writer        = [[K. Rajan (producer)|K. Rajan]]
| starring      = {{unbulleted list|[[R. Sarathkumar]]|[[Aamani]]|[[Mansoor Ali Khan (actor)|Mansoor Ali Khan]]|Ragapriya|[[Jaiganesh]]|[[Senthil]]|K. R. Ganesh}}
| starring      = {{unbulleted list|[[R. Sarathkumar]]|[[Aamani|Meenakshi]]}}
| music          = [[Shankar–Ganesh]]
| music          = [[Shankar–Ganesh]]
| cinematography = M. Kesavan
| cinematography = M. Kesavan
| editing        = J. Elango
| editing        = J. Elango
| distributor    =
| studio        = Ganesh Cine Arts
| studio        = Ganesh Cine Arts
| released      = {{Film date|df=y|1991|01|15}}
| released      = {{Film date|df=y|1991|01|15}}
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'''''Thangamana Thangachi''''' is a [[Tamil films of 1991|1991]] [[Tamil language|Tamil]] [[drama film]] directed by [[Senthilnathan]]. The film features [[R. Sarathkumar]] and [[Aamani]] in lead roles while [[Mansoor Ali Khan (actor)|Mansoor Ali Khan]], Ragapriya, [[Jaiganesh]], [[Senthil]], and K. R. Ganesh, among others, appear in supporting roles. The film had musical score by [[Shankar–Ganesh]] and was released on 15 January 1991.<ref>{{cite web|url=http://spicyonion.com/movie/thangamana-thangatchi/|title=Thangamana Thangatchi (1991) Tamil Movie|accessdate=2014-07-16|publisher=spicyonion.com}}</ref><ref>{{cite web|url=http://www.cinesouth.com/cgi-bin/filmography/newfilmdb.cgi?name=thangamana%20thangachi|title=Filmography of thangamana thangachi|archiveurl=https://web.archive.org/web/20120103225035/http://www.cinesouth.com/cgi-bin/filmography/newfilmdb.cgi?name=thangamana%20thangachi|archive-date=2012-01-03|accessdate=2014-07-16|publisher=cinesouth.com}}</ref><ref>{{cite web|url=http://www.jointscene.com/movies/kollywood/Thangamana_Thangachi/9845|title=Find Tamil Movie Thangamana Thangachi|archiveurl=https://web.archive.org/web/20110306092646/http://www.jointscene.com/movies/kollywood/Thangamana_Thangachi/9845|archive-date=2011-03-06|accessdate=2014-07-16|publisher=jointscene.com}}</ref>
'''''Thangamana Thangachi''''' ({{Translation|Precious sister}}) is a 1991 Indian [[Tamil language|Tamil]]-language [[Drama (film and television)|drama film]] directed by [[Senthilnathan]]. The film stars [[R. Sarathkumar]] and [[Aamani]] (credited as Meenakshi) while [[Mansoor Ali Khan (actor)|Mansoor Ali Khan]], Ragapriya, [[Jai Ganesh]], [[Senthil]], and K. R. Ganesh, among others, appear in supporting roles. It was released on 15 January 1991.<ref>{{Cite web |title=Thangamana thangachi ( 1991 ) |url=http://www.cinesouth.com/cgi-bin/filmography/newfilmdb.cgi?name=thangamana%20thangachi |url-status=dead |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20120103225035/http://www.cinesouth.com/cgi-bin/filmography/newfilmdb.cgi?name=thangamana%20thangachi |archive-date=3 January 2012 |access-date=16 July 2014 |website=Cinesouth}}</ref>


==Plot==
== Plot ==
{{More plot|date=January 2023}}
Vijay and Seetha are siblings. After their mother's death, Vijay worked hard to come up in life. He brought up his sister alone. Many years later, Vijay becomes a taxi driver. Seetha falls in love with the postman Kannan, while Vijay is in love with his childhood lover Lakshmi. Lakshmi is the daughter of the corrupt politician Marappan, and her brother rapes the young girls as he wishes. At Seetha's wedding, Lakshmi's brother kidnaps Seetha and then rapes and brutally kills her. Vijay decides to take revenge.


