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| Directed by | P. Vasu |
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| Written by | P. Vasu |
| Produced by | Mohan Natarajan Tharangai V. Shanmugam |
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| Cinematography | K. B. Dhayalan |
| Edited by | P. Mohanraj |
| Music by | Gangai Amaran
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| Country | India |
| Language | Tamil
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En Thangachi Padichava (Template:Translation) is a 1988 Indian Tamil-language drama film directed by P. Vasu. The film stars Prabhu, Rupini and Chithra. It was released on 15 July 1988. The film completed a 100-day run at the box-office. It was remade in Telugu as Muddula Mavayya (1989), in Hindi as Aaj Ka Arjun (1990) and in Kannada as Ravimama (1999).
Plot
Template:More plot Dhanakodi, an honest police officer, is transferred to a small village. In this village, Karunakaran, a rich landlord, spreads terror among the villagers and threatens them to obtain their lands. After spending five years in jail for a murder, Periasamy is back to his village. Dhanakodi wants to trap the heartless Karunakaran at any cost.
In the past, Periasamy was an orphan who lived with his only sister Lakshmi. Lakshmi, after finishing her studies in the city, came back to her village. Periasamy and Valli were in love. She is still against Karunakaran's conspiracy. Lakshmi and Karunakaran's son Chinnaiah fell in love and got married with Periasamy's support. Chinnaiah went missing, while Lakshmi became pregnant. Lakshmi found out that Chinnaiah was in his father's house and it was Karunakaran's master plan. Periasamy went there, but he was humiliated by Karunakaran. In the meantime, Chinnaiah stabbed Lakshmi, and Lakshmi gave birth before dying. Enraged, Periasamy killed Chinnaiah. What transpires later forms the crux of the story.
Cast
Production
The film's shooting was held in Pollachi.[1] It was P. Vasu's first solo direction in Tamil.[2]
Soundtrack
The soundtrack was composed by Gangai Amaran, who also wrote the lyrics.[3][4] It is his 100th film as composer.[2]
| Song | Singer(s) | Duration |
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| "Ethirkaalam Eni" | T. M. Soundararajan | 4:03 |
| "Maamanu Solla Oru Aalu" | Jayachandran, P. Susheela, S. P. Sailaja | 5:16 |
| "Nallakaalam Porandhurichi" | S. P. Balasubrahmanyam | 4:32 |
| "Poovellam Veedhiela" | Jayachandran | 1:15 |
| "Sondha Somaya Thooki Thooki" | K. J. Yesudas, K. S. Chithra | 4:38 |
| "Summa Summa Enna Paathu" | Malaysia Vasudevan, S. P. Sailaja | 4:18 |
Release and reception
En Thangachi Padichava was released on 15 July 1988, and became a success,[2] running for over 100 days in theatres.[5] NKS of The Indian Express wrote, "It's a difficult thing to comment on a patchwork quilt of this sort, which is what commercial films are."[6] Jayamanmadhan of Kalki wrote the film is watchable due to the way the old story is presented.[7]
Remakes
En Thangachi Padichava was remade in Telugu as Muddula Mavayya (1989), in Hindi as Aaj Ka Arjun (1990),[8] and in Kannada as Ravimama (1999).[9]
References
- ↑ Kuselan’s release postponed. The Times of India(2008-06-02). Retrieved 2026-02-25.
- ↑ 2.0 2.1 2.2 பி.வாசு தனியே இயக்கிய முதல் படம்; கங்கை அமரன் இசையமைத்த 100வது படம்!, ராம்ஜி, வி.. Hindu Tamil Thisai(15 July 2020). Retrieved 17 August 2021.
- ↑ என் தங்கச்சி படிச்சவ (1988). Raaga.com. Retrieved 17 August 2021.
- ↑ En Thangachi Padichava Tamil Film LP Vinyl Record by Gangai Amaren. Mossymart. Retrieved 17 August 2021.
- ↑ Awards. pvasu.com. Retrieved 26 December 2013.
- ↑ En Thangachi Padichava. The Indian Express(15 July 1988). Retrieved 6 February 2020.Template:Cbignore
- ↑ Template:Cite magazine
- ↑ In the right direction. The Hindu(9 September 2006). Retrieved 26 December 2013.
- ↑ Do you know these Kannada films are actually named after actors?. Zoom(9 April 2021). Retrieved 17 August 2021.