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Thai Meethu Sathiyam
Thai Meethu Sathiyam
	Theatrical release poster
Directed by	R. Thyagarajan
Story by	Sandow M. M. A. Chinnappa Thevar
Produced by	Sandow M. M. A. Chinnappa Thevar
Starring	Rajinikanth; Sripriya;
Cinematography	V. Ramamurthy
Edited by	M. G. Balu Rao
Music by	Shankar–Ganesh
Production; company	Dhandayuthapani Films
Release date	30 October 1978;
Running time	137 minutes
Country	India
Language	Tamil

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Thai Meethu Sathiyam (transl. I swear upon my mother) is a 1978 Indian Tamil-language Curry Western film directed by R. Thyagarajan and produced by Sandow M. M. A. Chinnappa Thevar. The film stars Rajinikanth and Sripriya, with Mohan Babu, Prabhakar, Suruli Rajan, Sundararajan, A. V. M. Rajan, S. A. Ashokan, Nagesh, Ambareesh, Jayamalini and Sukumari in supporting roles. It focuses on a shepherd who vows to avenge his parents by killing the murderers.

The film was originally planned by Thevar in the late 1960s under the title Marupiravi (transl. Rebirth) with M. G. Ramachandran intended to star; however, as Ramachandran was unwell and involved in a legal case, the film was shelved. Thevar later revived the project as Thai Meethu Sathiyam, with Rajinikanth cast in the lead role as Ramachandran had retired from acting by then. It was the last film produced by Thevar to be released.

Thai Meethu Sathiyam was released on 30 October 1978, a month after Thevar's death. The film became a commercial success, running for over 100 days in theatres.

Plot

Babu is a shepherd with a dog named Ramu. When criminals Balu and Johnny murder his parents, he swears upon his mother that he will have revenge. Babu trains under the local zamindar, and is revealed to be naturally skilled at marksmanship. After dressing himself like a cowboy, equipping himself with the zamindar's guns and a horse, and with Ramu as his aide, he fulfils his promise by killing the criminals.

Cast

Rajinikanth as Babu^[1]
Sripriya as Sivakami^[2]
Mohan Babu as Johnny^[3]
Prabhakar as Balu^[3]
Suruli Rajan as Somanathan
Sundararajan as Johnny's father
A. V. M. Rajan as Kandhaswamy
S. A. Ashokan
Nagesh
Ambareesh as the zamindar^[3]
Jayamalini
Sukumari as Babu's mother

Production

In the late 1960s, Sandow M. M. A. Chinnappa Thevar had planned to produce a film starring M. G. Ramachandran, titled Marupiravi; however, Ramachandran was unwell at that time, as well as involved in a legal case, resulting in the film being shelved. Thevar later revived the film in the late 1970s with a new title, Thai Meethu Sathiyam, but as Ramachandran had retired from acting after becoming the chief minister of Tamil Nadu, Rajinikanth was instead cast.^[4]^[5] The film, directed by R. Thyagarajan, was Rajinikanth's first film in the Western genre, and the plot took inspiration from several Curry Westerns starring Jaishankar.^[3] It was the last film produced by Thevar to be released; he died on 8 September when the film was still in production.^[6] Cinematography was handled by V. Ramamurthy and editing by M. G. Balu Rao.^[7]

Themes

Thai Meethu Sathiyam deals with one of the most recurrent themes in Tamil cinema: revenge. Like most Thyagarajan films, this has an animal playing a prominent character. The Economic Times likened the relationship between Babu and his dog Ramu to that of Wallace and Gromit.^[8]

Soundtrack

The soundtrack was composed by the duo Shankar–Ganesh.^[9]

Track listing
No.	Title	Lyrics	Singer(s)	Length
1.	"Neram Vandhachu"	Mara	P. Susheela, T. M. Soundararajan	3:55
2.	"Sathiyathin Thathuvathai"	Barani	T. M. Soundararajan	3:51
3.	"Babu Babu Enge"	Barani	P. Susheela	3:22
4.	"Uravum Undu"	Barani	P. Susheela	3:56
Total length:				15:04

Release and reception

Thai Meethu Sathiyam was released on 30 October 1978, Diwali day.^[10] Ananda Vikatan rated the film 44 out of 100.^[11] Despite facing competition from many other Diwali releases,^[12] the film became a commercial success, running for over 100 days in theatres,^[13] and Rajinikanth "carved out for himself a niche in vendetta roles".^[1]

