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{{Infobox film
| image          =  
| image          = Tata Birla.jpg
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| caption        = Title card
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| director      = [[C. Ranganathan]]
| director      = [[C. Ranganathan]]
| writer        = C. Ranganathan
| producer      = MSV Murali
| producer      = MSV Murali
| writer        = [[C. Ranganathan]]
| starring      = {{ubl|[[R. Parthiban]]|[[Goundamani]]|[[Rachna Banerjee]]}}
| starring      = {{ubl|[[Parthiban]]|[[Rachana Banerjee]]|[[Goundamani]]|[[Manivannan]]|Sachu|[[Venniradai Moorthy]]}}
| music          = [[Vidyasagar (music director)|Vidyasagar]]
| cinematography = Birlabhoss
| cinematography = Birlabhoss
| editing        = Mani Bharathy
| editing        = Mani Bharathy
| distributor    = Shree Vijayalakshmi Movieland
| music          = [[Vidyasagar (composer)|Vidyasagar]]
| studio        = Shree Vijayalakshmi Movieland
| studio        = Shree Vijayalakshmi Movieland
| released      = 4 October 1996
| released      = {{Film date|df=yes|1996|10|4|ref1=}}
| runtime        = 120 minutes
| runtime        = 120 minutes
| country        = India
| country        = India
| language      = Tamil
| language      = Tamil
| budget        =
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'''''Tata Birla''''' ({{Literal translation|[[Tata family|Tata]] [[Birla family|Birla]]}}) is a 1996 Indian [[Tamil language|Tamil]]-language [[comedy film]] directed by [[C. Ranganathan]]. The film features [[Parthiban]], [[Rachana Banerjee]] and [[Goundamani]] in lead roles. The film, produced by MSV Murali, had musical score by [[Vidyasagar (music director)|Vidyasagar]] and was released on 4 October 1996.<ref>{{cite web|url=http://www.jointscene.com/movies/Kollywood/Tata_Birla_%28We_are_not%29/8380|title=Find Tamil Movie Tata Birla (We are not)|accessdate=2012-04-16|publisher=jointscene.com}}</ref><ref>{{cite web|url=http://www.cinesouth.com/cgi-bin/filmography/newfilmdb.cgi?name=tata%20birla|title=Filmography of tata birla|accessdate=2012-04-16|publisher=cinesouth.com}}</ref> It was later remade in Telugu as ''[[Tata Birla Madhyalo Laila]].''
'''''Tata Birla''''' ({{IPAc-en|ˈ|t|ɑː|t|ɑː|_|b|ɪr|l|ɑː}}) is a 1996 Indian [[Tamil language|Tamil]]-language [[comedy film]] directed by [[C. Ranganathan]]. The film stars [[R. Parthiban]], [[Goundamani]] and [[Rachna Banerjee]], credited as Rakshana. It was released on 4 October 1996.<ref>{{Cite web |title=tata birla ( 1996 ) |url=http://www.cinesouth.com/cgi-bin/filmography/newfilmdb.cgi?name=tata%20birla |url-status=dead |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20061029131002/http://www.cinesouth.com/cgi-bin/filmography/newfilmdb.cgi?name=tata%20birla |archive-date=29 October 2006 |access-date=16 April 2012 |website=Cinesouth}}</ref> The film was remade in [[Telugu language|Telugu]] as ''[[Tata Birla Madhyalo Laila]]'' (2006).{{Cn|date=January 2023}}


==Plot==
== Plot ==
Priya lost her parents when she was a child and the will decree that her huge wealth would go to an orphanage if something bad happened to her by someone in line to inherit the property after her, before her 21st birthday. Her father's younger brother Ramanathan has cleverly positioned himself as an affectionate uncle to his niece Priya. Priya grows up in Ooty with her wealthy maternal grandparents and uncle.


