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Needhikku Thalaivanangu
| Needhikku Thalaivanangu | |
|---|---|
| File:Needhikku Thalaivanangu.jpg Theatrical release poster | |
| Directed by | P. Neelakantan |
| Produced by | M. Subbramaniyam |
| Dialogue by | R. K. Shanmugam |
| Story by | M. Balayya |
| Starring | |
| Music by | M. S. Viswanathan |
| Cinematography | Thambu |
| Edited by | M. Umanath |
Production company | Sri Umayambikai Productions |
Release date |
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Running time | 164 minutes |
| Country | India |
| Language | Tamil |
Needhikku Thalaivanangu (transl. Bow your Head for Justice) is a 1976 Indian Tamil-language film directed by P. Neelakantan, starring M. G. Ramachandran and Latha. It is a remake of the Telugu film Neramu Siksha (1973). The film was released on 18 March 1976 and became a box office success.
Plot[edit]
Vijay, who lives with his parents, leaves home one day as his father insults him. While he is fleeing his home, he comes across a girl whom he adopts as his sister, and begins work on improving her life. In the course of time, he commits a mistake, which leads to several consequences. He also meets a young woman and falls in love with her. As a reformed person who realises his mistakes, he makes amends in many ways, and in order to please everyone, he ends up sacrificing everything, including his life.
Cast[edit]
- M. G. Ramachandran as Vijay[1]
- Latha as Vimala
- S. Varalakshmi as Maragadhan
- Pushpalatha as Seetha
- Roja Ramani alias Nirmala as Eswari
- M. N. Nambiar as Sathiyamoorthy
- V. K. Ramaswamy as Vajaravel
- Thengai Srinivasan as Muthaiya
- V. S. Raghavan as Rajasekaran
- V. Gopalakrishnan as Gopal
- M. Balayya as Chinnaiya
- S. V. Ramadas as the rapist at the hotel
- Isari Velan as Mani, the cook
- Peeli Sivam as Slum people
- Ennathe Kannaiah as The collector of rent
- Loose Mohan as Muthiya's sidekick
- T. K. S. Natarajan as Pimp
Production[edit]
A remake of the Telugu film Neramu Siksha (1973),[2] Needhikku Thalaivanangu was directed by P. Neelakantan and produced by Sri Umayambikai Productions. Cinematography was handled by Thambu, and editing by M. Umanath. The costumes were designed by M. G. Naidu, the founder of Naihaa.[1] During the filming of a sequence, Latha tripped and nearly drowned, resulting in M. G. Ramachandran reprimanding stuntman Sahul.[3]
Soundtrack[edit]
The music was composed by M. S. Viswanathan.[4] Na. Kamarasan made his debut as lyricist with this film.[5] The songs like "Intha Pachaikili" were well received.[1]
| Track list | |||||||||
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| No. | Title | Singer(s) | Length | ||||||
| 1. | "Intha Pachai Killikoru (Female)" | S. Varalakshmi | 1.48 | ||||||
| 2. | "Ethanai Manithargal" | P. Jayachandran | 3.34 | ||||||
| 3. | "Intha Pachai Killikoru (Male)" | K. J. Yesudas | 4.22 | ||||||
| 4. | "Paarka Paarka Sirippu" | T. M. Soundararajan, P. Susheela | 4.15 | ||||||
| 5. | "Naan Paartha" | T. M. Soundararajan | 6.18 | ||||||
| 6. | "Kanavugale Ayiram" | T. M. Soundararajan, P. Susheela | 4.06 | ||||||
Release[edit]
Needhikku Thalaivanangu was released on 18 March 1976.[6][7] The film became a box office success and ran for over 100 days in theatres.[1]
References[edit]
- ↑ 1.0 1.1 1.2 1.3 "Neethikku Thalai Vanangu (1976)". The Hindu. 23 January 2016. Archived from the original on 23 July 2020. Retrieved 23 July 2020.
- ↑ "Neramu Siksha music launch". Idlebrain.com. 27 April 2009. Archived from the original on 30 June 2012. Retrieved 6 April 2021.
- ↑ S, Srivatsan (15 June 2019). "When Sivaji Ganesan said 'MGR does better stunts'". The Hindu. Archived from the original on 6 April 2021. Retrieved 6 April 2021.
- ↑ "Neethikku Thalai Vanangu ( 1976 )". Raaga.com. Archived from the original on 9 September 2012. Retrieved 17 March 2012.
- ↑ Kolappan, B. (25 May 2017). "Na. Kamarasan, pioneer of free verse, is no more". The Hindu. Archived from the original on 12 November 2020. Retrieved 23 July 2020.
- ↑ "எம்.ஜி.ஆர். நடித்த படங்களின் பட்டியல்". Ithayakkani (in தமிழ்). 2 April 2011. Archived from the original on 14 November 2018. Retrieved 6 April 2021.
- ↑ Kantha, Sachi Sri (27 December 2019). "MGR Remembered – Part 54 | An Overview of the Final 31 movies of 1970s". Ilankai Tamil Sangam. Archived from the original on 31 October 2020. Retrieved 6 April 2021.