References

^ ^a ^b Maderya, Kumuthan (2010). "Rage against the state: historicizing the "angry young man" in Tamil cinema". Jump Cut. Archived from the original on 4 August 2020. Retrieved 8 November 2016.
^ Ramachandran 2014, p. 86.
^ ^a ^b ^c ^d Ramachandran 2014, p. 85.
^ "சாண்டோ சின்னப்பா தேவர்! (18)". Dinamalar (in Tamil). 6 December 2015. Archived from the original on 20 September 2021. Retrieved 20 September 2021.
^ ""திரை இசைத் திலகம்" கே.வி. மகாதேவன் - 32- பிஜிஎஸ் மணியன் எழுதும் தொடர்". Andhimazhai (in Tamil). 24 November 2014. Archived from the original on 16 January 2021. Retrieved 20 September 2021.
^ "எம்.ஜி.ஆரை நெகிழ வைத்த சாண்டோ சின்னப்ப தேவர்! ( நூற்றாண்டு விழா சிறப்பு பதிவு)". Ananda Vikatan (in Tamil). 27 June 2015. Archived from the original on 6 March 2019. Retrieved 6 March 2019.
^ Thai Meethu Sathiyam (motion picture) (in Tamil). Dhandayuthapani Films. 1978. Opening credits, from 0:00 to 2:29.
^ "Avenging cowboy in rural TN". The Economic Times. 15 December 2007. Archived from the original on 7 March 2019. Retrieved 6 March 2019.
^ "Thaimeedu Sathiyam Tamil Film EP Vinyl Record by Shankar Ganesh". Mossymart. Archived from the original on 22 October 2021. Retrieved 22 October 2021.
^ "கமலுக்கு 'சிகப்பு ரோஜாக்கள்' - ரஜினிக்கு 'தாய் மீது சத்தியம்' - மேலும் கமலுக்கு 4; ரஜினிக்கு 2". Hindu Tamil Thisai (in Tamil). 3 November 2019. Archived from the original on 3 November 2019. Retrieved 22 October 2021.
^ "விகடன் பொக்கிஷம்: ஒரு தீபாவளி... 11 படங்கள்!". Ananda Vikatan (in Tamil). 19 November 2020. Archived from the original on 15 August 2023. Retrieved 16 August 2023.
^ "மேல் நாடுகளில் இந்தியாவின் மானம் பறந்தன!". Dinamalar (in Tamil). Nellai. 14 August 2017. Archived from the original on 6 March 2019. Retrieved 6 March 2019.
^ "சூப்பர் ஸ்டார் ரஜினிகாந்த் வாழ்க்கை வரலாறு 19" (PDF). Canada Uthayan (in Tamil). Canada. 5 December 2014. p. 24. Archived from the original (PDF) on 6 March 2019. Retrieved 6 March 2019.

Bibliography

Ramachandran, Naman (2014) [2012]. Rajinikanth: The Definitive Biography. New Delhi: Penguin Books. ISBN 978-0-14-342111-5.

External links

Thai Meethu Sathiyam at IMDb

[ejumpcut-1] Maderya, Kumuthan (2010). "Rage against the state: historicizing the "angry young man" in Tamil cinema". Jump Cut. Archived from the original on 4 August 2020. Retrieved 8 November 2016.

[FOOTNOTERamachandran201486-2] Ramachandran 2014, p. 86.

[FOOTNOTERamachandran201485-3] Ramachandran 2014, p. 85.

[4] "சாண்டோ சின்னப்பா தேவர்! (18)". Dinamalar (in Tamil). 6 December 2015. Archived from the original on 20 September 2021. Retrieved 20 September 2021.

[5] ""திரை இசைத் திலகம்" கே.வி. மகாதேவன் - 32- பிஜிஎஸ் மணியன் எழுதும் தொடர்". Andhimazhai (in Tamil). 24 November 2014. Archived from the original on 16 January 2021. Retrieved 20 September 2021.

[6] "எம்.ஜி.ஆரை நெகிழ வைத்த சாண்டோ சின்னப்ப தேவர்! ( நூற்றாண்டு விழா சிறப்பு பதிவு)". Ananda Vikatan (in Tamil). 27 June 2015. Archived from the original on 6 March 2019. Retrieved 6 March 2019.

[7] Thai Meethu Sathiyam (motion picture) (in Tamil). Dhandayuthapani Films. 1978. Opening credits, from 0:00 to 2:29.

