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{{Infobox film
{{Infobox film
| name = En Thangai Kalyani
| name = En Thangai Kalyani
| image =
| image = En Thangai Kalyani.jpg
| caption = Poster
| director = [[T. Rajendar]]
| writer = T. Rajendar
| director = [[T. Rajendar]]
| writer = T. Rajendar
| starring = {{plainlist|
| producer = T. Rajendar
| starring = {{plainlist|
*T. Rajendar
*T. Rajendar
*Sudha
*Sudha
*[[Srividya]]
*[[S. S. Chandran]]
}}
}}
| producer = T. Rajendar
| music = T. Rajendar
| cinematography = T. Rajendar
| cinematography = T. Rajendar
| editing = K. R. Shanmugam
| editing = K. R. Shanmugam
| music = T. Rajendar
| studio = Chimbu Cine Arts
| studio = Chimbu Cine Arts
| released = 5 February 1988
| released = {{film date|1988|2|5|df=y}}
| runtime =
| country = India
| language = [[Tamil language|Tamil]]
| country = India
| language = Tamil
}}
}}
'''En Thangai Kalyani''' (English: My sister Kalyani) is a [[Tamil film]] released in 1988, directed and produced by [[T. Rajendar]]. Rajender himself appeared in the title role, with Sudha. The film featured an extensive cast, which also featured Rajendar's real life children. The film was released on 5 February 1988<ref>http://www.cinesouth.com/cgi-bin/filmography/filmography.cgi?name=en%20thangai%20kalyani</ref> and was a blockbuster.


'''''En Thangai Kalyani''''' ({{Translation|My sister Kalyani}}) is a 1988 Indian [[Tamil language|Tamil]]-language film written, directed and produced by [[T. Rajendar]]. Rajender appeared in the lead role, with Sudha. The film featured Rajendar's real life children including his son [[Silambarasan]]. It was released on 5 February 1988.<ref>{{Cite web |title=En Thangai Kalyani ( 1988 ) |url=http://www.cinesouth.com/cgi-bin/filmography/filmography.cgi?name=en%20thangai%20kalyani |url-status=dead |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20120310090918/http://www.cinesouth.com/cgi-bin/filmography/filmography.cgi?name=en%20thangai%20kalyani |archive-date=10 March 2012 |access-date=19 July 2009 |website=Cinesouth}}</ref> Silambarasan won the Best Child Artist award at the [[10th Cinema Express Awards]].<ref>{{Cite news |date=11 March 1989 |title=Cinema Express readers choose Agni Nakshathiram |url=https://news.google.com/newspapers?nid=P9oYG7HA76QC&dat=19890311&printsec=frontpage&hl=en |access-date=5 September 2020 |work=[[The Indian Express]] |pages=4 |via=[[Google News Archive]]}}{{cbignore}}</ref>
==Plot==


== Plot ==
Senthamarai deserts Srividhya and his two children, Rajendar & Sudha, to live with his concubine. He marries her and lives with her without taking care of his wife and children. Rajendar grows up with hatred of his father. He loves his sister Kalyani (Sudha) very much and buys everything for her. He sends her to college, but she falls in love with her co-student against the wishes of her brother and mother.
A man deserts his wife and his two children, Velu and Kalyani, to live with his concubine. He marries her and lives with her without taking care of his wife and children. Velu grows up with a hatred of his father. He loves sister Kalyani very much and buys everything for her. He sends her to college, but she falls in love with her co-student Kannan against the wishes of her brother and mother. Kannan turns out to be a fraud who does anything for money. Velu tries to warn Kalyani, but she elopes with Kannan and marries him. Months later, Velu finds out that his sister is ill-treated by Kannan, who is now living with a dancer. He is ready to do anything for the dancer. Kalyani becomes pregnant, and her mother meets her secretly without her son's knowledge. Soon, Kalyani has a son named Chimbu. Velu is very affectionate to his nephew but does not show it outside. Howvever, he does not speak to Kalyani and says he will never forgive her.


Meanwhile, Velu's father was ill-treated by his concubine, who is now his wife. She kept him alive only for his property. She sleeps with another person, and Velu's father finds out. He confronts her and she, with the help of her men, beats him and forces him to sign the stamp paper, thereby getting hold of all his property and kicks him out of the home. He comes to visit his ex-wife, who invites him with pleasure and provides him with food. When Velu finds about it, he became furious and asks his father to leave. Velu's mother, unwilling to let her husband go alone, leaves along with him.
The guy to whom she was in love with is a fraud and does anything for money. Rajendar tries to warn Kalyani, but she elopes with him and marries him. Months later, Rajendar finds out that Kalyani is ill-treated by her husband, who is now living with a dancer. He is ready to do anything for the dancer.