Priya ([[Rachana Banerjee]]) lost her parents when she was a kid and the will decree that her huge wealth would go to an orphanage if something bad happened to her by someone in line to inherit the property after her, before her 21st birthday. Her father's younger brother Ramanathan has cleverly positioned himself as an affectionate uncle to his niece Priya. Priya grows up in Ooty with her very rich maternal grandparents and uncle.
Here enter two petty thieves: Raja and Ranjith, of Coimbatore who makes small robberies to live. One day they rob a bank to end their life of misery and theft. Ramanathan is also inside the bank and is impressed by their bravery. But their plan fails and they are arrested. Ramanathan bails them out and offers them the assignment to kill Priya as she is about to be 21. The duo rejects this offer and attempts another burglary at night at a financier's house, only to find the financier dead. Ramanathan takes their photo with the dead body and knife and blackmails them into working with him.


Here enter two petty thieves: Raja ([[Parthiban]]) and Ranjith ([[Goundamani]]), of Coimbatore who makes small robberies to live. One day they Rob a bank to end their life of misery and theft. Ramanathan is also inside the bank and is impressed by their guts. But their plan fails and they are arrested. Ramanathan bails them out and offers them the assignment to kill Priya as she is about to be 21. The duo rejects this offer and attempts another burglary at night at a financier's house, only to find the financier dead. Ramanathan takes their photo with the dead body and knife and blackmails them into working with him.  
The man goes to Ooty and is appointed as caretaker and manager of the house of Priya. They make multiple unsuccessful attempts to kill Priya. On one such attempt, Priya saves Raja with her saree on a cliff and reveals that she is in love with him. Raja naturally falls in love with Priya and learns from watchman that Ramanathan killed Priya's parents. So he starts his game against his own boss. Things go on successfully for Raja until Priya's grandfather discovers that Raja and Ranjith were small-time thieves and murder convicts. But the men make the police shoot the grandfather in the neck, rendering him speechless. They also decide to eliminate Ramanathan. But Ramanathan poisons Priya's birthday cake and reveals to the mute grandfather that he is responsible for this and Raja is innocent.


The guy comes to Ooty and is appointed as caretaker and manager of the house of Priya. They make multiple attempts to kill Priya but all end on failure yet comic. On one such attempt, Priya saves Raja with her saree on a cliff and reveals that she is in love with him. Raja naturally falls in love with Priya and learns from watchman that Ramanathan killed Priya's parents. So he starts his game against his own boss. Things go on successfully to raja until Priya's grandfather comes to know that Raja And Ranjith were small-time thieves and murder convicts. But the guys make the police to shoot grandfather in the neck, rendering him speechless. They also decide to remove Ramanathan once and for all. But Ramanathan poisons Priya's birthday cake and reveals to the mute grandfather that he was beyond all of this and Raja is innocent.  
On the birthday, Priya's grandfather eat the cake himself to save Priya, but Raja is framed by Ramanathan and he is sent out. Raja returns immediately and kidnaps Priya and a fight ensues after a chase. Raja is shot and Ramanathan reveals his plans to Priya. And when he is about to kill her the injured Raja returns and saves Priya. Ramanathan is given an ultimatum that if he returns to Ooty city, he will be killed and is let to the forest. Raja and Priya then live together with Ranjith as their new house manager.


On the birthday, Priya's Grandfather eat the cake himself to save Priya, but Raja is framed by Ramanathan and he is sent out. Raja returns immediately and kidnaps Priya and a fight ensues after a big chase. Raja is shot and Ramanathan reveals his plans to Priya. And when he is about to kill her the injured Raja returns and saves Priya. Ramanathan is given an ultimatum that if he returns to Ooty city, he will be killed and is let to the forest. Raja and Priya go on to live a weeded life with Ranjith as their new house manager.
== Cast ==
 
*[[R. Parthiban]] as Raja
==Cast==
 
*[[Parthiban]] as Raja
*[[Rachana Banerjee]] as Priya
*[[Goundamani]] as Ranjith
*[[Goundamani]] as Ranjith
*[[Rachna Banerjee]] as Priya
*[[Manivannan]] as Ramanathan
*[[Manivannan]] as Ramanathan
*[[Vennira Aadai Moorthy]]
*[[Sachu]]
*[[Sachu]]
*[[Venniradai Moorthy]]
*[[Nellai Siva]] as Police head constable
*[[Nellai Siva]] as Police head constable


