1977 Indian film
| Thunai Iruppal Meenakshi | |
|---|---|
 Theatrical release poster | |
| Directed by | Valampuri Somanathan |
| Screenplay by | Valampuri Somanathan |
| Based on | Samsaram (1951) by Gemini Studios |
| Produced by | K. N. Subbaiah |
| Starring | |
| Cinematography | M. Masthan |
| Edited by | M. Babu |
| Music by | Ilaiyaraaja |
| Production company | S. P. V. Films |
| Release date |
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| Country | India |
| Language | Tamil |
Thunai Iruppal Meenakshi (transl. Meenakshi will protect) is a 1977 Indian Tamil-language drama film written and directed by Valampuri Somanathan. It is based on the 1951 Tamil film Samsaram. The film stars Sivakumar, Vijayakumar and Sujatha. It was released on 5 August 1977, and became a major success.
Plot
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Cast
- Sivakumar
- Vijayakumar
- Sujatha
- Suvarna
- C. K. Saraswathi
- Vijaya Chandrika
- Moulee
- K. A. Thangavelu
- Thengai Srinivasan
- A. Karunanidhi
- S. V. Ramadas
- Manorama
Production
Thunai Iruppal Meenakshi is based on the 1951 Tamil film Samsaram produced by Gemini Studios, who are credited for the remake's story. The film saw Sivakumar and Sujatha pairing for the second time after Annakili (1976).
Soundtrack
The music was composed by Ilaiyaraaja, with lyrics by Panchu Arunachalam. The song "Sugamo Aayiram" is set to the Carnatic raga Kapi.
| No. | Title | Singer(s) | Length |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1. | "Vaarthai Illamal" | P. Susheela | |
| 2. | "Sugamo Aayiram" | P. Susheela | |
| 3. | "Unmaikke Vazhthirunthen" | Malaysia Vasudevan, Kovai Soundarrajan, Poornima | |
| 4. | "Sethiloru Sengazhani" | T. M. Soundararajan, S. Janaki | |
| 5. | "Ammamma Pasikuthe" | Sasirekha, P. Niraja |
Release
Thunai Iruppal Meenakshi was released on 5 August 1977, and became a major success.
References
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- Thunai Iruppal Meenakshi (Motion picture) (in Tamil). S. P. V. Films. 1977. Opening credits, at 1:41 – via Sun NXT.
- "சிவகுமார் 101 | 81–90". Kalki (in Tamil). 9 September 1979. pp. 60–61. Archived from the original on 17 March 2023. Retrieved 26 August 2024 – via Internet Archive.
- "Thunaieruppal Meenakshi Tamil Film EP Vinyl Record by Ilayaraja". Mossymart. Archived from the original on 11 August 2023. Retrieved 26 August 2024.
- "Thunaieruppal Meenakshi Tamil Film EP Vinyl Record by Ilayaraaja". Mossymart. Archived from the original on 28 August 2024. Retrieved 28 August 2024.
- Sundararaman (2007) . Raga Chintamani: A Guide to Carnatic Ragas Through Tamil Film Music (2nd ed.). Pichhamal Chintamani. p. 159. OCLC 295034757.
- "துணை இருப்பாள் மீனாட்சி". Anna (in Tamil). 4 August 1977. p. 2. Retrieved 26 August 2024 – via Endangered Archives Programme.
- ராம்ஜி, வி. (3 September 2019). "எம்ஜிஆர், சிவாஜி, கமல், ரஜினியை விட 77ல் அலமேலுவின் ஆடு சூப்பர் ஹீரோ!". Hindu Tamil Thisai (in Tamil). Archived from the original on 2 September 2022. Retrieved 27 August 2024.
