Thanippiravi
Thanippiravi (transl. Exceptional One) is a 1966 Indian Tamil-language film, directed by M. A. Thirumugam. It stars 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.
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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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Running time | 145 minutes |
| Country | India |
| Language | Tamil |
Plot
Cast
- M. G. Ramachandran as Muthaiya
- M. N. Nambiar as Sub-inspector Soundharam
- S. A. Ashokan as Rathnapuram
- C. L. Anandan as Ravi
- Nagesh as Chowry
- V. K. Ramasamy as Doreracy
- Athithyan as Singaram
- Tiruchi Selandhar Rajan as Madhasamy
- 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]
References
- Guy, Randor (21 May 2016). "Thanipiravi (1966)". The Hindu. Archived from the original on 7 February 2021. Retrieved 16 September 2020.
- "Thanippiravi (1966)". Raaga.com. Archived from the original on 15 June 2014. Retrieved 14 June 2014.
- "Thanippiravi". The Indian Express. 16 September 1966. p. 12. Retrieved 23 July 2018.
- ராம்ஜி, வி. (17 September 2022). "எம்ஜிஆரின் 'தனிப்பிறவி'; எம்ஜிஆரும் 'தனிப்பிறவி!'". Kamadenu (in Tamil). Archived from the original on 18 September 2022. Retrieved 18 September 2022.
- "தனிப் பிறவி". Kalki (in Tamil). 16 October 1966. p. 30. Archived from the original on 26 July 2022. Retrieved 26 July 2022.
- Jeyaraj, D. B. S. (21 January 2017). "Magical Charisma of Kandy-Born Actor-Politico M.G. Ramachandran (MGR)". Daily Mirror. Archived from the original on 30 December 2019. Retrieved 26 February 2021.
- Annamalai, S. (30 June 2017). "Many firsts for MGR happened in Madurai". The Hindu. Archived from the original on 12 November 2020. Retrieved 26 February 2021.
External links
- Thanippiravi at IMDb