Thunai Iruppal Meenakshi
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Directed byValampuri Somanathan
Screenplay byValampuri Somanathan
Based onSamsaram (1951)
by Gemini Studios
by Gemini Studios
Produced byK. N. Subbaiah
| Thunai Iruppal Meenakshi | |
|---|---|
 Theatrical release poster | |
| Directed by | Valampuri Somanathan |
| Screenplay by | Valampuri Somanathan |
| Based on | Samsaram (1951) by Gemini Studios |
| Produced by | K. N. Subbaiah |
| Starring | |
| Cinematography | M. Masthan |
| Edited by | M. Babu |
| Music by | Ilaiyaraaja |
Production company | S. P. V. Films |
Release date |
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| Country | India |
| Language | Tamil |
Thunai Iruppal Meenakshi (transl. Meenakshi will protect) is a 1977 Indian Tamil-language drama film written and directed by Valampuri Somanathan.[1] It is based on the 1951 Tamil film Samsaram.[2] The film stars Sivakumar, Vijayakumar and Sujatha. It was released on 5 August 1977, and became a major success.
Cast
- Sivakumar
- Vijayakumar
- Sujatha
- Suvarna
- C. K. Saraswathi
- Vijaya Chandrika
- Moulee
- K. A. Thangavelu
- Thengai Srinivasan
- A. Karunanidhi
- S. V. Ramadas
- Manorama
Production
Soundtrack
The music was composed by Ilaiyaraaja, with lyrics by Panchu Arunachalam.[6][7] The song "Sugamo Aayiram" is set to the Carnatic raga Kapi.[8]
| No. | Title | Singer(s) | Length |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1. | "Vaarthai Illamal" | P. Susheela | |
| 2. | "Sugamo Aayiram" | P. Susheela | |
| 3. | "Unmaikke Vazhthirunthen" | Malaysia Vasudevan, Kovai Soundarrajan, Poornima | |
| 4. | "Sethiloru Sengazhani" | T. M. Soundararajan, S. Janaki | |
| 5. | "Ammamma Pasikuthe" | Sasirekha, P. Niraja |
