| Thulasi | |
|---|---|
| Directed by | Ameerjan |
| Produced by | P. S. V. Hariharan |
| Screenplay by | Ameerjaan |
| Story by | K. Somasundareswar |
| Starring | |
| Music by | Sampath Selvam |
| Cinematography | C. S. Ravibabu |
| Edited by | S. S. Nazir |
Production company | Veeralakshmi Combines |
Release date |
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Running time | 120 minutes |
| Country | India |
| Language | Tamil |
Thulasi (transl. Basil) is a 1987 Indian Tamil-language romantic drama film directed by Ameerjan. The film stars Murali and Seetha. It was released on 27 November 1987.[1]
Plot[edit | edit source]
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Thirunavukarasu is considered a god by his villagers. Nevertheless, his son Sammadham is an atheist and he doesn't believe in his father's power. Sammadham and Ponni, a low caste girl, fall in love with each other. Sammadham's best friend Siva, a low caste boy, passes the Master of Arts degree successfully. Thirunavukarasu's daughter Thulasi then develops a soft corner for Siva.
Thirunavukarasu cannot accept his son Sammadham's marriage with Ponni due to a caste difference. Sammadham then challenges him to marry her. Thirunavukarasu appoints henchmen to kill her and Ponni is found dead the next day in the water. In the meantime, Siva also falls in love with Thulasi. The rest of the story is what happens to Siva and Thulasi.
Cast[edit | edit source]
- Murali as Sivalingam "Siva"
- Seetha as Thulasi
- Chandrasekhar as Sammadham
- Major Sundarrajan as Thirunavukarasu
- Senthil
- Charle as Khan
- Thara as Ponni
- Mohanapriya as Sarasu
- Vathiyar Raman
- A. K. Veerasamy as Kaliyappan
Soundtrack[edit | edit source]
The music was composed by Sampath Selvam, with lyrics written by Vairamuthu.[2][3]
| Song | Singer(s) | Duration |
|---|---|---|
| "Anbe Idhu Kadhal" | S. P. Balasubrahmanyam, S.P. Sailaja | 4:37 |
| "Kathavu Thoranthu" | K. S. Chithra | 4:08 |
| "Ooraiellam" | K. J. Yesudas | 4:45 |
| "Vaa Vaa Pudhu" | S. P. Balasubrahmanyam | 5:12 |
Reception[edit | edit source]
The Indian Express gave a negative review calling it "thwarted love".[4] Balumani of Anna praised acting, humour, cinematography and direction but found music to be average.[5]
References[edit | edit source]
- ↑ "thulasi ( 1987 )". Cinesouth. Archived from the original on 19 May 2006. Retrieved 18 January 2013.
- ↑ "Thulasi (1987)". Raaga.com. Retrieved 9 April 2023.
{{cite web}}: CS1 maint: deprecated archival service (link) - ↑ "Thulasi Tamil Film LP Vinyl Record by Sampath Selvam". Mossymart. Archived from the original on 28 August 2023. Retrieved 28 August 2023.
- ↑ "Thwarted love". The Indian Express. 3 July 1987. p. 12. Retrieved 22 December 2018 – via Google News Archive.
- ↑ பாலுமணி (5 July 1987). "துளசி". Anna (in தமிழ்). p. 4. Retrieved 17 July 2025 – via Endangered Archives Programme.
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