Thai Pongal (film)
| Thai Pongal | |
|---|---|
| Directed by | M. G. Vallabhan |
| Written by | M. G. Vallabhan |
| Produced by | M. Arunachalam |
| Starring | Radhika Vijayan |
| Cinematography | Ramendra Roy |
| Edited by | V. Rajagopal |
| Music by | Ilaiyaraaja |
Production company | Anjaneya Combines |
Release date |
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| Country | India |
| Language | Tamil |
Thai Pongal (/ˈθaɪˈpoʊŋɡəl/) is a 1980 Indian Tamil-language film written and directed by M. G. Vallabhan. The film stars Radhika and Vijayan. It was released on 30 May 1980,[1] and failed at the box office.[2]
Plot
[edit] | This article needs a plot summary. (April 2024) |
Cast
[edit]- Radhika as Tamilselvi
- Vijayan
- Rajesh
- Chakravarthy
- Sudhakar as a teacher (guest appearance)
- Saritha as Sorna (guest appearance)
- Writer Sujatha as himself (guest appearance)
Production
[edit]Thai Pongal is the only directorial credit of lyricist and screenwriter M. G. Vallabhan.[3]
Soundtrack
[edit]The music was composed by Ilaiyaraaja, with lyrics by the director Vallabhan.[4][5] The opening portions of the song "Kanmalargalin" sample "Money, Money, Money" by ABBA.[6] The song "Theertha Karaithaniley" attained popularity.[7]
| No. | Title | Singer(s) | Length |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1. | "Theertha Karaithaniley" | K. J. Yesudas | |
| 2. | "Kanmalargalin" | Ilaiyaraaja, S. Janaki | |
| 3. | "Thanesathiradum" | S. Janaki, B. S. Sasirekha | |
| 4. | "Panivizhum Poo Nilavil" | Malaysia Vasudevan, S. P. Sailaja |
Reception
[edit]Kanthan of Kalki wrote there is nothing wrong with making a good compelling screenplay into a film and getting an 'A' certificate. But writing the story, scripting and setting the scenes just to get an 'A' certificate is disgusting.[8]
References
[edit]- ^ "Thai Pongal / தைப்பொங்கல்". Screen 4 Screen. Archived from the original on 11 April 2024. Retrieved 11 April 2024.
- ^ jeyamohan (8 September 2021). "சென்றவரும் நினைப்பவரும்". jeyamohan.in (in Tamil). Archived from the original on 24 May 2022. Retrieved 13 April 2024.
- ^ அருள்செல்வன், ஆர்.கே. (23 March 2018). "மீன்கொடி தேரில் 'வல்லப' ராகம்". Hindu Tamil Thisai (in Tamil). Archived from the original on 24 April 2023. Retrieved 11 April 2024.
- ^ "Thaipongal Tamil Film EP Vinyl Record by Ilayaraja". Mossymart. Archived from the original on 11 April 2024. Retrieved 11 April 2024.
- ^ "Thaipongal (Original Motion Picture Soundtrack) – Single". Apple Music. 1 December 1980. Archived from the original on 11 April 2024. Retrieved 11 April 2024.
- ^ S, Karthik. "Ilayaraja [Tamil]". ItwoFS. Archived from the original on 3 July 2020. Retrieved 20 June 2024.
- ^ செல்லப்பா (20 October 2019). "நட்சத்திர நிழல்கள் 28: தீர்த்தக்கரையின் செண்பக புஷ்பங்கள்". Hindu Tamil Thisai (in Tamil). Archived from the original on 13 April 2024. Retrieved 13 April 2024.
- ^ காந்தன் (6 July 1980). "தைப்பொங்கல்". Kalki (in Tamil). p. 24. Archived from the original on 11 April 2024. Retrieved 11 April 2024 – via Internet Archive.
External links
[edit]- Thai Pongal at IMDb
