Thendrale Ennai Thodu

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Thendrale Ennai Thodu
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Film poster
Directed by Sridhar
Screenplay bySridhar
Chithralaya Gopu
Story bySridhar
Starring Mohan
Jayashree
Cinematography Ashok Kumar
Edited by B. Lenin
V. T. Vijayan
Music by Ilaiyaraaja
Production
company
Devi Films
Release date
  • 31 May 1985 (1985-05-31)
Running time
134 minutes
CountryIndia
LanguageTamil

Thendrale Ennai Thodu (Oh Breeze, Touch Me) is a 1985 Indian Tamil-language romantic comedy film co-written and directed by Sridhar. The film stars Mohan and Jayashree (in her first film), with Thengai Srinivasan, Vennira Aadai Moorthy and Y. G. Mahendran in supporting roles. It was released on 31 May 1985 to critical acclaim, and was a box-office success.

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Plot

Malu, an independent young Tamil graduate in Madras whose car frequently breaks down, discovers that Raghunath (alias Raghu) is a pickpocket. The young man, on the way to an interview, misses his bus. He meets Malu and fixes her car, and she drives him to the interview. Raghu is angry to learn that the position has been filled, but Rajasekhar (one of the interviewers and Malu's father, appreciates his enthusiasm. Raghu is hired and meets his colleagues: Balu (an older, married man) and Ramu (a young, unmarried man).

Both men meet women via Ramaiya, who visits their workplace regularly. Ramu rents a room in Balu's house, and is joined by Raghu as a second tenant. Raghu encounters Malu and tells her the good news about his new job. Eventually, they fall in love. Malu tells Raghu that she is betrothed to Shankar, but eventually tells the truth. Happier than ever, they are part of love's young dream. Malu tells her father about her decision to marry Raghu. Although he approves of her choice, he cautions her about the difference in their social classes.

Raghu is invited to a party at a luxurious hotel with a restaurant, where Malu arrives with her aunt and uncle. Malu complains about the party, and is concerned about Raghu's presence. To test his honesty, Malu makes a sex-worker appointment with him at the hotel. Raghu goes there with Balu and Ramu, and Malu breaks up with him. He quits his job and returns to Tanjore, where his mother lives. Ramu fails to convince Malu that Raghu is honest. Balu is promoted and transferred to Bangalore with his wife, Sundari. He persuades Raghu come with him with a job with Malu's uncle, who came to see him to change his ideas. Malu sees Raghu, and tries vainly to rekindle their romance. Raghu falsely tells Balu that the page is turned between him and Malu; neither one can admit their love. Raghu is popular with the neighboring women, especially Meena (Balu's niece) and Rani, the daughter of a taxi owner. Raghu takes advantage of the love triangle.

Cast

Production

Gaurishankar, who owned the Devi Theatre in Madras, formed the Devi Films production company and approached Sridhar to do a romantic comedy similar to Kadhalikka Neramillai (1964). [1] Sridhar and Gopu discussed the script which became Thendrale Ennai Thodu at the Gandhi statue in Marina Beach. [2] The film was announced in 1984 as Thendrale Ennai Thottu Vidu, [3] and was Jayashree's film debut. [4] A fight scene was filmed at Saradha Studios. [5]

Soundtrack

The film's score was composed by Ilaiyaraaja. [6] [7] "Kanmani Nee Vara Kaathirunthen" is set to the Carnatic raga Malayamarutam; [8] [9] "Kavithai Paadu" is set to Madhyamavati, [10] [11] "Pudhiya Poovithu Poothathu" is set to Suddha Dhanyasi, [12] and "Thendral Vanthu Ennai Thodum" is set to Hamsanadam. [13] [14] Fifteen mandolins and four guitars were used to record "Pudhiya Poovithu Poothathu" [15] in 1984 at Prasad Studios. [16]

