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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> 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]].{{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/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=live |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]].{{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> |
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The soundtrack of the film was composed by the duo [[Shankar–Ganesh]].<ref>{{Cite web |title=Thaai Medhu Sathiyam |url=http://tamilsongslyrics123.com/listlyrics/15365 |access-date=10 June 2021 |website=Songs4all}}</ref> |
The soundtrack of the film was composed by the duo [[Shankar–Ganesh]], with lyrics by [[A. Maruthakasi]].<ref>{{Cite web |title=Thaai {{sic|nolink=y|Medhu}} Sathiyam |url=http://tamilsongslyrics123.com/listlyrics/15365 |url-status=dead |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20210610082953/http://tamilsongslyrics123.com/listlyrics/15365 |archive-date=10 June 2021 |access-date=10 June 2021 |website=Songs4all}}</ref> |
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Revision as of 09:37, 20 September 2021
| Thai Meethu Sathiyam | |
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 Theatrical release poster | |
| Directed by | R.Thyagarajan |
| Story by | Chinnappa Thevar |
| Produced by | Chinnappa Thevar |
| Starring | Rajinikanth Sripriya Mohan Babu Prabhakar |
| Cinematography | V. Ramamurthy |
| Edited by | M. G. Balu Rao |
| Music by | Shankar–Ganesh |
Production company | Dhandayuthapani Films |
Release date |
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Running time | 137 minutes |
| Country | India |
| Language | Tamil |
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 Chinnappa Thevar. The film stars Rajinikanth and Sripriya, with Mohan Babu and Prabhakar as the antagonists. It focuses on a shepherd who vows to avenge the murder of his parents by hunting down the criminals responsible. The film, which was Thevar's last to be produced, was released on 30 October 1978, Diwali day, and became a commercial success.
Plot
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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[4]
- Sundararajan as Johnny's father[4]
- A. V. M. Rajan as Kandhaswamy[4]
- S. A. Ashokan[4]
- Nagesh[4]
- Ambareesh as the zamindar[3]
- Jayamalini[4]
- Sukumari as Babu's mother[4]
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.[5][6] 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.[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 of the film was composed by the duo Shankar–Ganesh, with lyrics by A. Maruthakasi.[9]
| No. | Title | Singer(s) | Length |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1. | "Babu Babu Enge" | P. Susheela | 3:22 |
| 2. | "Neram Vandhachu" | P. Susheela, T. M. Soundararajan | 3:55 |
| 3. | "Purappadadah Thambi" | T. M. Soundararajan | 3:51 |
| 4. | "Uravum Undu" | P. Susheela | 3:56 |
Release and reception
Thai Meethu Sathiyam was released on 30 October 1978,[10] Diwali day. Despite facing competition from many other Diwali releases,[11] the film became a commercial success, running for over 100 days in theatres,[12] 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.
- ^ a b c d e f g Thai Meethu Sathiyam (motion picture) (in Tamil). 1978. Opening credits, from 0:00 to 2:29.
- ^ "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.
- ^ "Avenging cowboy in rural TN". The Economic Times. 15 December 2007. Archived from the original on 7 March 2019. Retrieved 6 March 2019.
- ^ "Thaai Medhu [sic] Sathiyam". Songs4all. Archived from the original on 10 June 2021. Retrieved 10 June 2021.
- ^ Sreekanth 2008, p. 369.
- ^ "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 (PDF) from the original 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.
- Sreekanth, Gayathri (2008). The Name is Rajinikanth. Om Books International.