Isai Paadum Thendral

Isai Paadum Thendral
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Directed byS. Devaraj
Screenplay byA. L. Narayanan
Story byBhadran
Produced byRani Chakrapani
StarringSivakumar
Ambika
CinematographyA. Somasundaram
Edited byB. Kandhasamy
Music byIlaiyaraaja
Production
company
N.C.Creations
Release date
  • 12 June 1986 (1986-06-12)
CountryIndia
LanguageTamil

Isai Paadum Thendral (transl. The Musical Breeze) is a 1986 Indian Tamil-language film directed by S. Devaraj.[1] The film stars Sivakumar and Ambika. It is a remake of the 1982 Malayalam film Ente Mohangal Poovaninju.[2] The film was released on 12 June 1986.[3][4]

Plot

Mohan's father wants him to marry Menaka but Mohan likes Kalyani. His father gives in to his demands but Menaka has other plans. On the marriage day, Menaka plots and murders Kalyani by putting poison in her milk which leaves Mohan depressed. After being coerced by his father, Mohan finally agrees to marry Menaka. During the first night, Mohan kills himself by mixing poison with the milk and reveals to Menaka that he knows that she killed Kalyani and he desperately killed himself so that she will lead the rest of her life in sadness. The film ends with Mohan breathing his last with the memories of Kalyani.

Cast

Production

The film was launched at Prasad Studios with the song recording of "Isai Paadu Nee".[6]

Soundtrack

The soundtrack was composed by Ilaiyaraaja.[7][8][9] The song "Isai Paadu Nee" is set to the Hindustani raga Jog.[10] The Tyagaraja composition "Raghuvara Ninnu" also features in the film.[11][12]

Track listing
No.TitleLyricsSinger(s)Length
1."Endhan Kaikuttaiyai"VairamuthuK. J. Yesudas, S. Janaki 
2."Isai Paadu Nee"VaaliS. Janaki 
3."Raghuvara Ninnu"TyagarajaM. Balamuralikrishna, K. J. Yesudas, S. Janaki 
4."Disco King"Gangai AmaranK. J. Yesudas, Vani Jairam 
5."Vaazhaimaram Katti"Mu. MethaK. J. Yesudas, S. Janaki 
6."Manasuloni"TyagarajaK. J. Yesudas, S. Janaki 

References

  1. ^ "அனைத்துத் தரப்பினரையும் கவரும் குமாரபாளையம் கைக்குட்டைகள்!..." Dinamani (in Tamil). 16 October 2019. Archived from the original on 18 January 2023. Retrieved 18 January 2023.
  2. ^ "Mohanlal the complete actor crossed 300 movies in last 40 years". The CBC News India. 4 February 2019. Archived from the original on 21 April 2023. Retrieved 21 April 2023.
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  4. ^ "இசை பாடும் தென்றல் / Isai Paadum Thendral (1986)". Screen 4 Screen. Archived from the original on 15 November 2023. Retrieved 15 November 2023.
  5. ^ "இந்த முகங்களை சங்கீத சபாக்களில் பார்த்தால் அட இவங்களா! என்று ஆச்சர்யப்பட வேண்டாம்..." Kalki (in Tamil). 6 December 1998. pp. 10–11. Archived from the original on 10 August 2023. Retrieved 10 August 2023 – via Internet Archive.
  6. ^ "இசை பாடும் தென்றல்". Anna (in Tamil). 8 September 1985. p. 5. Archived from the original on 5 January 2025. Retrieved 5 January 2025 – via Endangered Archives Programme.
  7. ^ "Isai Paadum Thendral Tamil Film LP Vinyl Record by Ilayaraja". Mossymart. Archived from the original on 18 January 2023. Retrieved 18 January 2023.
  8. ^ "Isai Paadum Thendral (Original Motion Picture Soundtrack)". Spotify. Archived from the original on 20 March 2023. Retrieved 20 March 2023.
  9. ^ "இளையராஜாவும் வைரமுத்துவும் பிரிந்த கதை! – நிஜத்தில் நடந்தது என்ன?". TON (in Tamil). 15 December 2019. Archived from the original on 21 March 2023. Retrieved 21 March 2023.
  10. ^ Sundararaman (2007) [2005]. Raga Chintamani: A Guide to Carnatic Ragas Through Tamil Film Music (2nd ed.). Pichhamal Chintamani. p. 133. OCLC 295034757.
  11. ^ "தங்க ரதத்தில் வந்த சின்னக் கண்ணன் தெய்வீக குரலால் இசை உலகின் மன்னன்". Dinamalar (in Tamil). Archived from the original on 21 April 2023. Retrieved 21 April 2023.
  12. ^ "தமிழ்த்திரை இசை யில் ராகங்கள் : [ 10 ] : T.சௌந்தர்". Inioru (in Tamil). 22 August 2013. Archived from the original on 20 February 2022. Retrieved 21 April 2023.