| Thudikkum Karangal | |
|---|---|
 Theatrical release poster | |
| Directed by | C. V. Sridhar |
| Produced by | K. R. Gangadharan |
| Written by | C. V. Sridhar |
| Starring | Rajinikanth Radha |
| Music by | S. P. Balasubrahmanyam |
| Cinematography | Tiwari |
| Edited by | K. R. Ramalingam |
Production company | K. R. G. Film Circuit |
Release date |
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Running time | 137 minutes |
| Country | India |
| Language | Tamil |
Thudikkum Karangal (transl. Shivering hands) is a 1983 Indian Tamil-language action drama film written and directed by C. V. Sridhar, and produced by K. R. Gangadharan.[1] The film stars Rajinikanth and Radha, while Jaishankar, Sujatha, Vijayakumar and Y. G. Mahendran play other supporting roles. The soundtrack was composed by S. P. Balasubrahmanyam, who made his debut as composer with this film in Tamil. It was average at box-office.[2]
Plot[edit | edit source]
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Gopi is an auto mechanic and brother of Balu, who works in Ramesh's estate as a clerk. The film portrays the events dealing with the clash between Gopi and Ramesh. Radha is the love interest of Gopi and Babu provides comic relief.
Cast[edit | edit source]
- Rajinikanth as Gopi
- Radha as Radha
- Jaishankar as Ramesh
- Sujatha as Balu's wife
- Vijayakumar as Balu
- Y. G. Mahendran as Babu, Ramesh Assistant
- Vanitha Krishnachandran as Stella
- Prathapachandran as Church father
- Silk Smitha as Seetha
- LIC Narasimhan as Doctor
- Master Haja Sheriff as Workshop boy
Production[edit | edit source]
The film was launched at AVM Studios and the recording of the song "Adada Idhuthan" happened on the same day.[3] The film was predominantly shot in Ooty, where filming lasted a month.[4][5]
Soundtrack[edit | edit source]
The music was composed by S. P. Balasubrahmanyam.[6][7] This was his first film in Tamil as composer.[8][9]
| Title | Singer(s) | Lyrics | Duration | Pictured On |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| "Adada Ithuthan" | S. P. Balasubrahmanyam, S. Janaki | Pulamaipithan | 4:16 | Rajnikanth, Radha |
| "Megam Mundhanai" | S. P. Balasubrahmanyam, Vani Jairam | 4:46 | Rajnikanth, Radha | |
| "Santhanam Poosum" | S. P. Balasubrahmanyam, S. Janaki | 3:51 | Rajnikanth, Radha | |
| "Thottu Kitta" | S. P. Balasubrahmanyam, S. Janaki | Gangai Amaran | 4:27 | Jaishankar, Silk Smitha |
| "Ullaththil" | S. P. Balasubrahmanyam, B. S. Sasirekha | 3:39 | Rajnikanth, Silk Smitha | |
| "Valibam Vaadatha" | S. P. Balasubrahmanyam, Durga | 4:39 | Rajnikanth, Radha |
Critical reception[edit | edit source]
Thiraignani of Kalki wrote that Sridhar proved that he could direct a film with vigor and show it from the commercial point of view of the producers.[10]
References[edit | edit source]
- ↑ நரசிம்மன், டி.ஏ. (21 December 2018). "சி(ரி)த்ராலயா 46: கமலின் விருதும் ரஜினியின் அன்பும்". Hindu Tamil Thisai (in தமிழ்). Archived from the original on 1 November 2021. Retrieved 30 June 2022.
- ↑ Shiva Kumar, S. (20 March 1983). "Rajni hits rock bottom". Sunday Mid-Day. p. 25. Archived from the original on 11 May 2022. Retrieved 19 December 2022 – via Twitter.
- ↑ "துடிக்கும் கரங்கள்". Anna (in தமிழ்). 28 November 1982. p. 4. Archived from the original on 8 June 2025. Retrieved 8 June 2025 – via Endangered Archives Programme.
- ↑ பாரதி, திரை (18 April 2022). "ஆறிலிருந்து எழுபது வரை: ரஜினி சரிதம் - 58". Kamadenu (in தமிழ்). Archived from the original on 20 May 2022. Retrieved 17 September 2022.
- ↑ "ரஜினி - ராதா காதல் மயக்கம்". Anna (in தமிழ்). 21 December 1982. p. 4. Retrieved 10 June 2025 – via Endangered Archives Programme.
{{cite news}}: CS1 maint: deprecated archival service (link) - ↑ "Thudikkum Karangal". Music India Online. Archived from the original on 30 June 2022. Retrieved 30 June 2022.
- ↑ "Thudikkum Karangal ( Music : S. P. Balasubrahmanyam )". AVDigital. Archived from the original on 17 June 2022. Retrieved 30 June 2022.
- ↑ சலன் (6 March 1983). "இசையமைக்கிறார்". Kalki (in தமிழ்). p. 62. Retrieved 17 April 2023 – via Internet Archive.
{{cite magazine}}: CS1 maint: deprecated archival service (link) - ↑ "பிளாஷ்பேக்: எஸ்.பி.பாலசுப்பிரமணியத்தை இசை அமைப்பாளராக்கிய ஸ்ரீதர்". Dinamalar (in தமிழ்). 28 March 2025. Retrieved 28 March 2025.
{{cite web}}: CS1 maint: deprecated archival service (link) - ↑ திரைஞானி (27 March 1983). "துடிக்கும் கரங்கள்". Kalki (in தமிழ்). p. 49. Retrieved 8 August 2022.
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