Saranalayam

Saranalayam (transl. Sanctuary)^[1] is a 1983 Indian Tamil-language romantic drama film written and directed by R. Sundarrajan.^[2][3] The film stars Mohan and Nalini, with Thengai Srinivasan, Manorama, and S. S. Chandran in supporting roles. It was released on 30 September 1983.^[4]

Saranalayam
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Directed by	R. Sundarrajan
Written by	R. Sundarrajan
Produced by	S. N. S. Thirumal
Starring	Mohan Nalini
Cinematography	Baby
Edited by	Kandasamy
Music by	M. S. Viswanathan
Production company	Astalakshmi Pictures
Release date	30 September 1983 (1983-09-30)
Running time	108 minutes
Country	India
Language	Tamil

Plot

Cast

• Mohan
• Nalini
• Thengai Srinivasan
• S. S. Chandran
• Karuppu Subbiah
• Kullamani
• Manorama
• Sathyaraj (guest appearance)
• R. Sundarrajan (guest appearance)

Soundtrack

All songs were composed by M. S. Viswanathan.^[5][6]

Track listing

No.	Title	Lyrics	Singer(s)	Length
1.	"Kollimalai"	Gangai Amaran	Malaysia Vasudevan, S. P. Sailaja	4:03
2.	"Namma Sangiliyil"	Vaali	L. R. Eswari	3:38
3.	"Nedunaalaasai"	Vaali	S. P. Balasubrahmanyam, P. Susheela	4:09
4.	"Ezhuthukiral"	Vaali	Malaysia Vasudevan	4:26
5.	"Indru Kaatrukkum"	Vaali	Malaysia Vasudevan, Vani Jairam	4:11
6.	"Nee Othukitta"	Gangai Amaran	S. P. Balasubrahmanyam	3:05
Total length:				23:32

Critical reception

Balumani of Anna praised the acting, music and cinematography but panned the humour and dialogues and called the film watchable.^[7]