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'''''Tharaasu''''' ({{translation|Weighing scale}}) is a 1984 Indian [[Tamil language|Tamil]]-language film, directed by Rajaganapathy and produced by G. Kanakasubbu. The film stars [[Sivaji Ganesan]], [[K. R. Vijaya]], [[Poornam Viswanathan]] and [[Prabhu (actor)|Prabhu]].<ref>{{Cite web |title=241-250 |url=http://nadigarthilagam.com/filmographyp25.htm |url-status=live |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20210614032558/http://nadigarthilagam.com/filmographyp25.htm |archive-date=14 June 2021 |access-date=2 March 2023 |website=nadigarthilagam.com}}</ref> It was released on 16 March 1984.<ref>{{Cite web |title=நடிகர் திலகம் சிவாஜி கணேசன் அவர்கள் நடித்த படங்களின் பட்டியல் |url=http://www.lakshmansruthi.com/cineprofiles/sivaji-2.asp |url-status=dead |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20160814054109/http://www.lakshmansruthi.com/cineprofiles/sivaji-2.asp |archive-date=14 August 2016 |access-date=2 March 2023 |website=[[Lakshman Sruthi]] |language=ta}}</ref> The film was a box office failure.<ref>{{Cite web |date=12 June 2020 |title=சிவாஜி, ரஜினியை இயக்கியும் தோல்வியடைந்த இயக்குநர்- ப.கவிதா குமார் |url=https://uyirmmai.com/news/cinema/analysis-on-tamil-lyricist-director-purtchi-thasan/ |url-status=live |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20220809115302/https://uyirmmai.com/news/cinema/analysis-on-tamil-lyricist-director-purtchi-thasan/ |archive-date=9 August 2022 |access-date=2 March 2023 |website=Uyirmmai |language=ta}}</ref>
'''''Tharaasu''''' ({{translation|Weighing scale}}) is a 1984 Indian [[Tamil language|Tamil]]-language film, directed by Rajaganapathy and produced by G. Kanakasubbu. The film stars [[Sivaji Ganesan]], [[K. R. Vijaya]], [[Poornam Viswanathan]] and [[Prabhu (actor)|Prabhu]].<ref>{{Cite web |title=241-250 |url=http://nadigarthilagam.com/filmographyp25.htm |url-status=live |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20210614032558/http://nadigarthilagam.com/filmographyp25.htm |archive-date=14 June 2021 |access-date=2 March 2023 |website=nadigarthilagam.com}}</ref> It was released on 16 March 1984,<ref>{{Cite web |title=நடிகர் திலகம் சிவாஜி கணேசன் அவர்கள் நடித்த படங்களின் பட்டியல் |url=http://www.lakshmansruthi.com/cineprofiles/sivaji-2.asp |url-status=dead |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20160814054109/http://www.lakshmansruthi.com/cineprofiles/sivaji-2.asp |archive-date=14 August 2016 |access-date=2 March 2023 |website=[[Lakshman Sruthi]] |language=ta}}</ref> and failed at the box office.<ref>{{Cite web |date=12 June 2020 |title=சிவாஜி, ரஜினியை இயக்கியும் தோல்வியடைந்த இயக்குநர்- ப.கவிதா குமார் |url=https://uyirmmai.com/news/cinema/analysis-on-tamil-lyricist-director-purtchi-thasan/ |url-status=live |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20220809115302/https://uyirmmai.com/news/cinema/analysis-on-tamil-lyricist-director-purtchi-thasan/ |archive-date=9 August 2022 |access-date=2 March 2023 |website=Uyirmmai |language=ta}}</ref>