Kannan's friend comes to Kalyani's home and expresses his desire to sleep with her. She beats him with a broomstick. He in turn asks Kannan to leave the dancer's home, but he agrees for his desire saying that living with the dancer means everything to him. He tricks Kalyani and takes her to his club, where the men try to rape her. Velu comes for her rescue. He manages to shoot one of them and spares Kannan, only to be shot by the dying guy whom he shot earlier. He dies, and Kalyani also dies immediately.
Kalyani becomes pregnant and Srividhya meets her secretly without the knowledge of her son. Soon a son is born to Kalyani. Rajendar is very affectionate to his nephew, but he does not show it outside. But he does not speak to Kalyani and says he will never forgive her.


== Cast ==
Senthamarai was ill-treated by his concubine, who is now his wife. She kept him alive only for his property. She sleeps with another person and Senthamarai finds out. He confronts her and she, with the help of her men, beats him and forces him to sign the stamp paper, thereby getting hold of all his property and kicks him out of the home.
{{cast listing|

* [[T. Rajendar]] as Velu
He comes to visit Srividhya, who invites him with pleasure and provides him with food. When Rajendar finds about it, he became furious and asks him to leave. Srividhya, unwilling to let her husband go alone, leaves along with him.
* Sudha Swarnalakshmi as Kalyani

* [[Srividya]] as Velu and Kalyani's mother
Kalyani's husband's friend comes to her home and expresses his desire to sleep with her. She beats him with a broomstick. He in turn asks her husband to leave the dancer's home. But he agrees for his desire saying that living with the dancer means everything to him. He tricks Kalyani and takes her to his club where the men try to rape her.
* [[Senthamarai (actor)|Senthamarai]] as Velu and Kalyani's father

* Vigdass as Kannan
Rajendar comes for her rescue. He manages to shoot one of them and spares her husband, but only to be shot by the dying guy whom he shot earlier. He dies and Kalyani also dies immediately.
* [[Silambarasan]] as Chimbu, Kalyani's Son

* [[S. S. Chandran]] as Meenatchi's father
==Cast==
* [[Thyagu (actor)|Thyagu]] as Meenatchi's brother
{{Colbegin}}
* [[T. Rajendar]]
* [[Vennira Aadai Moorthy]]
* [[Srividya]]
* Vigdass
* [[Sudha (Tamil actress)|Sudha]]
*[[Senthamarai (actor)|Senthamarai]]
* [[S. S. Chandran]]
* [[Venniradai Moorthy]]
*[[Thyagu (actor)|Thyagu]]
* [[Ganeshkar]]
* [[Renuka (actress)|Renuka]]
* [[Renuka (actress)|Renuka]]
* [[Y. Vijaya]]
* [[Y. Vijaya]]
* [[Prameela]]
* [[Prameela]]
* [[Silambarasan]]
* Thamizh Ilakkiya
* [[Pasi Narayanan]]
* [[Pasi Narayanan]]
* [[Oru Viral Krishna Rao]]
* [[Oru Viral Krishna Rao]]
*[[Usilai Mani]]
* [[Usilai Mani]]
*[[Vadivelu]] as Cyclist (Cameo Uncredited)
* [[Ganeshkar]] as Young Velu
* Thamizh Ilakkiya as Young Kalyani
{{Colend}}
* [[Vadivelu]] as Cyclist (Cameo Uncredited)
* [[Aarthi (actress)|Baby Aarthi]]
}}


==Songs==
== Soundtrack ==
The soundtrack was written and composed by T. Rajendar.<ref>{{Cite web |title=En Thangai Kalyani |url=https://www.jiosaavn.com/album/en-thangai-kalyani-solo/qMBNrn8AkPY_ |url-status=live |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20220216105917/https://www.jiosaavn.com/album/en-thangai-kalyani-solo/qMBNrn8AkPY_ |archive-date=16 February 2022 |access-date=16 February 2022 |website=[[JioSaavn]]}}</ref><ref>{{Cite web |title=En Thangai Kalyani Tamil Film LP Vinyl Record by T Rajender |url=https://macsendisk.com/product/en-thangai-kalyani-tamil-film-lp-vinyl-record-by-t-rajender-2/ |url-status=live |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20220216102511/https://macsendisk.com/product/en-thangai-kalyani-tamil-film-lp-vinyl-record-by-t-rajender-2/ |archive-date=16 February 2022 |access-date=16 February 2022 |website=Macsendisk}}</ref>
The soundtrack was written and composed by T. Rajendar.<ref>http://www.saavn.com/s/En-Thangai-Kalyani</ref><ref>http://www.starmusiq.com/tamil_movie_songs_listen_download.asp?MovieId=5825</ref>


