Thalai Koduthaan Thambi

1959 film by T. R. Sundaram

Thalai Koduthaan Thambi

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Directed by| T. R. Sundaram
Screenplay by| Murasoli Maran
Starring| S. S. Rajendran
R. S. Manohar
K. R. Ramasamy
Miss Malini
Cinematography| C. A. S. Mani
Edited by| L. Balu
Music by| Viswanathan–Ramamoorthy

Production
company

Modern Theatres

Release date

| 1959

Running time

| 162 minutes
Country| India
Language| Tamil

Thalai Koduthaan Thambi (transl. Younger brother gave his head) is 1959 Tamil-language historical action film , directed and produced by T. R. Sundaram of Modern Theatres,[1] and written by Murasoli Maran. Music was by Viswanathan–Ramamoorthy. It stars S. S. Rajendran, R. S. Manohar and Malini.

## Plot[edit]

The film is about princess, who falls in love with a commoner from another kingdom. The Kings, however object to her marrying a common man. The princess feigns her suicide and elopes with her lover to his kingdom. Upon reaching it, the princess is shocked when she discovers that the man is already married and has a child too. The husband loses both his arms in an accident and hands over his first son born his first wife, to a friend. The princess also delivers a son, who grows up with her, on her death bed. The princess reveals the truth about her husband and about the existence of a stepbrother. The enraged son vows to kill the man who duped his mother. In the course of events, the two brothers end up in the same prison, and when they meet they are unaware of their real identity. What happens to the brothers as they find out about their real identities forms the rest of the film.[1]

## Cast[edit]

Cast according to the opening credits of the film

Male cast

* S. S. Rajendran as Indrajith
* K. R. Ramasamy as Inbasakaran
* S. Manohar as Vijayan
* T. K. Ramachandran as Naganathan
* V. R. Rajagopal as Manmadhan

Male support cast

* Narayana Pillai, Sethupathi, K. V. Srinivasan,
Kittan, Thirupathisami, Santhanam
M. A. Ganapathi and V. P. S. Mani.

Female cast

* Miss Malini as Poongodi
* Tambaram Lalitha as Shanthavalli
* T. P. Muthulakshmi as Radhi
* P. S. Gnanam as Punidhai
* K. V. Shanthi
* Baby Uma as Poongodi's daughter

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## Soundtrack[edit]

Music was by Viswanathan–Ramamoorthy, lyrics were by Pattukottai Kalyanasundaram, Suratha and A. Maruthakasi.[2]

No. | Songs | Singers | Lyrics | Length

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1 | "Kadhai Kadhaiyam Kaaranamaam" | A. L. Raghavan & Jikki | A. Maruthakasi | 03:21
2 | "Thalai Kodutthaan Thambi" | N. L. Ganasaraswathi, S. C. Krishnan & Seerkazhi Govindarajan | 06:12
3 | "Panneeril Thalai Muzhugi" | 06:03
4 | "Anaivarum Karuthudan" | 06:12
5 | "Bham Bham...Kaalaiyil Raajaa Aanaaraam" | K. Jamuna Rani & S. C. Krishnan | 03:30
6 | "Ondru Seraa Iru Dhuruvam" | T. M. Soundararajan | 03:18
7 | "Thaen Venduma Illai Naan Venduma" | Jikki | Pattukottai Kalyanasundaram | 03:23
8 | "Thulli Thulli Alaigal Ellaam" | A. M. Rajah & P. Suseela | 03:37
9 | "Vaada Vetthalai Vadhanga Vetthalai" | A. L. Raghavan & K. Jamuna Rani | Suratha | 02:49
10 | "Vachchirukken Naan" | K. Jamuna Rani | 3:00

## References[edit]

1. ^ a b Guy, Randor (21 November 2015). "Thalai Koduthaan Thambi (1959)". The Hindu. Archived from the original on 27 January 2017. Retrieved 27 January 2017.
2. ^ Neelamegam, G. (2014). Thiraikalanjiyam — Part 1 (in Tamil). Chennai: Manivasagar Publishers. p. 170.