[8] "Avenging cowboy in rural TN". The Economic Times. 15 December 2007. Archived from the original on 7 March 2019. Retrieved 6 March 2019.

[9] "Thaimeedu Sathiyam Tamil Film EP Vinyl Record by Shankar Ganesh". Mossymart. Archived from the original on 22 October 2021. Retrieved 22 October 2021.

[10] "கமலுக்கு 'சிகப்பு ரோஜாக்கள்' - ரஜினிக்கு 'தாய் மீது சத்தியம்' - மேலும் கமலுக்கு 4; ரஜினிக்கு 2". Hindu Tamil Thisai (in Tamil). 3 November 2019. Archived from the original on 3 November 2019. Retrieved 22 October 2021.

[11] "விகடன் பொக்கிஷம்: ஒரு தீபாவளி... 11 படங்கள்!". Ananda Vikatan (in Tamil). 19 November 2020. Archived from the original on 15 August 2023. Retrieved 16 August 2023.

[12] "மேல் நாடுகளில் இந்தியாவின் மானம் பறந்தன!". Dinamalar (in Tamil). Nellai. 14 August 2017. Archived from the original on 6 March 2019. Retrieved 6 March 2019.

[13] "சூப்பர் ஸ்டார் ரஜினிகாந்த் வாழ்க்கை வரலாறு 19" (PDF). Canada Uthayan (in Tamil). Canada. 5 December 2014. p. 24. Archived from the original (PDF) on 6 March 2019. Retrieved 6 March 2019.