{{Track listing
{{Tracklist
| headline = Tracklist
| headline = Track listing
| extra_column = Singer(s)
| extra_column = Singer(s)
| total_length = 36:12
| total_length = 36:12
| all_music =
| title1 = Degam Suduguthu Vaadi
| title1 = Degam Suduguthu Vaadi
| extra1 = [[S. P. Balasubrahmanyam]], [[K. S. Chithra]]
| extra1 = [[S. P. Balasubrahmanyam]], [[K. S. Chithra]]
| lyrics1 = T. Rajendar
| length1 = 05:20
| length1 = 05:20
| title2 = Ellaame En Thangachi
| title2 = Ellaame En Thangachi
| extra2 = K. S. Chithra
| extra2 = K. S. Chithra
| lyrics2 = T. Rajendar
| length2 = 04:27
| length2 = 04:27
| title3 = Poo Ontru Valarthen
| title3 = Poo Ontru Valarthen
| extra3 = S. P. Balasubrahmanyam
| extra3 = S. P. Balasubrahmanyam
| lyrics3 = T. Rajendar
| length3 = 03:23
| length3 = 03:23
| title4 = Poo Vaangi Vantha Neram
| title4 = Poo Vaangi Vantha Neram
| extra4 = S. P. Balasubrahmanyam
| extra4 = S. P. Balasubrahmanyam
| lyrics4 = T. Rajendar
| length4 = 04:39
| length4 = 04:39
| title5 = Thangachikku Seemantham
| title5 = Poottaane Moonu Mudichithan
| extra5 = S. P. Balasubrahmanyam
| extra5 = S. P. Balasubrahmanyam, B. S. Sasirekha
| lyrics5 = T. Rajendar
| length5 = 05:37
| title6 = Thanandhani Kaatukulla
| length5 = 03:05
| extra6 = S. P. Balasubrahmanyam, K. S. Chithra
| title6 = Thol Meethu Thaalaatta
| length6 = 04:46
| extra6 = S. P. Balasubrahmanyam
| title7 = Thangachikku Seemantham
| lyrics6 = T. Rajendar
| extra7 = S. P. Balasubrahmanyam
| length6 = 04:38
| length7 = 03:05
| title7 = Viradathil Naano
| title8 = Thol Meethu Thaalaatta
| extra7 = S. P. Balasubrahmanyam, S. Janaki
| lyrics7 = T. Rajendar
| extra8 = S. P. Balasubrahmanyam
| length7 = 04:43
| length8 = 04:38
| title9 = Viradathil Naano
| title8 = Poottaane Moonu Mudichithan
| extra8 = S. P. Balasubrahmanyam, [[B.S Sasirekha]]
| extra9 = S. P. Balasubrahmanyam, S. Janaki
| lyrics8 = T. Rajendar
| length9 = 04:43
| length8 = 05:37
| title9 = Thanandhani Kaatukulla
| extra9 = S. P. Balasubrahmanyam, K. S. Chithra
| lyrics9 = T. Rajendar
| length9 = 04:46
}}
}}


==References==
== Reception ==
[[Subha (writers)|Jayamanmadhan]] of ''[[Kalki (magazine)|Kalki]]'' panned Rajendar for following the same old template while also panning Y. Vijaya for performing same kind of roles, huge sets however praised scenes involving young Silambarasan.<ref>{{Cite magazine |last=ஜெயமன்மதன் |author-link=Subha (writers) |date=20 March 1988 |title=என் தங்கை கல்யாணி |url=https://kalkionline.com/kalkionline_archive/imagegallery/archiveimages/kalki/1988/mar/20-03-1988/p13.jpg |url-status=dead |archive-url=https://archive.today/20220730050407/https://kalkionline.com/kalkionline_archive/imagegallery/archiveimages/kalki/1988/mar/20-03-1988/p13.jpg |archive-date=30 July 2022 |access-date=16 February 2022 |magazine=[[Kalki (magazine)|Kalki]] |page=13 |language=ta}}</ref>
<references/>


==External links==
== References ==
{{Reflist}}

== External links ==
* {{IMDb title|id=0259293}}
* {{IMDb title|id=0259293}}


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Latest revision as of 09:06, 30 November 2024