== Plot ==
== Plot ==
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== Cast ==
== Cast ==
{{cast listing|
*[[Sivaji Ganesan]]
*[[Sivaji Ganesan]] as Manaalan
*[[K. R. Vijaya]]
*[[K. R. Vijaya]] as Valli
*[[Poornam Viswanathan]]
*[[Poornam Viswanathan]]
*[[Prabhu (actor)|Prabhu]]
*[[Prabhu (actor)|Prabhu]] as Suresh
*[[Ambika (actress)|Ambika]]
*[[Ambika (actress)|Ambika]]
*[[M. N. Nambiar]]
*[[M. N. Nambiar]]
*[[Gandhimathi]]
*[[Gandhimathi]]
*[[Y. G. Mahendra]]
*[[Y. G. Mahendran]]
*[[V. K. Ramasamy (actor)|V. K. Ramasamy]]
*[[V. K. Ramasamy (actor)|V. K. Ramasamy]]
*[[S. Varalakshmi]]
*[[S. Varalakshmi]]
*[[Kallapetti Singaram]]
*[[Silk Smitha]] as item number
*[[Silk Smitha]] as item number
}}


== Soundtrack ==
== Soundtrack ==
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== Reception ==
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''[[Kalki (magazine)|Kalki]]'' wrote {{clarify|date=March 2023}}.<ref>{{Cite magazine |date=25 March 1984 |title=தராசு |url=https://archive.org/details/kalki1984-03-25/page/n15/mode/2up |url-status=live |magazine=[[Kalki (magazine)|Kalki]] |language=Tamil |archive-url=https://archive.today/20230302131522/https://archive.org/details/kalki1984-03-25/page/n15/mode/2up |archive-date=2 March 2023 |access-date=2 March 2023}}</ref>


== References ==
== References ==
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[[Category:1980s Indian films]]
[[Category:1980s Tamil-language films]]
[[Category:1980s Tamil-language films]]
[[Category:1984 films]]
[[Category:1984 films]]
[[Category:Films scored by M. S. Viswanathan]]
[[Category:Films scored by M. S. Viswanathan]]
[[Category:Tamil-language Indian films]]

Latest revision as of 06:16, 2 August 2024

Tharaasu
Poster
Directed byRajaganapathy
Written byRajaganapathy
Produced byG. Kanakasubbu
StarringSivaji Ganesan
K. R. Vijaya
Poornam Viswanathan
Prabhu
CinematographyM.Kannappa
Edited byB.Kandhasami
Music byM. S. Viswanathan
Production
company
Raja Ganapathy Films
Release date
  • 16 March 1984 (1984-03-16)
CountryIndia
LanguageTamil

Tharaasu (transl. Weighing scale) is a 1984 Indian Tamil-language film, directed by Rajaganapathy and produced by G. Kanakasubbu. The film stars Sivaji Ganesan, K. R. Vijaya, Poornam Viswanathan and Prabhu.[1] It was released on 16 March 1984,[2] and failed at the box office.[3]

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Cast

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Soundtrack

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The music was composed by M. S. Viswanathan and lyrics were written by Puratchi Daasan.[4][5]

Track listing
No.TitleSinger(s)Length
1."Sindhanai Thondri"T. M. Soundararajan 
2."Polla Pokkiri"Malaysia Vasudevan 
3."Onna Renda"Malaysia Vasudevan, Sasikala 
4."Naanthanya Silk"Vani Jairam, Vijay Ramani 
5."Aaya Kadai"T. M. Soundararajan, Vijay Ramani 
6."Pogathan"T. M. Soundararajan 

References

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  1. ^ "241-250". nadigarthilagam.com. Archived from the original on 14 June 2021. Retrieved 2 March 2023.
  2. ^ "நடிகர் திலகம் சிவாஜி கணேசன் அவர்கள் நடித்த படங்களின் பட்டியல்". Lakshman Sruthi (in Tamil). Archived from the original on 14 August 2016. Retrieved 2 March 2023.
  3. ^ "சிவாஜி, ரஜினியை இயக்கியும் தோல்வியடைந்த இயக்குநர்- ப.கவிதா குமார்". Uyirmmai (in Tamil). 12 June 2020. Archived from the original on 9 August 2022. Retrieved 2 March 2023.
  4. ^ "Tharasu Tamil Film Lp Vinyl Record by M S Viswanathan". Mossymart. Archived from the original on 2 March 2023. Retrieved 2 March 2023.
  5. ^ "Tharasu". JioSaavn. 16 March 1984. Archived from the original on 2 March 2023. Retrieved 2 March 2023.
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