Thyagam

Thyagam
Theatrical release poster
Directed by	K. Vijayan
Written by	A. L. Narayanan (dialogues)
Story by	Shaktipada Rajguru
Produced by	K. Balaji
Starring	Sivaji Ganesan Lakshmi
Cinematography	N. Balakrishnan
Edited by	B. Kanthasamy
Music by	Ilaiyaraaja
Production company	Sujatha Cine Arts
Distributed by	SJS Paradise[1]
Release date	4 March 1978 (1978-03-04)
Country	India
Language	Tamil

Thyagam (/θjɑːɡəm/ transl. Sacrifice) is a 1978 Indian Tamil-language drama film directed by K. Vijayan, starring Sivaji Ganesan and Lakshmi. It is a remake of the 1974 Bengali film Amanush.[2] The film was released on 4 March 1978 and became one of the highest-grossing Tamil films of the year.[1]

Plot

Raja and Radha are lovers. Raja is a rich man who has now fallen into depths of despair and poverty due to machinations of Ramasamy who was their accountant. He has taken over the family property after sending Raja to prison under fake rape and murder charges. Radha too has left him. Inspector Prasanth joins duty and strikes an odd friendship with Raja after initial skirmishes. He rehabilitates Raja, who is an engineer, by giving him a civil contract for construction of a bridge. Life seems to turn for the better until Ramasamy finds out that the inspector is now reinvestigating the fake charges. He attempts to destroy the bridge, damage Raja and Prasanth's name and save himself. Does he succeed or does Raja manage to redeem himself?

Cast

• Sivaji Ganesan as Raja / Rajasekaran
• Lakshmi as Radha
• K. Balaji as Inspector Prasanth
• Major Sundarrajan
• V. K. Ramasamy
• M. R. R. Vasu
• Nagesh
• Thengai Srinivasan
• Manorama
• A. Karunanidhi
• Junior Balaiah
• Mukkamala
• Fatafat Jayalaxmi

Soundtrack

The music was scored by Ilaiyaraaja and the lyrics were written by Kannadasan.[3][4] The song "Thenmalli Poove" is set to Mohanam raga.[5][6]

Song	Singer	Length
"Nallavarkkellam"	T. M. Soundararajan	4:21
"Thenmalli Poove"	T. M. Soundararajan, S. Janaki	4:03
"Ulagam Verum"	T. M. Soundararajan	4:24
"Varuga Engal"	T. M. Soundararajan, Kausalya, Mohd.Yusuf, M.Vasudevan	5:47
"Vasantha Kaala Kolangal"	S. Janaki	3:43

Reception

Ananda Vikatan gave the film 45 out of 100 marks, primarily praising Ganesan and Lakshmi's performances, the cinematography and the colouring by Prasad Labs.[7]

References

1. "சிவாஜியின் தியாகம் பட வசூல் சர்ச்சை - போஸ்டரிலேயே பதிலடி கொடுத்த தயாரிப்பாளர்". News18 (in Tamil). 4 March 2022. Archived from the original on 10 April 2024. Retrieved 10 April 2024.
2. Piousji (20 May 1979). "Khaas Baat". Sunday. p. 43. Archived from the original on 17 February 2023. Retrieved 11 December 2018 – via Internet Archive.
3. "Thyagam". Saregama. Archived from the original on 4 March 2016. Retrieved 25 July 2022.
4. "Thyagam Tamil Film EP Vinyl Record by Ilayaraja". Mossymart. Archived from the original on 5 March 2021. Retrieved 25 July 2022.
5. "இளையராஜா 75". Dinamani (in Tamil). 17 June 2018. Archived from the original on 3 February 2023. Retrieved 23 April 2024.
6. Sundararaman (2007) [2005]. Raga Chintamani: A Guide to Carnatic Ragas Through Tamil Film Music (2nd ed.). Pichhamal Chintamani. p. 161. OCLC 295034757.
7. "தியாகம்". Ananda Vikatan (in Tamil). 1978. Archived from the original on 11 January 2025. Retrieved 11 January 2025 – via Internet Archive.

External links

• Thyagam at IMDb 
• Thyagam at Rotten Tomatoes