Thanippiravi

Thanippiravi (transl. Exceptional One) is a 1966 Indian Tamil-language drama film, directed by M. A. Thirumugam. The film features M. G. Ramachandran and Jayalalithaa in the lead roles. The film, produced by Sandow M. M. A. Chinnappa Thevar under Devar Films banner, had musical score by K. V. Mahadevan. It ran more than 150 days at theatre, thus it became one of the all time blockbuster movie of mgr.

Thanippiravi
Theatrical release poster
Directed byM. A. Thirumugam
Produced bySandow M. M. A. Chinnappa Thevar
Screenplay byAaroor Dass
Story by"Madurai" Thirumaran
StarringM. G. Ramachandran
Jayalalithaa
Music byK. V. Mahadevan
CinematographyN. S. Varma
Edited byM. A. Thirumugam
M. G. Balu Rao
Production
company
Release date
  • 16 September 1966 (1966-09-16)
Running time
145 minutes
CountryIndia
LanguageTamil

Cast
ActorRole
M. G. Ramachandranas Muthu (alias Muthaiya)
M. N. Nambiaras Sub-inspector Soundharam
S. A. Ashokanas Rathnapuram, Muthaiya's father
C. L. Anandanas Ravi, the sub-inspector Soundharam's younger brother
Nageshas Chowry, the rickshaw driver
V. K. Ramasamyas Doreracy
Athithyanas Singaram, the dark man
Tiruchi Selandhar Rajanas Madhasamy, the second-in-command
Sandow M. M. A. Chinnappa Thevaras The boss
Jayalalithaas Radha, Sub-inspector Soundharam's daughter
Revathias Sivagami, Muthaiya's younger sister
Manoramaas Gowry, Chowry's girlfriend
P. K. Saraswathias Meenatchi, Muthaiya's mother

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

Production

It was the eleventh collaboration of M. G. Ramachandran and Devar Films. M. G. Ramachandran appears only to the twentieth minute of the film. He is introduced by a song, in the communist accents, by Uzhaikkum Kaigale.

M. G. Ramachandran has a small beard and a beret, he looks like Che Guevara so, a premonitory tribute. The beard disappears, after the marriage of his younger sister. M. G. Ramachandran will find the actor, Anandhan. Following a loving confrontation between M. G. Ramachandran (Muthu) and Jayalalitha (Radha). In the second song of the film Ethir Paaramal, one can see an M. G. Ramachandran, which appears in the shape of Murugan.

Soundtrack

The music was composed by K. V. Mahadevan.[1]

No.SongSingersLyricsLength (m:ss)
1"Ethir Paaramal"P. SusheelaKannadasan05:38
2"Kannathil Ennadi"T. M. Soundararajan, P. Susheela03:36
3"Oray Muraithan"T. M. Soundararajan, P. Susheela03:09
4"Neram Nalla Neram" (Duet)T. M. Soundararajan, P. Susheela03:13
5"Neram Nalla Neram" (Solo)T. M. Soundararajan03:30
6"Sirippenna Sirppenna"P. Susheela04:33
7"Uzhaikkum Kaigale"T. M. Soundararajan03:12

Release and reception

Thanippiravi was released on 16 September 1966.[2] The film ran 100 days in theatres in Madras,madurai,Kovai,tiruchy,it is one of the super hit movies of mgr.[3]

References
  1. "Thanipiravi Songs". raaga. Retrieved 14 June 2014.
  2. "Thanippiravi". The Indian Express. 16 September 1966. p. 12.
  3. Guy, Randor (21 May 2016). "Thanipiravi (1966)". The Hindu. ISSN 0971-751X. Retrieved 16 September 2020.
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