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 '''''Thai Meethu Sathiyam''''' ({{translation|I swear upon my mother}}) is a 1978 Indian [[Tamil language|Tamil]]-language [[Curry Western]] film directed by [[R. Thyagarajan (director)|R. Thyagarajan]] and produced by [[Sandow M. M. A. Chinnappa Thevar]]. The film stars [[Rajinikanth]] and [[Sripriya]], with [[Mohan Babu]], [[Tiger Prabhakar|Prabhakar]], [[Suruli Rajan]], [[Major Sundarrajan|Sundararajan]], [[A. V. M. Rajan]], [[S. A. Ashokan]], [[Nagesh]], [[Ambareesh]], [[Jayamalini]] and [[Sukumari]] in supporting roles. It focuses on a shepherd who vows to avenge his parents by killing the murderers.
-The film was originally planned by Thevar in the late 1960s under the title ''Marupiravi'' ({{Translation|Rebirth}}) with [[M. G. Ramachandran]] intended to star; however, as Ramachandran was unwell at that time, as well as involved in a legal case, the film was shelved. Thevar later revived the project as ''Thai Meethu Sathiyam'', with Rajinikanth cast in the lead role as Ramachandran had retired from acting by then. It was the last film produced by Thevar to be released; he died when the film was still in production.
+The film was originally planned by Thevar in the late 1960s under the title ''Marupiravi'' ({{Translation|Rebirth}}) with [[M. G. Ramachandran]] intended to star; however, as Ramachandran was unwell and involved in a legal case, the film was shelved. Thevar later revived the project as ''Thai Meethu Sathiyam'', with Rajinikanth cast in the lead role as Ramachandran had retired from acting by then. It was the last film produced by Thevar to be released.
-''Thai Meethu Sathiyam'' was released on 30 October 1978, a month after Thevar's death, and became a commercial success, running for over 100 days in theatres.
+''Thai Meethu Sathiyam'' was released on 30 October 1978, a month after Thevar's death. The film became a commercial success, running for over 100 days in theatres.
 == Plot ==
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 == Cast ==
+{{Cast listing|
 * [[Rajinikanth]] as Babu<ref name="ejumpcut" />
 * [[Sripriya]] as Sivakami{{sfn|Ramachandran|2014|p=86}}
 * [[Mohan Babu]] as Johnny{{sfn|Ramachandran|2014|p=85}}
 * [[Tiger Prabhakar|Prabhakar]] as Balu{{sfn|Ramachandran|2014|p=85}}
-* [[Suruli Rajan]] as Somanathan<ref name="movie" />
+* [[Suruli Rajan]] as Somanathan
-* [[Major Sundarrajan|Sundararajan]] as Johnny's father<ref name="movie" />
+* [[Major Sundarrajan|Sundararajan]] as Johnny's father
-* [[A. V. M. Rajan]] as Kandhaswamy<ref name="movie" />
+* [[A. V. M. Rajan]] as Kandhaswamy
-* [[S. A. Ashokan]]<ref name="movie" />
+* [[S. A. Ashokan]]
-* [[Nagesh]]<ref name="movie" />
+* [[Nagesh]]
 * [[Ambareesh]] as the ''[[zamindar]]''{{sfn|Ramachandran|2014|p=85}}
-* [[Jayamalini]]<ref name="movie" />
+* [[Jayamalini]]
-* [[Sukumari]] as Babu's mother<ref name="movie" />
+* [[Sukumari]] as Babu's mother
+}}
 == Production ==
-In the late 1960s, [[Sandow M. M. A. Chinnappa Thevar]] had planned to produce a film starring [[M. G. Ramachandran]], titled ''Marupiravi''; however, Ramachandran was unwell at that time, as well as involved in a legal case, resulting in the film being shelved. Thevar later revived the film in the late 1970s with a new title, ''Thai Meethu Sathiyam'', but as Ramachandran had retired from acting after becoming the [[List of chief ministers of Tamil Nadu|chief minister of Tamil Nadu]], [[Rajinikanth]] was instead cast.<ref>{{Cite web |date=6 December 2015 |title=சாண்டோ சின்னப்பா தேவர்! (18) |url=https://www.dinamalar.com/supplementary_detail.asp?id=28045&cat=2&Print=1 |url-status=live |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20210920091420/https://www.dinamalar.com/supplementary_detail.asp?id=28045&cat=2&Print=1 |archive-date=20 September 2021 |access-date=20 September 2021 |website=[[Dinamalar]] |language=ta}}</ref><ref>{{Cite web |date=24 November 2014 |title="திரை இசைத் திலகம்" கே.