Track listing
No.TitleLyricsSinger(s)Length
1."Thendral Vanthu Ennai Thodum" Vairamuthu K. J. Yesudas, S. Janaki 04:16
2."Kanmani Nee Vara Kaathirunthen" Vaali K. J. Yesudas, Uma Ramanan 04:27
3."Pudhiya Poovithu Poothathu"Vaali S. P. Balasubrahmanyam, S. Janaki04:33
4."Ennanga Maapilla"VaaliS. Janaki04:03
5."Kavithai Paadu"VaaliS. P. Balasubrahmanyam04:23
6."Emma Anthi Mayakama"Vaali Malaysia Vasudevan 03:57
Total length:25:39

Release and reception

Thendrale Ennai Thodu was released on 31 May 1985. [17] A Kalki reviewer praised Ilaiyaraaja's music and Ashok Kumar's cinematography, but felt that the film lacked a storyline and asked Sridhar to come up with at least some plot in his next film. [18]

References

  1. ↑ நரசிம்மன், டி. ஏ. (21 December 2018). "சி(ரி)த்ராலயா 46: கமலின் விருதும் ரஜினியின் அன்பும்". Hindu Tamil Thisai (in Tamil). Archived from the original on 2 February 2023. Retrieved 1 February 2023.
  2. ↑ நரசிம்மன், டி. ஏ. (28 December 2018). "சி(ரி)த்ராலயா 47: எழுத்துக்கு முதுமை இல்லை!". Hindu Tamil Thisai (in Tamil). Archived from the original on 2 February 2023. Retrieved 1 February 2023.
  3. ↑ "தென்றலே என்னை தொட்டு விடு". Anna (in Tamil). 18 November 1984. p. 4. Archived from the original on 26 June 2025. Retrieved 26 June 2025– via Endangered Archives Programme.
  4. ↑ "Actress Jaishree is back!". The New Indian Express . 13 December 2008. Archived from the original on 4 March 2016. Retrieved 28 February 2016.
  5. ↑ "மோகனின் சூராதித்தனம்". Anna (in Tamil). 10 March 1985. p. 4. Archived from the original on 30 June 2025. Retrieved 30 June 2025– via Endangered Archives Programme.
  6. ↑ "Thendrale Ennai Thodu Tamil Film LP Vinyl Record by Ilayaraja". Mossymart. Archived from the original on 19 November 2021. Retrieved 19 November 2021.
  7. ↑ "Thendrale Ennai Thodu (1985)". Raaga.com . Archived from the original on 2 February 2023. Retrieved 2 February 2023.
  8. ↑ "Morning ragas". The Hindu . 7 June 2013. Archived from the original on 3 February 2023. Retrieved 3 February 2023.
  9. ↑ Sundararaman 2007, p. 136.
  10. ↑ "The power of three". The Hindu . 30 August 2013. Archived from the original on 3 February 2023. Retrieved 3 February 2023.
  11. ↑ Sundararaman 2007, p. 138.
  12. ↑ Sundararaman 2007, p. 155.
  13. ↑ Mani, Charulatha (1 February 2013). "Call of the swan". The Hindu . Archived from the original on 26 March 2016. Retrieved 19 November 2021.
  14. ↑ Sundararaman 2007, p. 161.
  15. ↑ "இளையராஜா 75". Dinamani (in Tamil). 17 June 2018. Archived from the original on 3 February 2023. Retrieved 3 February 2023.
  16. ↑ "புதிய பூ". Anna (in Tamil). 30 September 1984. p. 4. Archived from the original on 25 June 2025. Retrieved 25 June 2025– via Endangered Archives Programme.
  17. ↑ "37 ஆண்டுகளுக்கு முன் பிகினி உடையில் ரசிகர்களை திணறடித்த ஜெயஸ்ரீ". News18 (in Tamil). 31 May 2022. Archived from the original on 3 February 2023. Retrieved 3 February 2023.
  18. ↑ "தென்றலே என்னை தொடு!". Kalki (in Tamil). 7 July 1985. p. 22. Archived from the original on 2 February 2023. Retrieved 2 February 2023– via Internet Archive.

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