Vijay ([[R. Sarathkumar]]) and Seetha (Ragapriya) are siblings. After their mother's death, Vijay worked hard to come up in life. He brought up his sister alone. Many years later, Vijay becomes a taxi driver. Seetha falls in love with the postman Kannan (K. R. Ganesh), while Vijay is in love with his childhood lover Lakshmi ([[Aamani]]). Lakshmi is the daughter of the corrupt politician Marappan ([[Jaiganesh]]), and her brother ([[Mansoor Ali Khan (actor)|Mansoor Ali Khan]]) rapes the young girls as he wishes. At Seetha's wedding, Lakshmi's brother kidnaps Seetha and then rapes and brutally kills her. Vijay decides to take revenge.
== Cast ==
 
{{cast listing|
==Cast==
{{colbegin}}
*[[R. Sarathkumar]] as Vijay
*[[R. Sarathkumar]] as Vijay
*[[Aamani]] (credited as Meenakshi) as Lakshmi
*[[Aamani|Meenakshi]] as Lakshmi
*[[Mansoor Ali Khan (actor)|Mansoor Ali Khan]] as Lakshmi's brother
*[[Mansoor Ali Khan (actor)|Mansoor Ali Khan]] as Lakshmi's brother
*Ragapriya as Seetha
*Ragapriya as Seetha
*[[Jaiganesh]] as Marappan
*[[Jai Ganesh]] as Marappan
*[[Senthil]]
*[[Senthil]]
*[[Shanmugasundaram]]
*[[Shanmugasundaram]]
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*[[Sonia (actress)|Sonia]] as Geetha
*[[Sonia (actress)|Sonia]] as Geetha
*[[Kamala Kamesh]] as Meenakshi
*[[Kamala Kamesh]] as Meenakshi
*[[Venniradai Moorthy]] as Kottapatti Kunjithapatham
*[[Vennira Aadai Moorthy]] as Kottapatti Kunjithapatham
*[[Loose Mohan]]
*[[Loose Mohan]]
*[[K. Natraj]]
*[[K. Natraj]]
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*Mary
*Mary
*[[Vellai Subbaiah]]
*[[Vellai Subbaiah]]
*K. Rajan as Paramasivam
*[[K. Rajan (producer)|K. Rajan]] as Paramasivam
*[[Tinku (actor)|Master Tinku]] as Vijay (young)
*[[Tinku (actor)|Master Tinku]] as Vijay (young)
*[[Sujitha|Baby Sujitha]] as Lakshmi (young)
*[[Sujitha|Baby Sujitha]] as Lakshmi (young)
{{colend}}
==Soundtrack==
{{Infobox album
| name      = Thangamana Thangachi
| type      = [[soundtrack]]
| artist    = [[Shankar–Ganesh]]
| cover      =
| alt        =
| released  = 1991
| recorded  = 1991
| venue      =
| studio    =
| genre      = [[Film soundtrack|Feature film soundtrack]]
| length    = 18:04
| label      =
| producer  = Shankar–Ganesh
| prev_title =
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}}


The film score and the soundtrack were composed by [[film composer]] [[Shankar–Ganesh]]. The soundtrack, released in 1991, features 5 tracks with lyrics written by Kalidasan.<ref>{{cite web|url=http://mio.to/album/29-Tamil_Movie_Songs/267228-Thangamaana_Thangachi/#/album/29-Tamil_Movie_Songs/267228-Thangamaana_Thangachi/|title=MusicIndiaOnline&nbsp;— Thangamaana Thangachi(1993) Soundtrack|accessdate=2014-07-16|publisher=mio.to}}</ref><ref>{{cite web|url=http://www.raaga.com/channels/tamil/moviedetail.asp?mid=t0003934|title=Thangamaana Thangachi Songs |accessdate=2014-07-16|publisher=raaga.com}}</ref>
== Soundtrack ==
The music was composed by [[Shankar–Ganesh]], with lyrics written by Kalidasan.<ref>{{Cite web |title=Thangamaana Thangachi (1993) |url=https://www.raaga.com/tamil/movie/thangamaana-thangachi-songs-T0003934 |url-status=dead |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20230130054436/https://www.raaga.com/tamil/movie/thangamaana-thangachi-songs-T0003934 |archive-date=30 January 2023 |access-date=30 January 2023 |website=[[Raaga.com]]}}</ref>


{| class="wikitable" style="font-size:95%;"
{| class="wikitable" style="font-size:95%;"
! Track !! Song !! Singer(s) !! Duration
! Song !! Singer(s) !! Duration
|-
|-
|1 || "Chinnachiru Ponmane" || [[Minmini]] || 5:02
| "Chinnachiru Ponmane" || [[Minmini]] || 5:02
|-
|-
|2 || "Kalyaana Ponne" <small>(happy)</small> || [[Mano (singer)|Mano]] || 4:15
| "Kalyaana Ponne" <small>(happy)</small> || [[Mano (singer)|Mano]] || 4:15
|-
|-
|3 || "Kalyaana Ponne" <small>(sad)</small> || Prabhakar || 0:36
| "Kalyaana Ponne" <small>(sad)</small> || Prabhakar || 0:36
|-
|-
|4 || "Vaaya Katti Vayatha Katti" || [[Swarnalatha]] || 4:20
| "Vaaya Katti Vayatha Katti" || [[Swarnalatha]] || 4:20
|-
|-
|5 || "Vaanam Paadikootame" || Minmini || 3:51
| "Vaanam Paadikootame" || Minmini || 3:51
|}
|}