வி. மகாதேவன் - 32- பிஜிஎஸ் மணியன் எழுதும் தொடர் |url=http://andhimazhai.com/news/view/kvm-32.html |url-status=dead |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20210116213259/http://andhimazhai.com/news/view/kvm-32.html |archive-date=16 January 2021 |access-date=20 September 2021 |website=Andhimazhai |language=ta}}</ref> The film, directed by [[R. Thyagarajan (director)|R. Thyagarajan]], was Rajinikanth's first film in the [[Western (genre)|Western]] genre, and the plot took inspiration from several [[Curry Western]]s starring [[Jaishankar (actor)|Jaishankar]].{{sfn|Ramachandran|2014|p=85}} It was the last film produced by Thevar to be released; he died on 8 September when the film was still in production.<ref>{{Cite web |date=27 June 2015 |title=எம்.ஜி.ஆரை நெகிழ வைத்த சாண்டோ சின்னப்ப தேவர்! ( நூற்றாண்டு விழா சிறப்பு பதிவு) |url=https://www.vikatan.com/news/coverstory/48636.html |url-status=live |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20190306234953/https://www.vikatan.com/news/coverstory/48636.html |archive-date=6 March 2019 |access-date=6 March 2019 |website=[[Ananda Vikatan]] |language=ta}}</ref>
+In the late 1960s, [[Sandow M. M. A. Chinnappa Thevar]] had planned to produce a film starring [[M. G. Ramachandran]], titled ''Marupiravi''; however, Ramachandran was unwell at that time, as well as involved in a legal case, resulting in the film being shelved. Thevar later revived the film in the late 1970s with a new title, ''Thai Meethu Sathiyam'', but as Ramachandran had retired from acting after becoming the [[List of chief ministers of Tamil Nadu|chief minister of Tamil Nadu]], [[Rajinikanth]] was instead cast.<ref>{{Cite web |date=6 December 2015 |title=சாண்டோ சின்னப்பா தேவர்! (18) |url=https://www.dinamalar.com/malarkal/vara-malar-weekly-magazine/santo-chinnappa-dewar-18/28045 |url-status=live |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20210920091420/https://www.dinamalar.com/supplementary_detail.asp?id=28045&cat=2&Print=1 |archive-date=20 September 2021 |access-date=20 September 2021 |website=[[Dinamalar]] |language=ta}}</ref><ref>{{Cite web |date=24 November 2014 |title="திரை இசைத் திலகம்" கே.வி. மகாதேவன் - 32- பிஜிஎஸ் மணியன் எழுதும் தொடர் |url=http://andhimazhai.com/news/view/kvm-32.html |url-status=dead |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20210116213259/http://andhimazhai.com/news/view/kvm-32.html |archive-date=16 January 2021 |access-date=20 September 2021 |website=Andhimazhai |language=ta}}</ref> The film, directed by [[R. Thyagarajan (director)|R. Thyagarajan]], was Rajinikanth's first film in the [[Western (genre)|Western]] genre, and the plot took inspiration from several [[Curry Western]]s starring [[Jaishankar (actor)|Jaishankar]].{{sfn|Ramachandran|2014|p=85}} It was the last film produced by Thevar to be released; he died on 8 September when the film was still in production.<ref>{{Cite web |date=27 June 2015 |title=எம்.ஜி.ஆரை நெகிழ வைத்த சாண்டோ சின்னப்ப தேவர்! ( நூற்றாண்டு விழா சிறப்பு பதிவு) |url=https://www.vikatan.com/news/coverstory/48636.html |url-status=live |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20190306234953/https://www.vikatan.com/news/coverstory/48636.html |archive-date=6 March 2019 |access-date=6 March 2019 |website=[[Ananda Vikatan]] |language=ta}}</ref> Cinematography was handled by V. Ramamurthy and editing by M. G. Balu Rao.<ref>{{Cite AV media |title=Thai Meethu Sathiyam |type=motion picture |language=ta |publisher=Dhandayuthapani Films |year=1978 |time=0:00 to 2:29 |time-caption=Opening credits, from}}</ref>
 == Themes ==
-''Thai Meethu Sathiyam'' deals with one of the most recurrent themes in Tamil cinema: revenge. Like most Thyagarajan films, this has an animal playing a prominent character. ''[[The Economic Times]]'' likened the relationship between Babu and his dog Ramu to that of [[Wallace and Gromit]].<ref>{{Cite news |date=15 December 2007 |title=Avenging cowboy in rural TN |work=[[The Economic Times]] |url=https://economictimes.indiatimes.com/business-of-bollywood/avenging-cowboy-in-rural-tn/articleshow/2623550.cms |url-status=live |access-date=6 March 2019 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20190307001820/https://economictimes.indiatimes.com/business-of-bollywood/avenging-cowboy-in-rural-tn/articleshow/2623550.cms |archive-date=7 March 2019}}</ref>
