Thanippiravi
1966 Indian film
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Thanippiravi (transl. Exceptional One) is a 1966 Indian Tamil-language film directed by M. A. Thirumugam starring M. G. Ramachandran and Jayalalithaa. The film, produced by Sandow M. M. A. Chinnappa Thevar, was released on 16 September 1966, and was not commercially successful, having run for ten weeks in theatres.
| Thanippiravi | |
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| Directed by | M. A. Thirumugam |
| Screenplay by | Aaroor Dass |
| Story by | Madurai Thirumaran |
| Produced by | Sandow M. M. A. Chinnappa Thevar |
| Starring | M. G. Ramachandran Jayalalithaa |
| Cinematography | N. S. Varma |
| Edited by | M. A. Thirumugam M. G. Balu Rao |
| Music by | K. V. Mahadevan |
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Release date |
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Running time | 145 minutes |
| Country | India |
| Language | Tamil |
Plot
Cast
- M. G. Ramachandran as Muthaiya
- C. L. Anandan as Ravi
- M. N. Nambiar as Sub-inspector Sundaram
- S. A. Ashokan as Rathnapuram
- Nagesh as Chowry
- V. K. Ramasamy as Doreracy
- Athithyan as Singaram
- Tiruchi Soundharajan as Madaswamy
- Sandow M. M. A. Chinnappa Thevar as the boss
- Jayalalithaa as Radha
- Revathi as Sivagami
- Manorama as Gowry
- P. K. Saraswathi as Meenatchi
Production
In the film, Ramachandran's character initially sports a beard and beret, taking inspiration from the Argentine revolutionary Che Guevara.[1]
Soundtrack
The music was composed by K. V. Mahadevan, with lyrics by Kannadasan.[2] The song "Uzhaikkum Kaigale" conveys Ramachandran's leftist beliefs, and highlights "the role of the worker in building society".[1]
| Song | Singers | Length |
|---|---|---|
| "Ethir Paaramal" | P. Susheela | 05:38 |
| "Kannathil Ennadi" | T. M. Soundararajan, P. Susheela | 03:36 |
| "Oray Muraithan" | T. M. Soundararajan, P. Susheela | 03:09 |
| "Neram Nalla Neram" (Duet) | T. M. Soundararajan, P. Susheela | 03:13 |
| "Neram Nalla Neram" (Solo) | T. M. Soundararajan | 03:30 |
| "Sirippenna Sirppenna" | P. Susheela | 04:33 |
| "Uzhaikkum Kaigale" | T. M. Soundararajan | 03:12 |
Release and reception
Thanippiravi was released on 16 September 1966 in most centres, and on 18 September in Madras (now Chennai).[3][4] Kalki said the film stood out compared to other Tamil films with regards to action and romance sequences.[5] The film was not commercially successful, having run for ten weeks in theatres.[1] Since Ramachandran and Jayalalithaa appeared as the gods Murugan and Valli in a dream sequence, many of the actors' fans worshipped pictures of the actors in their goddess avatars as if worshipping the actual gods.[6][7]
