Thangarathinam

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Thangarathinam
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Poster
Directed by S. S. Rajendran
Screenplay byK. G. Radhamanalan
Produced byT. V. Narayanasamy
Starring S. S. Rajendran
C. R. Vijayakumari
CinematographyM. Karnan
Edited byR. Devan
Music by K. V. Mahadevan
Production
company
S. S. R. Pictures
Release date
  • 25 November 1960 (1960-11-25) [1]
Running time
2 hrs. 56 mins. (15891 ft.)
CountryIndia
LanguageTamil

Thangarathinam is a 1960 Indian Tamil-language drama film directed by S. S. Rajendran starring himself and Vijayakumari. [2]

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Plot

Thangam is a young man from a rich family studying in Chennai. When he goes to his village during holidays, he meets a poor girl, Rathinam. Both becomes lovers. He returns to Chennai before his father Mirasudhar Nallamuthu Pillai learns of his love affair. Selvam is Thangam's friend. Two girls, Seethai and Meena are in love with Selvam. But Selvam loves Seethai. Meena is in frustration. Meena receives a telegram that her mother is not well. When she goes to the village, her mother has already died. Her father Vadivelu is unable to settle his debts. Mirasudhar Nallamuthu Pillai offers to help them and in return he weds Seetha. Thangam learns that his aged father has married a young girl. He returns home to find Seetha as his step mother. He thinks that Seetha has cheated his friend Selvam. He leaves home and get himself involved in social reform activities. He works as a labourer for his living. He learns that his girl friend Rathinam and her father Veerasamy were ill-treated by his father. He consoles them and promises to Veerasamy that he will marry Rathinam. Selvam comes to the village in search of Thangam. When he goes to Thangam's home, he finds Seetha there and thinks Thangam has married her. Mirasudhar attacks Selvam and chases him out. Selvam thinks Thangam has cheated him and searches for him with a knife. How these problems are settled forms the rest of the story. [2]

Cast

The following lists are compiled from the database of Film News Anandan [1] and from the film's song book. [2]

Soundtrack

The music was composed by K. V. Mahadevan. A folk song also was included in the film. [3]

SongSinger/sLyricistLength
"Edhaiyum Thaangum Manasu"T. M. Soundararajan & K. Jamuna Rani Thanjai N. Ramaiah Dass 03:14
"Thunbam Theeraadho, Thuyaram Maaraadho" S. S. Rajendran 02:23
"Jaalamellaam Theriyudhu Aahaa" A. Maruthakasi 04:45
"Innoruvar Thayavedharku"P. Susheela
"Enakku Nee Unakku Naan"02:33
"Sandana Podhigaiyin Thendralenum"C. S. JayaramanKudanthai Krishnamoorthi03:14
"Maamarathu Solaiyile"S. S. RajendranFolk song

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References

  1. 1 2 "1960 – தங்க ரத்தினம் – எஸ்.எஸ்.ஆர்.பிக்சர்ஸ்" [1960 – Thangarathinam – S. S. R. Pictures]. Lakshman Sruthi (in Tamil). Archived from the original on 27 April 2017. Retrieved 27 April 2017.
  2. 1 2 3 தங்கரத்தினம் (PDF) (song book) (in Tamil). SSR Pictures. Retrieved 28 June 2022– via Internet Archive.
  3. ↑ Neelamegam, G. (2014). Thiraikalanjiyam — Part 1 (in Tamil) (1st ed.). Chennai: Manivasagar Publishers. p. 199.
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