| Thozhar Pandian | |
|---|---|
 Poster | |
| Directed by | Manivannan |
| Written by | Manivannan |
| Produced by | K. Balu |
| Starring | Sathyaraj Ranjitha |
| Cinematography | D. Shankar |
| Edited by | P. Venkateswara Rao |
| Music by | Ilaiyaraaja |
Production company | K. B. Films |
Release date | 12 August 1994 |
| Country | India |
| Language | Tamil |
Thozhar Pandian (transl. Comrade Pandian) is a 1994 Indian Tamil-language film, written and directed by Manivannan. It stars Sathyaraj and Ranjitha. The film was released on 12 August 1994. [1] [2]
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The film's title was named after Manivannan's friend known as 'Comrade' Pandian, a communist leader from Tamil Nadu. [3] [4]
Music was composed by Ilaiyaraaja. [5] [6]
| Song | Singers | Lyrics |
| "Arakoraya Sethavanum" | Viji, Sundarrajan, Mano | Pulamaipithan |
| "Kattaaya Kadhal" | Swarnalatha, Mano | Vaali |
| "Mann Veettil Irundhaalum" | Malaysia Vasudevan | Pulamaipithan |
| "Paal Irukkum" | Viji, Sundarrajan, Mano, Sindhu | Vaali |
| "Tamizh Magane" | Mano |
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