Thangarathinam

Thangarathinam is a 1960 Indian Tamil-language drama film directed by S. S. Rajendran starring himself and Vijayakumari.^[2]

Thangarathinam
Poster
Directed by	S. S. Rajendran
Screenplay by	K. G. Radhamanalan
Produced by	T. V. Narayanasamy
Starring	S. S. Rajendran C. R. Vijayakumari
Cinematography	M. Karnan
Edited by	R. Devan
Music by	K. V. Mahadevan
Production company	S. S. R. Pictures
Release date	25 November 1960 (1960-11-25)[1]
Running time	2 hrs. 56 mins. (15891 ft.)
Country	India
Language	Tamil

Plot

Thangam is a young man from a rich family studying in Chennai. When he goes to his village during holidays, he meets a poor girl, Rathinam and they becomes lovers. He returns to Chennai before his father Mirasudhar Nallamuthu Pillai learns of his love affair. Selvam is Thangam's friend. Two girls, Seethai and Meena are in love with Selvam, but Selvam loves Seethai. Meena is frustrated and receives a telegram that her mother is not well. When she goes to the village, her mother has already died and her father Vadivelu is unable to settle his debts. Mirasudhar Nallamuthu Pillai offers to help them and in return he weds Seetha. Thangam learns that his aged father has married a young girl. He returns home to find Seetha as his step mother. He thinks that Seetha has cheated his friend Selvam. He leaves home and gets involved in social reform activities. He works as a labourer for his living. He learns that his girl friend Rathinam and her father Veerasamy were ill-treated by his father. He consoles them and promises Veerasamy that he will marry Rathinam. Selvam comes to the village in search of Thangam. When he goes to Thangam's home, he finds Seetha there and thinks Thangam has married her. Mirasudhar attacks Selvam and chases him out. Selvam thinks Thangam has cheated him and searches for him with a knife. How these problems are settled forms the rest of the story.^[2]

Cast

The following lists are compiled from the database of Film News Anandan^[1] and from the film's song book.^[2]

• S. S. Rajendran
• Vijayakumari
• K. A. Thangavelu
• M. N. Rajam
• Prem Nazir
• V. K. Ramasamy
• Nagesh
• P. Hemalatha
• Pushpamala
• Meenakshi
• V. Nagayya (cameo appearance)
• T. V. Narayanasamy
• S. S. Sivasooriyan
• P. S. Thedchanamoorthy
• K. R. Rathinam
• K. R. Seetharaman
• T. N. Krishnan
• K. G. Archunan
• K. T. Rajagopal
• S. S. Subburam
• S. A. G. Sami
• Krishnan
• Perumal Raju
• Thangappan
• Rangaraju

Soundtrack

The music was composed by K. V. Mahadevan. A folk song also was included in the film.^[3]

Song	Singer/s	Lyricist	Length
"Edhaiyum Thaangum Manasu"	T. M. Soundararajan & K. Jamuna Rani	Thanjai N. Ramaiah Dass	03:14
"Thunbam Theeraadho, Thuyaram Maaraadho"		S. S. Rajendran	02:23
"Jaalamellaam Theriyudhu Aahaa"		A. Maruthakasi	04:45
"Innoruvar Thayavedharku"	P. Susheela
"Enakku Nee Unakku Naan"			02:33
"Sandana Podhigaiyin Thendralenum"	C. S. Jayaraman	Kudanthai Krishnamoorthi	03:14
"Maamarathu Solaiyile"	S. S. Rajendran	Folk song