Tháyai Kátha Thanayan

Thaayai Kaatha Thanayan

Film poster
Directed by M. A. Thirumugam
Produced by Sandow M. M. A. Chinnappa Thevar
Written by Aarur Dass
Story by Aarur Dass
Starring M. G. Ramachandran
M. R. Radha
B. Saroja Devi
S. A. Ashokan
Music by K. V. Mahadevan
Cinematography C. V. Murthy
Edited by M. A. Thirumugam
M. G. Balu Rao
M. A. Mariappan
Production
company
Devar Films
Distributed by Devar Films
Release dates
  • 13 April 1962 (1962-04-13)[1]
Running time
160 minutes
Country India
Language Tamil
Budget 10 Lakhs
Box office 50 Lakhs

Thaayai Kaatha Thanayan is a Tamil language directed by M. A. Thirumugam.[2] The film features M. G. Ramachandran, M. R. Radha and B. Saroja Devi in lead roles. The film, produced by Sandow M. M. A. Chinnappa Thevar, had musical score by K. V. Mahadevan and was released on 13 April 1962.[3] The film was 3rd successful productions for MGR and Devar Films. The way MGR drives the jeep in dense forest, his silambam fight and fight with tiger are worth mentioning. When MGR tries to hide inside rock boulders from the tiger attack, the camera work was awesome. The film was the highest grosser of 1962 with 32 centres crossing 50 days and 7 centres over 100 days.[4] The film had lifetime grosser of 50 Lakhs and ran for 140 days.[5]

Plot

Shekar (M.G. Ramachandran) is from an affluent family and Maragadham (B. Saroja Devi) from a poor family. Maragadham's brother Kandan (M.R. Radha) is a tea-stall owner who hates rich people because of some unpleasant incident from his past. A local goon Muthaiah (S.A. Asokan) loves Maragadham and wants to marry her. Neither Maragadham nor Kandan like Muthaiah. Shekar once saves Maragadham from Muthaiah, after which Maragadham gets a chance to save Shekar's life when during one of his hunting adventures, a tiger attacks him. Both develop a liking towards each other. However, Kandan's hatred towards the rich comes in the way of their love. Will the two lovers be able to unite or will Kandan's hatred and Muthaiah's evil intentions win?

Cast

Crew

Soundtrack

The music composed by K. V. Mahadevan.[6]

No. Song Singers Lyrics Length
1 Kaattu Rani Kottaiyile P. Susheela Kannadasan 03:06
2 Kaveri Karairukku T. M. Soundararajan, P. Susheela 03:23
3 Katti Thangam Vetti T. M. Soundararajan 03:43
4 Moodi Thirantha Imaigal T. M. Soundararajan, P. Susheela 02:46
5 Nadakkum Enbar T. M. Soundararajan 04:10
6 Perai Sollalama P. Susheela 02:52
7 Sandi Kuthirai Nondi Kuthirai P. Susheela 02:51

References

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  2. "Thayai Katha Thanayan". gomolo. Retrieved 2014-12-05.
  3. "Thayai Katha Thanayan". spicyonion. Retrieved 2014-12-05.
  4. "Thayai Katha Thanayan Golden Jubilee". mgrroop. Retrieved 2014-12-05.
  5. "Thayai Katha Thanayan Records". srimgr. Retrieved 2014-12-05.
  6. "Thayai Katha Thanayan Songs". raaga. Retrieved 2014-12-05.

Tháyai Kátha Thanayan at the Internet Movie Database

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