Thazhampoo

Thazhampoo
Thazhampoo
	Theatrical release poster
Directed by	N. S. Ramadass
Screenplay by	G. Balasubramaniam
Story by	K. P. Kottarakkara
Starring	M. G. Ramachandran; K. R. Vijaya
Cinematography	W. R. Subba Rao
Edited by	G. Radhakrishnan
Music by	K. V. Mahadevan
Production; company	Sri Balamurugan Films
Release date	23 October 1965;
Running time	143 minutes
Country	India
Language	Tamil

Thazhampoo (pronounced [taːɻambuː] transl. The Pandanus flower) is a 1965 Indian Tamil-language film directed by N. S. Ramadass. The film stars M. G. Ramachandran and K. R. Vijaya. It was released on 23 October 1965.

Plot

When Kandaswamy, an accountant, goes to his employer to ask for money, he is framed for murder and imprisoned. His brother, Durai, convinced that Kandaswamy is innocent, strives to uncover the plot.

Cast

M. G. Ramachandran as Durai
K. R. Vijaya as Kamali
M. R. Radha as S. P. Raja Ratnam
M. N. Nambiar as Mohan
S. A. Ashokan as Kandhasamy
Manimala as Bakiyum
B. V. Radha as Kaveri^[1]
Nagesh as Velu
Manorama as Velu's love interest
K. R. Ramsingh as Murugan
M. K. Mustafa as Inspector of police
Thirupadisamy as S. P. Somanadhan
A. Veerappan as Kamali's car driver

Soundtrack

The music was composed by K. V. Mahadevan.^[2]

Song	Singers	Lyrics	Length
"Aerikkarai Oaraththilae"	T. M. Soundararajan, P. Susheela	Kannadasan	03:37
"Engae Poividum Kaalam"	T. M. Soundararajan	Vaali	03:25
"Pangkuni Maadhaththil"	P. Susheela	Vaali	01:38
"Thaazham Poovin"	T. M. Soundararajan, P. Susheela	Thyagarajan	05:46
"Thoo Vaanam Idhu"	T. M. Soundararajan, P. Susheela	Vaali	03:27
"Vatta Vatta Paaththi"	P. Susheela	Alangudi Somu	04:13

Release and reception

Thazhampoo was released on 23 October 1965, Diwali day.^[3]^[4] Writing in Sport and Pastime, T. M. Ramachandran called it "a mass entertainer with all conventional cliches".^[5]

References

↑ Khajane, Muralidhara (14 September 2017). "She was a passionate multi-lingual actor". The Hindu. Archived from the original on 24 March 2023. Retrieved 8 November 2023.
↑ "Thazhampoo (1965)". Raaga.com. Archived from the original on 18 July 2014. Retrieved 13 June 2014.
↑ "Table: Chronological List of MGR's Movies released between 1960 and 1967" (PDF). Ilankai Tamil Sangam. April 2015. Archived (PDF) from the original on 16 June 2016. Retrieved 7 August 2019.
↑ "Thazhamboo". The Indian Express. 23 October 1965. p. 11. Retrieved 5 July 2020 – via Google News Archive.
↑ Ramachandran, T. M. (4 December 1965). "A Basket of Mixed Fruits". Sport and Pastime. Vol. 19. p. 51. Retrieved 6 February 2023 – via Internet Archive.{{cite magazine}}: CS1 maint: deprecated archival service (link)

External links

Thazhampoo at IMDb

[1] Khajane, Muralidhara (14 September 2017). "She was a passionate multi-lingual actor". The Hindu. Archived from the original on 24 March 2023. Retrieved 8 November 2023.

[2] "Thazhampoo (1965)". Raaga.com. Archived from the original on 18 July 2014. Retrieved 13 June 2014.

[3] "Table: Chronological List of MGR's Movies released between 1960 and 1967" (PDF). Ilankai Tamil Sangam. April 2015. Archived (PDF) from the original on 16 June 2016. Retrieved 7 August 2019.

[4] "Thazhamboo". The Indian Express. 23 October 1965. p. 11. Retrieved 5 July 2020 – via Google News Archive.

[5] Ramachandran, T. M. (4 December 1965). "A Basket of Mixed Fruits". Sport and Pastime. Vol. 19. p. 51. Retrieved 6 February 2023 – via Internet Archive.{{cite magazine}}: CS1 maint: deprecated archival service (link)

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