+''Thai Meethu Sathiyam'' deals with one of the most recurrent themes in Tamil cinema: revenge. Like most Thyagarajan films, this has an animal playing a prominent character. ''[[The Economic Times]]'' likened the relationship between Babu and his dog Ramu to that of [[Wallace and Gromit]].<ref>{{Cite news |date=15 December 2007 |title=Avenging cowboy in rural TN |url=https://economictimes.indiatimes.com/business-of-bollywood/avenging-cowboy-in-rural-tn/articleshow/2623550.cms |url-status=live |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20190307001820/https://economictimes.indiatimes.com/business-of-bollywood/avenging-cowboy-in-rural-tn/articleshow/2623550.cms |archive-date=7 March 2019 |access-date=6 March 2019 |work=[[The Economic Times]]}}</ref>
 == Soundtrack ==
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-== Release and reception ==
+== Release and reception ==<!-- https://eap.bl.uk/archive-file/EAP372-6-23-3-27 -->
-''Thai Meethu Sathiyam'' was released on 30 October 1978, [[Diwali]] day.<ref>{{Cite web |date=3 November 2019 |title=கமலுக்கு 'சிகப்பு ரோஜாக்கள்' - ரஜினிக்கு 'தாய் மீது சத்தியம்' - மேலும் கமலுக்கு 4 ; ரஜினிக்கு 2 |url=https://www.hindutamil.in/news/cinema/tamil-cinema/523272-1978-kamal-rajini.html |url-status=live |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20191103074104/https://www.hindutamil.in/news/cinema/tamil-cinema/523272-1978-kamal-rajini.html |archive-date=3 November 2019 |access-date=22 October 2021 |website=[[Hindu Tamil Thisai]] |language=ta}}</ref> ''[[Ananda Vikatan]]'' rated the film 44 out of 100.<ref>{{Cite web |date=19 November 2020 |title=விகடன் பொக்கிஷம்: ஒரு தீபாவளி... 11 படங்கள்! |url=https://www.vikatan.com/government-and-politics/vikatan-pokkisham-11-pictures-to-a-diwali |url-access=subscription |url-status=live |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20230815135708/https://www.vikatan.com/government-and-politics/vikatan-pokkisham-11-pictures-to-a-diwali |archive-date=15 August 2023 |access-date=16 August 2023 |website=[[Ananda Vikatan]] |language=ta}}</ref> Despite facing competition from many other Diwali releases,<ref>{{Cite news |date=14 August 2017 |title=மேல் நாடுகளில் இந்தியாவின் மானம் பறந்தன! |language=ta |work=[[Dinamalar]] |location=Nellai |url=http://www.dinamalarnellai.com/web/news/32949/%25E0%25AE%2592%25E0%25AE%25B0%25E0%25AF%2581-%25E0%25AE%25AA%25E0%25AF%2587%25E0%25AE%25A9%25E0%25AE%25BE%25E0%25AE%25B5%25E0%25AE%25BF%25E0%25AE%25A9%25E0%25AF%258D-%25E0%25AE%25AA%25E0%25AE%25AF%25E0%25AE%25A3%25E0%25AE%25AE%25E0%25AF%258D-%25E2%2580%2593-120-%25E2%2580%2593-%25E0%25AE%259A%25E0%25AF%2581%25E0%25AE%25A4%25E0%25AE%25BE%25E0%25AE%2599%25E0%25AF%258D%25E0%25AE%2595%25E0%25AE%25A9%25E0%25AF%258D |url-status=usurped |access-date=6 March 2019 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20190306175051/http://www.dinamalarnellai.com/web/news/32949/%25E0%25AE%2592%25E0%25AE%25B0%25E0%25AF%2581-%25E0%25AE%25AA%25E0%25AF%2587%25E0%25AE%25A9%25E0%25AE%25BE%25E0%25AE%25B5%25E0%25AE%25BF%25E0%25AE%25A9%25E0%25AF%258D-%25E0%25AE%25AA%25E0%25AE%25AF%25E0%25AE%25A3%25E0%25AE%25AE%25E0%25AF%258D-%25E2%2580%2593-120-%25E2%2580%2593-%25E0%25AE%259A%25E0%25AF%2581%25E0%25AE%25A4%25E0%25AE%25BE%25E0%25AE%2599%25E0%25AF%258D%25E0%25AE%2595%25E0%25AE%25A9%25E0%25AF%258D |archive-date=6 March 2019}}</ref> the film became a commercial success, running for over 100 days in theatres,<ref>{{Cite news |date=5 December 2014 |title=சூப்பர் ஸ்டார் ரஜினிகாந்த் வாழ்க்கை வரலாறு 19 |language=ta |pages=24 |work=Canada Uthayan |location=Canada |url=http://canadauthayan.ca/oldsite/epaper/Dec05_2014/files/assets/downloads/page0024.pdf |url-status=live |access-date=6 March 2019 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20190306234849/http://canadauthayan.ca/oldsite/epaper/Dec05_2014/files/assets/downloads/page0024.pdf |archive-date=6 March 2019}}</ref> and Rajinikanth "carved out for himself a niche in vendetta roles".<ref name="ejumpcut" />