## External links[edit]

* Thalai Koduthaan Thambi at IMDb

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Modern Theatres

Key people|

* T. R. Sundaram (founder)

Films produced|

| 1930s|

* Modern Girl (1935)
* Bandit of the Air (1936)
* Country Girl (1936)
* Modern Lady (1936)
* Modern Youth (1937)
* Mr. Ammanchi (1937)
* Naveena Nirupama (1937)
* Padma Jothi (1937)
* Sathi Ahalya (1937)
* Balan (1938)
* Dhaksha Yagnam (1938)
* Kambar (1938)
* Maya Mayavan (1938)
* Mayuradhawaja (1938)
* Santhanadevan (1938)
* Thayumanavar (1938)
* Maanikka Vaasakar (1939)
* Manmadha Vijayam (1939)
* Sathyavaani (1939)
* Sri Sankarachariyar (1939)

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1940s|

* Harihara Maya (1940)
* Raja Yogam (1940)
* Sathyavaani (1940)
* Sathi Mahananda (1940)
* Sathi Murali (1940)
* Uthama Puthiran (1940)
* Vikrama Oorvasi (1941)
* Bhaktha Gowri (1941)
* Dhayalan (1941)
* Ashok (1942)
* Manonmani (1942)
* Sathi Suganya (1942)
* Sivalinga Satchi (1942)
* Arundhathi (1943)
* Dewan Bahadur (1943)
* Soorapuli (1943)
* Sow Sow (1944)
* Rajarajeswari (1944)
* Burma Rani (1945)
* Chitra (1946)
* Sangram (1946)
* Subhathra (1946)
* 1000 Thalaivangi Apoorva Chinthamani (1947)
* Sulochana (1947)
* Adhithan Kanavu (1948)
* Ahimasa Yuddham (1948)
* Bhojan (1948)

1950s|

* Thigambara Samiar (1950)
* Manthiri Kumari (1950)
* Maaya Rambha (1950)
* Ponmudi (1950)
* Aada Janma (1951)
* Sarvadhikari (1951)
* Kaadu (1952)
* The Jungle (1952)
* Atthinti Kapuram (1952)
* Kalyani (1952)
* Savathiporu (1952)
* Valayapathi (1952)
* Mangala Gowri (1953)
* Thirumbi Paar (1953)
* Deva Kannika (1954)
* Illara Jothi (1954)
* Sugam Enge (1954)
* Kathanayaki (1955)
* Maheswari (1955)
* Alibabavum 40 Thirudargalum (1956)
* Pasavalai (1956)
* Aravalli (1957)
* Kitna Badal Gaya Insan (1957)
* Veera Kankanam (1957)
* Petra Maganai Vitra Annai (1958)
* Engal Kuladevi (1959)
* Thalai Koduthaan Thambi (1959)
* Vannakili (1959)

1960s|

* Anna Chellalu (1960)
* Kaithi Kannayiram (1960)
* Kandam Becha Kottu (1961)
* Kumudham (1961)
* Modern Girl (1961)
* Kavitha (1962)
* Kattu Roja (1963)
* Konjum Kumari (1963)
* Yarukku Sontham (1963)
* Amma Enge (1964)
* Chitrangi (1964)
* Vallavanukku Vallavan (1965)
* Iru Vallavargal (1966)
* Monagallaku Monagadu (1966)
* Vallavan Oruvan (1966)
* Ethirigal Jakkirathai (1967)
* Kadhalithal Podhuma (1967)
* Evaru Monagadu (1968)
* Naangu Killadigal (1969)

1970s|

* CID Shankar (1970)
* Justice Viswanathan (1971)
* Nenu Manishine (1971)
* Karunthel Kannayiram (1972)
* Thedi Vandha Lakshmi (1973)
* Prayachitham (1974)
* Kaali Koyil Kabali (1979)
* Vallavan Varugiraan (1979)

1990s|

* Jenanaayakan (1999)

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Films directed by T. R. Sundaram

* Naveena Nirupama (1937)
* Padhma Jothi (1937)
* Sathi Akalya (1937)
* Maanikka Vaasakar (1939)
* Uthama Puthiran (1940)
* Manonmani (1942)
* Sathi Suganya (1942)
* Arundhati (1943)
* Dewan Bahadur (1943)
* Rajarajeswari (1944)
* Burma Rani (1945)
* Subhadhra (1946)
* 1000 Thalaivangi Apoorva Chinthamani (1947)
* Adhithan Kanavu (1948)
* Manthiri Kumari (1950)
* Thigambara Samiar (1950)
* Sarvadhikari (1951)
* Valayapathi (1952)
* Thirumbi Paar (1953)
* Alibabavum 40 Thirudargalum (1956)
* Sollu Thambi Sollu (1959)
* Thalai Koduthaan Thambi (1959)
* Kandam Becha Kottu (1961)

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