Thalaivan (1970 film)

Thalaivan (transl.Leader) is a 1970 Indian Tamil-language thriller film, directed by P. A. Thomas. The film features M. G. Ramachandran and Vanisree in the lead roles, while M. N. Nambiar and S. A. Ashokan were villains in this movie.

Thalaivan
Directed byP. A. Thomas & Singhu Muthu
Produced byP. A. Thomas
Written byA. Abdul Muthalib, Dialogues - R. K. Shanmugham
StarringM. G. Ramachandran
Vanisree
S. A. Ashokan
Music byS. M. Subbaiah Naidu
CinematographyP. S. Nagappa
Edited byV. Rajagopal
Production
company
Distributed byLa Thomas Pictures
Release date
  • 24 July 1970 (1970-07-24)
CountryIndia
LanguageTamil

Plot

The story begins at the time of the end of the reign of the last kings of India in our days (the 1970s).

Sanguili (M. N. Nambiar) is a man without faith nor law, who extorts, kidnaps, if necessary, which murders and desires for a very long time, the fabulous treasure of the king of neighborhood, (S. V. Ramadoss).

At the time of seizing it, where he fails moreover, he kills the king and puts the blame of this heinous crime on his wife, the queen, then pregnant.

All the indications accuse the poor queen, who eventually volatilizes.

The only one, Velamma (G. Sakunthala), who could acquit her, is silenced by the threats of Sanguili. Some years passed.

Ilango (MGR), a particularly very effective secret agent (grace, among others, in its total control of the yoga and to his knowledge complete of the well done of healing plants, inherited from his father, Moghan Ram (K. Nadarajan (or) K. Nadaraja Iyer), an herbalist of great renown) is sent by his superiors with a mission to stop the actions of Sanguili.

A map is in the center of this case, because it indicates the location exact of the famous treasure, so looked for, for years by Sanguili.

Cast

ActorRole
M. G. Ramachandranas Ilango (alias Thalaivan), an Indian spy officer
M. N. Nambiaras Sangili
S. A. Ashokanas Bhairavan
Nageshas Pandjavarnam
O. A. K. Thevaras Soma Sundaram
Vanisreeas Usha, Ilango's lover
Jodhilakshimias Paruvakodi, the tribal girl
Manoramaas Palamma
G. Sakunthalaas Velamma
S. V. Ramadossas the King Marthanda Boopathy (Ilango Father)
Kumari Rukmini as Queen Manimegalai (Ilango Mother)
S. Rama Raoas
Trichy Soundararajanas the Commanding Officer
K. Nadarajan (or) K. Nadaraja Iyeras Mohan Ram

The casting is established according to the original order of the credits of opening of the movie, except those not mentioned.

About the movie

The film was written by A. Abdul Muthalib

The film had musical score by S. M. Subbaiah Naidu. (It was his last composition for MGR).It became a super hit movie.

Soundtrack

The music was composed by S. M. Subbaiah Naidu, while the lyrics were written by Vaali.

#TitleSinger(s)
1 "Arivukku Velaikodu" T. M. Soundararajan
2 "Neerazhi Mandabathil" P. Susheela, S. P. Balasubrahmanyam
3 "Odayile Oru Thamarai Poo" T. M. Soundararajan, L. R. Eswari
4 "Paai Viriththathu" T. M. Soundararajan, P. Susheela

References

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