En Thangai Kalyani
Poster
Directed byT. Rajendar
Written byT. Rajendar
Produced byT. Rajendar
Starring
  • T. Rajendar
  • Sudha
CinematographyT. Rajendar
Edited byK. R. Shanmugam
Music byT. Rajendar
Production
company
Chimbu Cine Arts
Release date
  • 5 February 1988 (1988-02-05)
CountryIndia
LanguageTamil

En Thangai Kalyani (transl. My sister Kalyani) is a 1988 Indian Tamil-language film written, directed and produced by T. Rajendar. Rajender appeared in the lead role, with Sudha. The film featured Rajendar's real life children including his son Silambarasan. It was released on 5 February 1988.[1] Silambarasan won the Best Child Artist award at the 10th Cinema Express Awards.[2]

Plot

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A man deserts his wife and his two children, Velu and Kalyani, to live with his concubine. He marries her and lives with her without taking care of his wife and children. Velu grows up with a hatred of his father. He loves sister Kalyani very much and buys everything for her. He sends her to college, but she falls in love with her co-student Kannan against the wishes of her brother and mother. Kannan turns out to be a fraud who does anything for money. Velu tries to warn Kalyani, but she elopes with Kannan and marries him. Months later, Velu finds out that his sister is ill-treated by Kannan, who is now living with a dancer. He is ready to do anything for the dancer. Kalyani becomes pregnant, and her mother meets her secretly without her son's knowledge. Soon, Kalyani has a son named Chimbu. Velu is very affectionate to his nephew but does not show it outside. Howvever, he does not speak to Kalyani and says he will never forgive her.

Meanwhile, Velu's father was ill-treated by his concubine, who is now his wife. She kept him alive only for his property. She sleeps with another person, and Velu's father finds out. He confronts her and she, with the help of her men, beats him and forces him to sign the stamp paper, thereby getting hold of all his property and kicks him out of the home. He comes to visit his ex-wife, who invites him with pleasure and provides him with food. When Velu finds about it, he became furious and asks his father to leave. Velu's mother, unwilling to let her husband go alone, leaves along with him.

Kannan's friend comes to Kalyani's home and expresses his desire to sleep with her. She beats him with a broomstick. He in turn asks Kannan to leave the dancer's home, but he agrees for his desire saying that living with the dancer means everything to him. He tricks Kalyani and takes her to his club, where the men try to rape her. Velu comes for her rescue. He manages to shoot one of them and spares Kannan, only to be shot by the dying guy whom he shot earlier. He dies, and Kalyani also dies immediately.

Cast

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Soundtrack

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The soundtrack was written and composed by T. Rajendar.[3][4]

Track listing
No.TitleSinger(s)Length
1."Degam Suduguthu Vaadi"S. P. Balasubrahmanyam, K. S. Chithra05:20
2."Ellaame En Thangachi"K. S. Chithra04:27
3."Poo Ontru Valarthen"S. P. Balasubrahmanyam03:23
4."Poo Vaangi Vantha Neram"S. P. Balasubrahmanyam04:39
5."Poottaane Moonu Mudichithan"S. P. Balasubrahmanyam, B. S. Sasirekha05:37
6."Thanandhani Kaatukulla"S. P. Balasubrahmanyam, K. S. Chithra04:46
7."Thangachikku Seemantham"S. P. Balasubrahmanyam03:05
8."Thol Meethu Thaalaatta"S. P. Balasubrahmanyam04:38
9."Viradathil Naano"S. P. Balasubrahmanyam, S. Janaki04:43
Total length:36:12

Reception

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Jayamanmadhan of Kalki panned Rajendar for following the same old template while also panning Y. Vijaya for performing same kind of roles, huge sets however praised scenes involving young Silambarasan.[5]

References

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  1. ^ "En Thangai Kalyani ( 1988 )". Cinesouth. Archived from the original on 10 March 2012. Retrieved 19 July 2009.
  2. ^ "Cinema Express readers choose Agni Nakshathiram". The Indian Express. 11 March 1989. p. 4. Retrieved 5 September 2020 – via Google News Archive.
  3. ^ "En Thangai Kalyani". JioSaavn. Archived from the original on 16 February 2022. Retrieved 16 February 2022.
  4. ^ "En Thangai Kalyani Tamil Film LP Vinyl Record by T Rajender". Macsendisk. Archived from the original on 16 February 2022. Retrieved 16 February 2022.
  5. ^ ஜெயமன்மதன் (20 March 1988). "என் தங்கை கல்யாணி". Kalki (in Tamil). p. 13. Archived from the original on 30 July 2022. Retrieved 16 February 2022.
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