==References==
== Reception ==
C. R. K. of ''[[Kalki (magazine)|Kalki]]'' wrote a review as a conversation between a husband and wife narrating the story and characters.<ref>{{Cite magazine |last=சி. ஆர். கே. |date=15 December 1991 |title=தங்கமான தங்கச்சி |url=https://archive.org/details/kalki1991-12-15/page/n45/mode/2up? |url-status=live |archive-url=https://archive.today/20240513054257/https://archive.org/details/kalki1991-12-15/page/n45/mode/2up? |archive-date=13 May 2024 |access-date=13 May 2024 |magazine=[[Kalki (magazine)|Kalki]] |page=45 |language=ta |via=[[Internet Archive]]}}</ref>
 
== References ==
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== External links ==
* {{IMDb title}}
{{Senthilnathan}}
[[Category:1991 Indian films]]
[[Category:1991 Tamil-language films]]
[[Category:1991 drama films]]
[[Category:1991 films]]
[[Category:1991 films]]
[[Category:Indian films]]
[[Category:Films directed by Senthilnathan]]
[[Category:Tamil-language films]]
[[Category:1990s Tamil-language films]]
[[Category:Films scored by Shankar–Ganesh]]
[[Category:Films scored by Shankar–Ganesh]]
[[Category:Films directed by Senthilnathan]]
[[Category:Indian drama films]]
[[Category:Tamil-language Indian films]]

Latest revision as of 10:33, 3 March 2026

Thangamana Thangachi
Directed bySenthilnathan
Written byK. Rajan
Produced byK. R. Prabhu
K. R. Ganesh
K. R. Suresh
Starring
CinematographyM. Kesavan
Edited byJ. Elango
Music byShankar–Ganesh
Production
company
Ganesh Cine Arts
Release date
  • 15 January 1991 (1991-01-15)
Running time
120 minutes
CountryIndia
LanguageTamil

Thangamana Thangachi (transl. Precious sister) is a 1991 Indian Tamil-language drama film directed by Senthilnathan. The film stars R. Sarathkumar and Aamani (credited as Meenakshi) while Mansoor Ali Khan, Ragapriya, Jai Ganesh, Senthil, and K. R. Ganesh, among others, appear in supporting roles. It was released on 15 January 1991.[1]

Plot[edit | edit source]

Vijay and Seetha are siblings. After their mother's death, Vijay worked hard to come up in life. He brought up his sister alone. Many years later, Vijay becomes a taxi driver. Seetha falls in love with the postman Kannan, while Vijay is in love with his childhood lover Lakshmi. Lakshmi is the daughter of the corrupt politician Marappan, and her brother rapes the young girls as he wishes. At Seetha's wedding, Lakshmi's brother kidnaps Seetha and then rapes and brutally kills her. Vijay decides to take revenge.

Cast[edit | edit source]

Soundtrack[edit | edit source]

The music was composed by Shankar–Ganesh, with lyrics written by Kalidasan.[2]

Song Singer(s) Duration
"Chinnachiru Ponmane" Minmini 5:02
"Kalyaana Ponne" (happy) Mano 4:15
"Kalyaana Ponne" (sad) Prabhakar 0:36
"Vaaya Katti Vayatha Katti" Swarnalatha 4:20
"Vaanam Paadikootame" Minmini 3:51

Reception[edit | edit source]

C. R. K. of Kalki wrote a review as a conversation between a husband and wife narrating the story and characters.[3]

References[edit | edit source]

  1. ↑ "Thangamana thangachi ( 1991 )". Cinesouth. Archived from the original on 3 January 2012. Retrieved 16 July 2014.
  2. ↑ "Thangamaana Thangachi (1993)". Raaga.com. Archived from the original on 30 January 2023. Retrieved 30 January 2023.
  3. ↑ சி. ஆர். கே. (15 December 1991). "தங்கமான தங்கச்சி". Kalki (in தமிழ்). p. 45. Retrieved 13 May 2024 – via Internet Archive.{{cite magazine}}: CS1 maint: deprecated archival service (link)

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