==Soundtrack==
== Soundtrack ==
 
The music was composed by [[Vidyasagar (composer)|Vidyasagar]], with lyrics written by [[Vaali (poet)|Vaali]].<ref>{{Cite web |title=Tata Birla (1996) |url=https://www.raaga.com/tamil/movie/tata-birla-songs-T0003865 |url-status=live |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20230129151100/https://www.raaga.com/tamil/movie/tata-birla-songs-T0003865 |archive-date=29 January 2023 |access-date=29 January 2023 |website=[[Raaga.com]]}}</ref><ref>{{Cite web |title=Tata Birla- Andru Oru Nal Tamil Film Audio CD by Vidyasagar |url=https://mossymart.com/product/tata-birla-andru-oru-nal-tamil-film-audio-cd-by-vidyasagar/ |url-status=live |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20221209065910/https://mossymart.com/product/tata-birla-andru-oru-nal-tamil-film-audio-cd-by-vidyasagar/ |archive-date=9 December 2022 |access-date=30 January 2023 |website=Mossymart}}</ref>
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The film score and the soundtrack were composed by [[film composer]] [[Vidyasagar (music director)|Vidyasagar]]. The soundtrack, released in 1996, features five tracks with lyrics written by [[Vaali (poet)|Vaali]].<ref>{{cite web |url=http://www.oosai.com/tamilsongs/tata_birla_songs.cfm|title=Tata Birla Songs&nbsp;— Vidyasagar|accessdate=2012-04-16|publisher=oosai.com}}</ref><ref>{{cite web |url=http://www.jointscene.com/movies/Kollywood/Tata_Birla_%28We_are_not%29/8380#songs|title=Find Tamil Movie Tata Birla (We are not)|accessdate=2012-04-16|publisher=jointscene.com}}</ref>


{| class="wikitable" style="font-size:95%;"
{| class="wikitable" style="font-size:95%;"
! Track !! Song !! Singer(s)!! Duration  
! Song !! Singer(s)!! Duration
|-  
|-
|1 || "Ari Babre Tamilachiya" || [[Vidyasagar (music director)|Vidyasagar]] || 4:44
| "Ari Babre Tamilachiya" || [[Vidyasagar (composer)|Vidyasagar]] || 4:44
|-
|-
|2 || "London Paris Racedu" || [[S. P. Balasubrahmanyam]], Vidyasagar || 4:32
| "London Paris Racedu" || [[S. P. Balasubrahmanyam]], Vidyasagar || 4:32
|-
|-
|3 || "Priya Unn Tholai" || S. P. Balasubrahmanyam, [[Sujatha Mohan|Sujatha]] || 4:24
| "Priya Unn Tholai" || S. P. Balasubrahmanyam, [[Sujatha Mohan|Sujatha]] || 4:24
|-
|-
|4 || "Bava Bava Ushtava" || [[Mano (singer)|Mano]], [[Swarnalatha]], Vidyasagar || 3:52
| "Bava Bava Ushtava" || [[Mano (singer)|Mano]], [[Swarnalatha]], Vidyasagar || 3:52
|-
|-
|5 || "Vedhalam Murungai" || Mano, Swarnalatha || 3:58
| "Vedhalam Murungai" || [[Mano (singer)|Mano]], [[Swarnalatha]] || 3:58
|}
|}


==See also==
== Reception ==
*[[Birla_family#.22Tata-Birla.22_word_pair|Tata-Birla word pair]]
R. P. R. of ''[[Kalki (magazine)|Kalki]]'' praised the humour of Goundamani and Manivannan but panned the film's editing and stunts.<ref>{{Cite magazine |last=ஆர். பி. ஆர். |date=20 October 1996 |title=டாடா பிர்லா |url=https://archive.org/details/kalki1996-10-20/page/80/mode/2up |url-status=live |archive-url=https://archive.today/20230129152020/https://archive.org/details/kalki1996-10-20/page/80/mode/2up |archive-date=29 January 2023 |access-date=30 January 2023 |magazine=[[Kalki (magazine)|Kalki]] |page=80 |language=ta |via=[[Internet Archive]]}}</ref>


==References==
== See also ==
*[[Birla family#"Tata-Birla" word pair|Tata-Birla word pair]]
 