+''Thai Meethu Sathiyam'' was released on 30 October 1978, [[Diwali]] day.<ref>{{Cite web |date=3 November 2019 |title=கமலுக்கு 'சிகப்பு ரோஜாக்கள்' - ரஜினிக்கு 'தாய் மீது சத்தியம்' - மேலும் கமலுக்கு 4; ரஜினிக்கு 2 |url=https://www.hindutamil.in/news/cinema/tamil-cinema/523272-1978-kamal-rajini.html |url-status=live |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20191103074104/https://www.hindutamil.in/news/cinema/tamil-cinema/523272-1978-kamal-rajini.html |archive-date=3 November 2019 |access-date=22 October 2021 |website=[[Hindu Tamil Thisai]] |language=ta}}</ref> ''[[Ananda Vikatan]]'' rated the film 44 out of 100.<ref>{{Cite web |date=19 November 2020 |title=விகடன் பொக்கிஷம்: ஒரு தீபாவளி... 11 படங்கள்! |url=https://www.vikatan.com/government-and-politics/vikatan-pokkisham-11-pictures-to-a-diwali |url-access=subscription |url-status=live |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20230815135708/https://www.vikatan.com/government-and-politics/vikatan-pokkisham-11-pictures-to-a-diwali |archive-date=15 August 2023 |access-date=16 August 2023 |website=[[Ananda Vikatan]] |language=ta}}</ref> Despite facing competition from many other Diwali releases,<ref>{{Cite news |date=14 August 2017 |title=மேல் நாடுகளில் இந்தியாவின் மானம் பறந்தன! |url=http://www.dinamalarnellai.com/web/news/32949/%25E0%25AE%2592%25E0%25AE%25B0%25E0%25AF%2581-%25E0%25AE%25AA%25E0%25AF%2587%25E0%25AE%25A9%25E0%25AE%25BE%25E0%25AE%25B5%25E0%25AE%25BF%25E0%25AE%25A9%25E0%25AF%258D-%25E0%25AE%25AA%25E0%25AE%25AF%25E0%25AE%25A3%25E0%25AE%25AE%25E0%25AF%258D-%25E2%2580%2593-120-%25E2%2580%2593-%25E0%25AE%259A%25E0%25AF%2581%25E0%25AE%25A4%25E0%25AE%25BE%25E0%25AE%2599%25E0%25AF%258D%25E0%25AE%2595%25E0%25AE%25A9%25E0%25AF%258D |url-status=usurped |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20190306175051/http://www.dinamalarnellai.com/web/news/32949/%25E0%25AE%2592%25E0%25AE%25B0%25E0%25AF%2581-%25E0%25AE%25AA%25E0%25AF%2587%25E0%25AE%25A9%25E0%25AE%25BE%25E0%25AE%25B5%25E0%25AE%25BF%25E0%25AE%25A9%25E0%25AF%258D-%25E0%25AE%25AA%25E0%25AE%25AF%25E0%25AE%25A3%25E0%25AE%25AE%25E0%25AF%258D-%25E2%2580%2593-120-%25E2%2580%2593-%25E0%25AE%259A%25E0%25AF%2581%25E0%25AE%25A4%25E0%25AE%25BE%25E0%25AE%2599%25E0%25AF%258D%25E0%25AE%2595%25E0%25AE%25A9%25E0%25AF%258D |archive-date=6 March 2019 |access-date=6 March 2019 |work=[[Dinamalar]] |location=Nellai |language=ta}}</ref> the film became a commercial success, running for over 100 days in theatres,<ref>{{Cite news |date=5 December 2014 |title=சூப்பர் ஸ்டார் ரஜினிகாந்த் வாழ்க்கை வரலாறு 19 |url=http://canadauthayan.ca/oldsite/epaper/Dec05_2014/files/assets/downloads/page0024.pdf |url-status=dead |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20190306234849/http://canadauthayan.ca/oldsite/epaper/Dec05_2014/files/assets/downloads/page0024.pdf |archive-date=6 March 2019 |access-date=6 March 2019 |work=Canada Uthayan |location=Canada |pages=24 |language=ta}}</ref> and Rajinikanth "carved out for himself a niche in vendetta roles".<ref name="ejumpcut" />
 == References ==
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 <ref name="ejumpcut">{{Cite web |last=Maderya |first=Kumuthan |date=2010 |title=Rage against the state: historicizing the "angry young man" in Tamil cinema |url=http://www.ejumpcut.org/archive/jc52.2010/Tamil/text.html |url-status=live |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20200804204808/http://www.ejumpcut.org/archive/jc52.2010/Tamil/text.html |archive-date=4 August 2020 |access-date=8 November 2016 |website=[[Jump Cut (journal)|Jump Cut]]}}</ref>
-<ref name="movie">{{Cite AV media |title=Thai Meethu Sathiyam |type=motion picture |language=ta |publisher=Dhandayuthapani Films |year=1978 |time=0:00 to 2:29 |time-caption=Opening credits, from}}</ref>
 }}
 == Bibliography ==
-* {{Cite book |last=Ramachandran |first=Naman |title=Rajinikanth: The Definitive Biography |title-link=Rajinikanth: The Definitive Biography |publisher=[[Penguin Books]] |year=2014 |isbn=978-0-14-342111-5 |location=New Delhi |author-link=Naman Ramachandran |orig-date=2012}}
+* {{Cite book |last=Ramachandran |first=Naman |author-link=Naman Ramachandran |title=Rajinikanth: The Definitive Biography |title-link=Rajinikanth: The Definitive Biography |publisher=[[Penguin Books]] |year=2014 |isbn=978-0-14-342111-5 |location=New Delhi |orig-date=2012}}
 == External links ==
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+{{R. Thyagarajan (director)}}
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 [[Category:Films directed by R. Thyagarajan (director)]]
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