Thiyagu (film)

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Thiyagu
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Directed by S. P. Muthuraman
Written by Sivasankari
Based on Oru Manithanin Kathai
by Sivasankari
Produced by M. Saravanan
M. Balasubramanian
Starring Raghuvaran
Music by Shankar–Ganesh
Production
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Release date
  • 5 October 1990 (1990-10-05)
CountryIndia
LanguageTamil

Thiyagu is a 1990 Indian Tamil-language drama film directed by S. P. Muthuraman and written by Sivasankari. Produced by AVM Productions, it is based on the TV series Oru Manithanin Kathai, itself based on Sivasankari's novel by the same name. The film stars Raghuvaran, reprising his role from the series. It was released on 5 October 1990, and failed commercially.

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Plot

Cast

Production

When M. Saravanan of AVM Productions met Charuhasan, he asked about controlling budget in art films for which Charuhasan said the film costs can be recovered after selling rights for national television for which they provide ₹8 lakh (equivalent to ₹78 lakhorUS$94,000 in 2023), [1] which impressed Saravanan and he decided to make a "purposeful movie". [2] Oru Manithanin Kathai , a novel written by Sivasankari and serialised in the magazine Ananda Vikatan from 1978 to 1979, was adapted into a TV series by the same name in 1985 and starred Raghuvaran. [3] [4] AVM later decided to adapt this series into a feature film titled Thiyagu; Raghuvaran returned in the same role, and S. P. Muthuraman was hired as director. Muthuraman charged no fee for the film. [5]

Soundtrack

The music was composed by Shankar–Ganesh. [6]

No.TitleSinger(s)Length
1."Suttum Vizhi Chudar" S. P. Balasubrahmanyam  
2."Idhu Oru Manithanin"S. P. Balasubrahmanyam 

Release and reception

Thiyagu was released on 5 October 1990. [7] The film was screened for the then chief minister of Tamil Nadu M. Karunanidhi who liked it. [2] A filmed speech of his was attached to the final cut. [6] [8] The government issued a notice saying that people can come and watch for free in theaters. [2] Despite this, it failed commercially and won no awards. [5] [9] Saravanan revealed when he wanted to sell the satellite rights to Doordarshan, they refused, saying the film lacked "entertainment value". [10] Despite giving the satellite rights to Sun TV, it never aired in the channel. Saravanan worried that the film which was intended to propagate the ill-effects of alcoholism did not reach the audience. [2]

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References

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  3. ↑ Srinivasan, Pavithra (21 March 2008). "Farewell, Raghuvaran!". Rediff.com . Archived from the original on 7 April 2020. Retrieved 7 April 2020.
  4. ↑ Warrier, Shobha (21 May 2001). "'Unfortunately, we tend to condemn alcoholics'". Rediff.com . Archived from the original on 7 April 2020. Retrieved 7 April 2020.
  5. 1 2 Saravanan 2013, p. 323.
  6. 1 2 Thiyagu — Kalaingar Speech about the film (in Tamil). AP International. 14 September 2012. Archived from the original on 14 July 2023. Retrieved 16 April 2020– via YouTube.
  7. ↑ Saravanan 2013, p. 322.
  8. ↑ Saravanan 2013, p. 324.
  9. ↑ "பிளாஷ்பேக் : சினிமாவான சின்னத்திரை தொடர்" [Flashback : Serial becomes Cinema]. Dinamalar (in Tamil). 6 May 2017. Archived from the original on 7 April 2020. Retrieved 7 April 2020.
  10. ↑ Saravanan 2013, p. 325.

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