== References ==
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== External links ==
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* {{Rotten Tomatoes}}
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Tata Birla
Title card
Directed byC. Ranganathan
Produced byMSV Murali
Written byC. Ranganathan
Starring
Music byVidyasagar
CinematographyBirlabhoss
Edited byMani Bharathy
Production
company
Shree Vijayalakshmi Movieland
Release date
  • 4 October 1996 (1996-10-04)
Running time
120 minutes
CountryIndia
LanguageTamil

Tata Birla (/ˈtɑːtɑː bɪrlɑː/) is a 1996 Indian Tamil-language comedy film directed by C. Ranganathan. The film stars R. Parthiban, Goundamani and Rachna Banerjee, credited as Rakshana. It was released on 4 October 1996.[1] The film was remade in Telugu as Tata Birla Madhyalo Laila (2006).[citation needed]

Plot[edit | edit source]

Priya lost her parents when she was a child and the will decree that her huge wealth would go to an orphanage if something bad happened to her by someone in line to inherit the property after her, before her 21st birthday. Her father's younger brother Ramanathan has cleverly positioned himself as an affectionate uncle to his niece Priya. Priya grows up in Ooty with her wealthy maternal grandparents and uncle.

Here enter two petty thieves: Raja and Ranjith, of Coimbatore who makes small robberies to live. One day they rob a bank to end their life of misery and theft. Ramanathan is also inside the bank and is impressed by their bravery. But their plan fails and they are arrested. Ramanathan bails them out and offers them the assignment to kill Priya as she is about to be 21. The duo rejects this offer and attempts another burglary at night at a financier's house, only to find the financier dead. Ramanathan takes their photo with the dead body and knife and blackmails them into working with him.

The man goes to Ooty and is appointed as caretaker and manager of the house of Priya. They make multiple unsuccessful attempts to kill Priya. On one such attempt, Priya saves Raja with her saree on a cliff and reveals that she is in love with him. Raja naturally falls in love with Priya and learns from watchman that Ramanathan killed Priya's parents. So he starts his game against his own boss. Things go on successfully for Raja until Priya's grandfather discovers that Raja and Ranjith were small-time thieves and murder convicts. But the men make the police shoot the grandfather in the neck, rendering him speechless. They also decide to eliminate Ramanathan. But Ramanathan poisons Priya's birthday cake and reveals to the mute grandfather that he is responsible for this and Raja is innocent.

On the birthday, Priya's grandfather eat the cake himself to save Priya, but Raja is framed by Ramanathan and he is sent out. Raja returns immediately and kidnaps Priya and a fight ensues after a chase. Raja is shot and Ramanathan reveals his plans to Priya. And when he is about to kill her the injured Raja returns and saves Priya. Ramanathan is given an ultimatum that if he returns to Ooty city, he will be killed and is let to the forest. Raja and Priya then live together with Ranjith as their new house manager.

Cast[edit | edit source]

Soundtrack[edit | edit source]

The music was composed by Vidyasagar, with lyrics written by Vaali.[2][3]

Song Singer(s) Duration
"Ari Babre Tamilachiya" Vidyasagar 4:44
"London Paris Racedu" S. P. Balasubrahmanyam, Vidyasagar 4:32
"Priya Unn Tholai" S. P. Balasubrahmanyam, Sujatha 4:24
"Bava Bava Ushtava" Mano, Swarnalatha, Vidyasagar 3:52
"Vedhalam Murungai" Mano, Swarnalatha 3:58

Reception[edit | edit source]

R. P. R. of Kalki praised the humour of Goundamani and Manivannan but panned the film's editing and stunts.[4]

See also[edit | edit source]

References[edit | edit source]

  1. ↑ "tata birla ( 1996 )". Cinesouth. Archived from the original on 29 October 2006. Retrieved 16 April 2012.
  2. ↑ "Tata Birla (1996)". Raaga.com. Archived from the original on 29 January 2023. Retrieved 29 January 2023.
  3. ↑ "Tata Birla- Andru Oru Nal Tamil Film Audio CD by Vidyasagar". Mossymart. Archived from the original on 9 December 2022. Retrieved 30 January 2023.
  4. ↑ ஆர். பி. ஆர். (20 October 1996). "டாடா பிர்லா". Kalki (in தமிழ்). p. 80. Retrieved 30 January 2023 – via Internet Archive.{{cite magazine}}: CS1 maint: deprecated archival service (link)

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