Tharaasu
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| Tharaasu | |
|---|---|
 Poster | |
| Directed by | Rajaganapathy |
| Written by | Rajaganapathy |
| Produced by | G. Kanakasubbu |
| Starring | Sivaji Ganesan K. R. Vijaya Poornam Viswanathan Prabhu |
| Cinematography | M. Kannappa |
| Edited by | B. Kandhasami |
| Music by | M. S. Viswanathan |
Production company | Raja Ganapathy Films |
Release date |
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| Country | India |
| Language | Tamil |
Tharaasu (transl. Weighing balance)[1] is a 1984 Indian Tamil-language film, directed by Rajaganapathy and produced by G. Kanakasubbu. The film stars Sivaji Ganesan, K. R. Vijaya, Poornam Viswanathan and Prabhu.[2][3] It was released on 16 March 1984,[4] and failed at the box office.[5]
Plot
[edit] | This article needs a plot summary. (March 2023) |
Cast
[edit]- Sivaji Ganesan as Manaalan
- K. R. Vijaya as Valli
- Poornam Viswanathan
- Prabhu as Suresh
- Ambika
- M. N. Nambiar
- Gandhimathi
- Y. G. Mahendran
- V. K. Ramasamy
- S. Varalakshmi
- Kallapetti Singaram
- Silk Smitha as an item girl
Production
[edit]The song "Naanthanya Silk" was shot at Singapore Palace at Mandavelli, Chennai.[6] The song "Ondra Renda" was shot at Vijaya Gardens.[7]
Soundtrack
[edit]The music was composed by M. S. Viswanathan and lyrics were written by Puratchi Daasan.[8][9]
| No. | Title | Singer(s) | Length |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1. | "Sindhanai Thondri" | T. M. Soundararajan | |
| 2. | "Polla Pokkiri" | Malaysia Vasudevan | |
| 3. | "Onna Renda" | Malaysia Vasudevan, Sasikala | |
| 4. | "Naanthanya Silk" | Vani Jairam, Vijay Ramani | |
| 5. | "Aaya Kadai" | T. M. Soundararajan, Vijay Ramani | |
| 6. | "Pogathan" | T. M. Soundararajan |
References
[edit]- ^ Venkatachalapathy, A. R. (19 July 2014). "And, it all ended". The Hindu. Archived from the original on 20 June 2025. Retrieved 20 June 2025.
- ^ "241-250". nadigarthilagam.com. Archived from the original on 14 June 2021. Retrieved 2 March 2023.
- ^ "பிளாஷ்பேக்: சிவாஜி, பிரபு இரு வேடத்தில் நடித்த படம்". Dinamalar (in Tamil). 12 June 2025. Archived from the original on 13 June 2025. Retrieved 12 June 2025.
- ^ "நடிகர் திலகம் சிவாஜி கணேசன் அவர்கள் நடித்த படங்களின் பட்டியல்". Lakshman Sruthi (in Tamil). Archived from the original on 14 August 2016. Retrieved 2 March 2023.
- ^ "சிவாஜி, ரஜினியை இயக்கியும் தோல்வியடைந்த இயக்குநர்- ப.கவிதா குமார்". Uyirmmai (in Tamil). 12 June 2020. Archived from the original on 9 August 2022. Retrieved 2 March 2023.
- ^ "பிரபுவை மயக்க சில்க் ஆடிய நடனம்". Anna (in Tamil). 25 September 1983. p. 4. Archived from the original on 20 June 2025. Retrieved 20 June 2025 – via Endangered Archives Programme.
- ^ "காதலன் கண்ணெதிரே மாற்றானுடன் அம்பிகா டூயட்". Anna (in Tamil). 22 January 1984. p. 3. Archived from the original on 22 June 2025. Retrieved 22 June 2025 – via Endangered Archives Programme.
- ^ "Tharasu Tamil Film Lp Vinyl Record by M S Viswanathan". Mossymart. Archived from the original on 2 March 2023. Retrieved 2 March 2023.
- ^ "Tharasu". JioSaavn. 16 March 1984. Archived from the original on 2 March 2023. Retrieved 2 March 2023.
