Thanthu Vitten Ennai
Thanthu Vitten Ennai (transl. I gave myself) is a 1991 Indian Tamil-language romantic drama film starring Vikram and Rohini. This was the last film directed by C. V. Sridhar. It was released on 21 June 1991.[1]
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Directed by | C. V. Sridhar |
Written by | C. V. Sridhar |
Produced by | C. V. Sridhar |
Starring | Vikram Rohini |
Cinematography | Siva |
Edited by | Chandran |
Music by | Ilaiyaraaja |
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Release date |
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Running time | 134 minutes |
Country | India |
Language | Tamil |
Plot
The story revolves around two graduates Rajasekhar and Surya who meet up in an accidental Interview. They develop love towards each other. Will destiny unite them or not makes the rest of story.
Cast
- Vikram as Raju
- Rohini as Surya
- Manorama
- Sethu Vinayagam
- Typist Gopu
- Thideer Kannaiah
- Bharathiraja in a guest appearance
- Ravichandran in a guest appearance
- Swaminathan
- Ramaprabha as Ravichandran's wife
- Ustad Zakir Hussain (tabla) in cameo role
Production
Vikram was cast in the film while working on En Kadhal Kanmani (1990) after being tipped off about the opportunity by his father, Vinod Raj. Director C. V. Sridhar had wanted to cast a debutant actor, so Vikram kept his involvement in his earlier project a secret from the director, so Sridhar could cast him. It became Sridhar's final film before his death in 2008. In 2013, Vikram revealed that he chose to work on the film with Sridhar, despite the celebrated director's declining career, as it could have marked a comeback.[2]
Soundtrack
The film had six songs composed by Ilaiyaraaja.[3][4] The song "Mannavane" is set in the Carnatic raga Arabhi.[5]
Song title | Singers | Lyrics | Length |
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"Kangalukul" | S. Janaki | Pulamaipithan | 4:37 |
"Mannavane" | S. Janaki, S. P. Balasubrahmanyam | Gangai Amaran | 4:36 |
"Muthamma" | Arunmozhi, Uma Ramanan | Ilaiyaraaja | 4:47 |
"Thenral Nee" | S. Janaki, S. P. Balasubramanyam | Mu. Metha | 4:26 |
"Manasuloni" | S. Janaki | Tyagaraja | 5:50 |
Reception
N. Krishnaswamy of The Indian Express wrote, "The theme that Sridhar seems to be driving is nebulous, if indeed there is a theme".[6]
References
- "Thanthuvitten Ennai (1991)". Screen4Screen. Archived from the original on 19 November 2021. Retrieved 30 June 2022.
- Rangan, Baradwaj (1 December 2013). "Man of Steel". The Caravan. Archived from the original on 1 February 2015. Retrieved 12 November 2017.
- "Thanthu Vitten Ennai (Original Motion Picture Soundtrack)". JioSaavn. January 1991. Archived from the original on 30 June 2022. Retrieved 30 June 2022.
- "Thanthuvitten Ennai Tamil Film LP Vinyl Record by Ilayaraja". Mossymart. Archived from the original on 30 June 2022. Retrieved 30 June 2022.
- Mani, Charulatha (12 April 2013). "Valour and worship". The Hindu. Archived from the original on 28 September 2022. Retrieved 28 September 2022.
- Krishnaswamy, N. (28 June 1991). "Thanthuvittaen Ennai". The Indian Express. p. 7. Retrieved 8 January 2019.