Solla Marandha Kadhai
Solla Marandha Kadhai (transl. The story that was forgotten to be told) is a 2002 Tamil-language film. This film is based on writer Nanjil Nadan's novel Thalaikeezh vigithangal.
| Solla Marandha Kadhai | |
|---|---|
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| Directed by | Thangar Bachan |
| Produced by | Meena Panju Arunchalam |
| Written by | Thangar Bachan |
| Starring | Cheran Rathi Pyramid Natarajan Manivannan |
| Music by | Ilaiyaraaja |
| Cinematography | Thangar Bachan |
Production company | P. A. Art Productions |
| Distributed by | Chandra Sekar |
Release date | 4 November 2002 |
| Country | India |
| Language | Tamil |
Cast
- Cheran as Sivadhanu
- Rathi as Parvathi Chokkalingam
- Pyramid Natarajan as Chokkalinga Padayatchi
- Janagaraj as Mudhaliar
- Manivannan
- Pushpavanam Kuppusamy
- Kalairani
- George Maryan
- Yuvarani
- Appukutty in an uncredited cameo
Production
After the critically acclaimed Azhagi, Thangar Bachan announced his next project "Solla Marantha Kadhai". The director chose Cheran because he fitted the bill, says Thangar Bachan, "I had also watched Cheran direct his artistes in 'Pandvar Bhoomi' for which i was the cinematographer. I was amazed at the expressions he brought to his face, and when i was casting for my film, his was the first name that came to my mind". The film marked the debut of folk-singer Pushpavanam Kuppusamy as actor. An 80-day shooting schedule was held at locations in Panruti, Cuddalore, Vadalur and Chidambaram.[1]
Music
All lyrics are written by Ilaiyaraaja; all music is composed by Ilaiyaraaja.
| No. | Title | Artist(s) | Length |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1. | "Kattula Thalai" | Vidhu Prathaban | 5:00 |
| 2. | "Gundu Malli" | Harish Raghavendra, Shreya Ghoshal | 5:10 |
| 3. | "Amma Sonna" | Vijay Yesudas, Ilaiyaraaja | 5:37 |
| 4. | "Panam Mattum" | Ilaiyaraaja | 5:20 |
| 5. | "Yaedho Onn" | Bhavatharini, Karthik | 5:19 |
| 6. | "Jakkamma" | Mayilsamy, Ilaiyaraaja | 4:08 |
Critical reception
The Hindu wrote:"Thankar Bachan's story telling skill stirred you in "Azhagi" but somehow the magic is missing this time".[3] Sify wrote "After that fairy tale Azhagi, Thankar Bachchan?s second attempt to produce another whiff of romance with Solla Marantha Kathai has turned sour. The film is a mushy sentimental hogwash that reminds you of the tearjerkers of 50?s and 60?s."[4]
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