Sudhanthira Naattin Adimaigal

Sudhanthira Naattin Adimaigal
Poster
Directed byS. A. Chandrasekhar
Screenplay byS. A. Chandrasekhar
Story byShoba Chandrasekhar
Produced by
  • Gnaneswari J.
  • Shoba Chandrasekar
  • Thiruchitrambalam
Starring
CinematographyIndhu Chakravarthy
Edited byD. Shyam Mukerji
Music byM. S. Viswanathan
Production
company
Kadhambari Creations[1]
Release date
  • 26 February 1988 (1988-02-26)
CountryIndia
LanguageTamil

Sudhanthira Naattin Adimaigal (transl. Slaves of a free nation) is a 1988 Indian Tamil-language vigilante film directed by S. A. Chandrasekhar, who wrote the screenplay from a story by his wife Shoba. The film stars Radhika, Nizhalgal Ravi and Ravichandran, with Charan Raj in a pivotal role. It was released on 26 February 1988. The film was remade in Hindi as Azaad Desh Ke Gulam (1990).[2]

Plot

Cast

Soundtrack

The music was composed by M. S. Viswanathan.[3][4]

Track listing
No.TitleLyricsSinger(s)Length
1."Ponno Maniyo"Gangai AmaranS. P. Balasubrahmanyam, K. S. Chithra4:43
2."Naadu Kettu Ponadhaale"PulamaipithanS. P. Balasubrahmanyam4:42
3."En Annai Desame"PulamaipithanK. S. Chithra4:54
4."Ennai Padaicha Sami"PulamaipithanMano, Shoba Chandrasekhar4:53
Total length:19:12

Release and reception

Sudhanthira Naattin Adimaigal was released on 26 February 1988.[5][6] The film faced trouble with the censor board, resulting in a scene being censored.[7] Jayamanmadhan of Kalki felt it would be a catalyst for corrupt politicians disappearing from Tamil cinema soon.[8]

References

  1. ^ "Suthanthira Nattin Adimaigal (Celluloid)". movies.syzygy.in. Archived from the original on 12 November 2019. Retrieved 3 June 2022.
  2. ^ "Azaad Desh Ke Gulam". MySwar. Archived from the original on 3 June 2022. Retrieved 3 June 2022.
  3. ^ "Suthanthira Naattin Adimaigal (1988) Tamil Popular Film LP Vinyl Record by M.S.Viswanathan". Disco Music Center. Archived from the original on 15 February 2022. Retrieved 3 June 2022.
  4. ^ "சுதந்திர நாட்டின் அடிமைகள்". Raaga.com (in Tamil). Archived from the original on 15 February 2022. Retrieved 3 June 2022.
  5. ^ "Sudhanthira Nattin Adimaigal ( 1988 )". Cinesouth. Archived from the original on 25 August 2004. Retrieved 3 June 2022.
  6. ^ "Suthanthira nattin adimaigal (1988)". Screen 4 Screen. Archived from the original on 7 March 2022. Retrieved 3 June 2022.
  7. ^ Tripathi, Salil (15 June 1988). "Censorship: Wide disparities exist between censor boards". India Today. Archived from the original on 20 August 2019. Retrieved 3 June 2022.
  8. ^ ஜெயமன்மதன் (10 April 1988). "சுதந்திர நாட்டின் அடிமைகள்". Kalki (in Tamil). p. 68. Archived from the original on 30 July 2022. Retrieved 3 June 2022.