Neengal Kettavai

Neengal Kettavai (transl. What you asked for) is a 1984 Tamil-language film written and directed by Balu Mahendra. It stars Thiagarajan, Bhanu Chander, Archana and Silk Smitha in major roles,[1] while Jaishankar had an extended cameo as the antagonist. The film's soundtrack and background score were composed by Ilaiyaraaja. The film was commercially successful at the time of release.

Neengal Kettavai
Vinyl cover
Directed byBalu Mahendra
Produced byFilmco
Story byAkila Mahendra
Starring
Music byIlaiyaraaja
CinematographyBalu Mahendra
Edited byD. Vasu
Release date
28 June 1984
Running time
132 minutes
CountryIndia
LanguageTamil

Plot

Poornima Jayaram, a widow living in Ooty, leads a peaceful life with her two sons. Jaishankar, a tourist who visits the place rapes her. In the act, Poornima dies leaving her two sons who witness the murder. The eldest son (Bhanu Chander) is raised by his maternal uncle while the younger brother (Thiagarajan) joins a blind music teacher as he has great interest in music. Years later he becomes a great singer. Meanwhile, his brother is trained effectively by his uncle learning martial arts with the intention of avenging the death of his mother as he very well remembers the culprit's face. With a turn of events leading to both sons joining together and take revenge for their mother's death forms the rest of the story.

Cast

Production

Archana made her Tamil cinema debut with the film.[2] The film unlike Mahendra's previous ventures was an "outright commercial picture".[3] He later claimed that he made the film to prove his critics that he could make commercial films.[3] A few scenes were shot at the VGP golden beach.[2]

Soundtrack
Neengal Kettavai
Soundtrack album by
Ilayaraja
Released1984 (1984)
LanguageTamil

The soundtrack was comprised by Ilaiyaraaja.[4] The song "Kanavu Kaanum" is based on "Kasme Vaade" from Upkaar.This song is in Harikhambhodhi raaga.[5]

Tamil versiom
No.SongSingersLyricsLength (m:ss)
1"Adiye Manam Nilluna"S. P. Balasubrahmanyam, S. JanakiVaali (poet)05:14
2"Kanavu Kaanum"K. J. YesudasVairamuthu05:18
3"Naane Raja"S. P. Balasubrahmanyam, S. JanakiNa. Kamarasan04:25
4"Oh Vasantha Raaja"S. P. Balasubrahmanyam, S. JanakiPulamaipithan04:23
5"Pillai Nila" (Lady)S. JanakiVairamuthu04:20
6"Pillai Nila" (Men)K. J. Yesudas04:51
Telugu version

This film was dubbed into Telugu as Kodama Simhalu.[6]

No.SongSingersLyricsLength (m:ss)
1"Nene Raja"RavichandraL. Aathma Rao03:53
2"Edhi Paapam Edhi Shaapam"RamakrishnaRajashri04:25
3"Edhi Bomma Muddula Gumma"Chinna, PadmaL. Aathma Rao04:58
4"Poochendulo Viruyu"P. SusheelaRajashri04:13
5"O Vasantha Raagam"P. Susheela, Radha MohanL. Aathma Rao04:06
6"Poochendulo Viruyu - Sad"RamakrishnaRajashri04:39

Reception

Despite the film's box-office success, Mahendra never opted to make more films of the same genre.[3]

References
  1. SR, Ashok Kumar (3 May 2007). "Good roles are hard to come by, says actor Archana". The Hindu. Retrieved 15 August 2012.
  2. S.R., Ashok Kumar (3 May 2007). "Good roles are hard to come by, says actor Archana". The Hindu. Retrieved 11 June 2013.
  3. Prasad, G. (18 August 2007). "Off the beaten track". The Hindu. Retrieved 11 June 2013.
  4. "Neengal Kettavai (1984)". Raaga.com. Archived from the original on 17 December 2013. Retrieved 28 November 2013.
  5. Srinivasan, Karthik. "Ilayaraja [Tamil]". ItwoFS. Retrieved 25 June 2020.
  6. "Kodama Simhalu". Spotify. Retrieved 7 January 2021.
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