En Thangachi Padichava
| En Thangachi Padichava | |
|---|---|
 Poster | |
| Directed by | P. Vasu |
| Written by | P. Vasu |
| Produced by | Mohan Natarajan Tharangai V. Shanmugam |
| Starring | |
| Cinematography | K. B. Dhayalan |
| Edited by | P. Mohanraj |
| Music by | Gangai Amaran |
Production company | Sree Rajakaali Amman Enterprises |
Release date |
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Running time | 120 minutes |
| Country | India |
| Language | Tamil |
En Thangachi Padichava (transl. My younger sister is literate) 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[edit]
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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 with each other 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[edit]
Production[edit]
The film's shooting was held in Pollachi. It was P. Vasu's first solo direction in Tamil.[1][2]
Soundtrack[edit]
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 |
|---|---|---|
| "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[edit]
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[edit]
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[edit]
- ^ "'Kuselan' to release in September". IndiaGlitz. 29 May 2008. Archived from the original on 27 December 2013. Retrieved 26 December 2013.
- ^ a b c ராம்ஜி, வி. (15 July 2020). "பி.வாசு தனியே இயக்கிய முதல் படம்; கங்கை அமரன் இசையமைத்த 100வது படம்!" [The first film directed by P. Vasu alone; the 100th film for Gangai Amaran as composer!]. Hindu Tamil Thisai (in Tamil). Archived from the original on 15 July 2020. Retrieved 17 August 2021.
- ^ "என் தங்கச்சி படிச்சவ (1988)". Raaga.com (in Tamil). Archived from the original on 22 October 2020. Retrieved 17 August 2021.
- ^ "En Thangachi Padichava Tamil Film LP Vinyl Record by Gangai Amaren". Mossymart. Archived from the original on 17 August 2021. Retrieved 17 August 2021.
- ^ "Awards". pvasu.com. Archived from the original on 27 December 2013. Retrieved 26 December 2013.
- ^ NKS (15 July 1988). "En Thangachi Padichava". The Indian Express. p. 5. Retrieved 6 February 2020.
- ^ ஜெயமன்மதன் (31 July 1988). "என் தங்கச்சி படிச்சவ". Kalki (in Tamil). p. 1. Archived from the original on 5 April 2023. Retrieved 5 April 2023.
- ^ Prasad, G. (9 September 2006). "In the right direction". The Hindu. Archived from the original on 28 December 2013. Retrieved 26 December 2013.
- ^ "Do you know these Kannada films are actually named after actors?". Zoom. 9 April 2021. Archived from the original on 9 April 2021. Retrieved 17 August 2021.
