Thazhuvatha Kaigal

Thazhuvatha Kaigal
Theatrical release poster
Directed byR. Sundarrajan
Written byR. Sundarrajan
Produced by
  • G. Sornambal
  • R. Ganapathy
  • Elango Palaniswamy
Starring
CinematographyRajarajan
Edited by
  • B Krishnakumar
  • Srinivas
Music byIlaiyaraaja
Production
company
Swarnaambika Movies
Distributed byMetro Movies
Release date
  • 1 November 1986 (1986-11-01)
Running time
139 minutes
CountryIndia
LanguageTamil

Thazhuvatha Kaigal (transl. Hands that never hugged) is a 1986 Indian Tamil-language romantic drama film, written ad directed by R. Sundarrajan. The film stars Vijayakanth, Ambika and Anuradha. It was released on 1 November 1986.

Plot

Cast

Soundtrack

The music was composed by Ilaiyaraaja.[1][2]

Song Singers Lyrics Length
"Kudumbathai Uruvakka" Uma Ramanan, S. P. Sailaja, B. S. Sasirekha, Saibaba Vaali 04:34
"Onna Renda" P. Jayachandran, S. Janaki 04:25
"Poonguil" S. Janaki 04:25
"Thottu Paaru" P. Jayachandran, S. Janaki Gangai Amaran 04:17
"Vizhiye" P. Jayachandran, S. Janaki 04:27
"Naanoru" Uma Ramanan, B. S. Sasirekha Vaali 04:30

Release and reception

Thazhuvatha Kaigal was released on 1 November 1986, during Diwali,[3] on the same day as another Vijayakanth film Dharma Devathai.[4] The film was distributed by Metro Movies.[5] Arbi of The Indian Express said Sundarrajan's direction "is thoughtful and even if he does not make box office this time, he has no reason to be disillusioned".[6] Jayamanmadhan of Kalki wrote if Vijayakanth and Ilaiyaraaja were left out, the film is a murky stream with no direction.[7] At the 7th Cinema Express Awards, Ambika received a "special award" for her performance.[8][9]

References

  1. ^ "Thazhuvaadha Kaigal (Original Motion Picture Soundtrack) – EP". Apple Music. 1 January 1986. Archived from the original on 25 July 2023. Retrieved 26 July 2023.
  2. ^ "Thazhuvaatha Kaigal Tamil Film LP Vinyl Record by Ilayaraja". Mossymart. Archived from the original on 19 July 2022. Retrieved 19 July 2022.
  3. ^ "Thazhuvatha Kaigal". The Indian Express. 1 November 1986. p. 6. Retrieved 1 November 2020 – via Google News Archive.
  4. ^ Chellappa (26 October 2021). "Deepavali releases: Stage set for superhit Annatthe in one-horse race". Inmathi. Archived from the original on 28 September 2023. Retrieved 25 April 2024.
  5. ^ "Thazhuvatha Kaigal". The Indian Express. 14 November 1986. p. 4. Retrieved 4 January 2023 – via Google News Archive.
  6. ^ Arbi (7 November 1986). "Unity in diversity". The Indian Express. p. 14. Retrieved 18 January 2019 – via Google News Archive.
  7. ^ ஜெயமன்மதன் (14 December 1986). "தழுவாத கைகள்". Kalki (in Tamil). p. 52. Archived from the original on 2 October 2023. Retrieved 25 April 2024 – via Internet Archive.
  8. ^ "Cinema Express awards for 1986". The Indian Express. 27 February 1987. p. 3. Retrieved 21 February 2023 – via Google News Archive.
  9. ^ "Cine artistes asked to broaden talents". The Indian Express. 13 April 1987. p. 3. Archived from the original on 21 April 2024. Retrieved 21 February 2023 – via Google News Archive.