Thangaikkaaga
1971 Indian film
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Thangaikkaaga (transl. For the sister's sake) is a 1971 Indian Tamil-language film directed by D. Yoganand. The film stars Sivaji Ganesan, Vennira Aadai Nirmala, and Lakshmi. It was released on 6 February 1971.[1][2]
Directed byD. Yoganand
Written byV. C. Guhanathan (dialogues)
Screenplay byAzhagarasan
Produced byMrs. Florida Fernando
| Thangaikkaaga | |
|---|---|
Poster | |
| Directed by | D. Yoganand |
| Written by | V. C. Guhanathan (dialogues) |
| Screenplay by | Azhagarasan |
| Produced by | Mrs. Florida Fernando |
| Starring | Sivaji Ganesan Vennira Aadai Nirmala Lakshmi Muthuraman |
| Cinematography | P. Bhaskar Rao |
| Music by | M. S. Viswanathan |
Production company | Jupiter Art Movies |
Release date |
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| Country | India |
| Language | Tamil |
Plot
Ramu and his sister Radha lead a normal life until Ramu's boss, Moorthy, falls in love with Radha. However, in a shocking turn of events, Radha goes missing and Moorthy is murdered.
Cast
- Sivaji Ganesan as Ramu / Ravi
- Vennira Aadai Nirmala as Saratha
- Lakshmi as Radha / Amutha
- Muthuraman as Sekar
- M. N. Nambiar as Moorthy / Prakash
- S. V. Ramadas as Dass
- T. K. Bhagavathi as Paramasivam
- T. S. Balaiah as Jambulingam
- M. S. Sundari Bai as Arunthathi
- Nagesh as Panchatcharam / Cholapatti Chinna Jameendar
- Sachu as Selvam
- V. Nagayya as Samiyar
- Gandhimathi as Akilandam
- C. R. Parthiban as Head of Police Officer
- Typist Gopu as Panchatcharam Friend
- Master Prabhakar as Young Ramu
- Baby Sumathi as Young Radha
Soundtrack
The music was composed by M. S. Viswanathan, with lyrics by Kannadasan.[3][4] The song "Angamuthu" belongs to baila, a Sri Lankan music genre.[5][6]
| Song | Singers | Length |
|---|---|---|
| "Angamuthu" | A. L. Raghavan | 04:26 |
| "Azhage Nee Oru" | P. Susheela, L. R. Eswari | 04:09 |
| "Thaayin Mugam" | P. Susheela | 03:24 |
| "Unnaithedivarum" | T. M. Soundararajan, S. Janaki | 04:24 |
| "Vellikkizhamai" | L. R. Eswari, Saibaba | 04:26 |
| "Yedhaiyum Thanguven" | T. M. Soundararajan | 04:25 |
