Thirumathi Palanisamy
Thirumathi Palanisamy (transl. Mrs. Palanisamy) is a 1992 Indian Tamil-language comedy drama film written and directed by R. Sundarrajan. The film stars Sathyaraj and Sukanya. It was released on 25 October 1992.
| Thirumathi Palanisamy | |
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| Directed by | R. Sundarrajan |
| Written by | R. Sundarrajan |
| Produced by | Ramanathan |
| Starring | |
| Cinematography | Rajarajan |
| Edited by | P. Mohanraj |
| Music by | Ilaiyaraaja |
Production company | Raaj Films International |
Release date |
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Running time | 140 minutes |
| Country | India |
| Language | Tamil |
Plot
Palanisamy is an uneducated man who dreams to marry a teacher and lives with his friend Dhandapani. Palanisamy falls in love with Hamsaveni at first sight. He decides to go to her village Irugur. First reluctant, she finally agrees to marry him, but only under three conditions: to continue to work as a teacher, to live in her hometown and with her father. After the marriage, Palanisamy imposes her three conditions: she must leave her hometown, be a teacher in the city that he has chosen and leave her father. She accepts them and Palanisamy explains the reason for these conditions.
In the past, Palanisamy lived in a village where a don Aandhavar forced the children to work in his fireworks factory. Palanisamy's father was a doctor and tried to save the children; knowing it, Aandhavar killed him. Aandhavar also killed his sister for the only reason that she was educated. Palanisamy asked many teachers to come to his village but everyone refused for fear of Aandhavar. Palanisamy's only hope is now Hamsaveni. What transpires next forms the rest of the story.
Cast
- Sathyaraj as Palanisamy
- Sukanya as Hamsaveni
- Goundamani as Dhandapani
- R. Sundarrajan as Kunju Gounder
- Rekha (guest appearance)
- Srividya
- Nassar
- Kovai Sarala as School Teacher and Salem Annakili
- Babu Antony
- Delhi Ganesh as Palanisamy's father
- Kripa Shanker as Aandhavar
- Pandu as House Owner
- Mannangatti Subramaniam as Marimuthu Gounder
- Typist Gopu
- Balambika as Palanisamy's sister
- Gandhimathi as Aandal
- Kamala Kamesh
- Ram-Lakshman
- Karuppu Subbiah
- Vellai Subbaiah
- Tirupur Ramasamy
- Joker Thulasi
- Vikram Dharma in a cameo appearance
- Rajendran
- Balu Anand as Kovil Pusari
Soundtrack
The soundtrack was composed by Ilaiyaraaja.[1][2]
| Song | Singer(s) | Lyrics | Length |
|---|---|---|---|
| "Amman Kovil" | S. P. Balasubrahmanyam, Sundarrajan, Minmini | Vaali | 5:07 |
| "Kuthalakuyile" | Malaysia Vasudevan, Minmini | Gangai Amaran | 5:05 |
| "Nadu Samathile" | S. P. Balasubrahmanyam, S. Janaki | Vaali | 5:05 |
| "Othaamal Oru" | S. Janaki, S. P. Balasubrahmanyam | 6:15 | |
| "Paatha Kolusu" | S. P. Balasubrahmanyam | 5:05 | |
| "Rendula Nee Onna Thodu" | S. Janaki, Mano | Gangai Amaran | 5:02 |
Release and reception
Thirumathi Palanisamy was released on 25 October 1992,[3] Diwali day.[4] Malini Mannath of The Indian Express gave the film a mixed review citing that "the first half was highly enjoyable and humorous" and she criticised the latter part.[5] C. R. K. of Kalki praised the director for the message of the film.[6]
References
- "Thirumathi Palanisaamy (1992)". Raaga.com. Archived from the original on 6 January 2013. Retrieved 26 February 2014.
- "Walter Vetrivel- Thirumathi Palanisamy Tamil Audio CD by Ilaiyaraja". Mossymart. Archived from the original on 1 February 2023. Retrieved 1 February 2023.
- "Thirumathi Palanisamy". The Indian Express. 25 October 1992. p. 13. Retrieved 11 June 2019.
- Mannath, Malini (16 October 1992). "Deepavali releases". The Indian Express. p. 7. Retrieved 2 February 2023.
- Mannath, Malini (23 October 1992). "Partly hilarious". The Indian Express. p. 7. Retrieved 26 September 2016.
- சி. ஆர். கே. (8 November 1992). "திருமதி பழனிச்சாமி". Kalki (in Tamil). pp. 12–13. Archived from the original on 3 February 2023. Retrieved 3 February 2023.