Tharaasu

Tharaasu (transl. Weighing balance)^[1] is a 1984 Indian Tamil-language film, directed by Rajaganapathy and produced by G. Kanakasubbu. The film stars Sivaji Ganesan, K. R. Vijaya, Poornam Viswanathan and Prabhu.^[2][3] It was released on 16 March 1984,^[4] and failed at the box office.^[5]

Tharaasu
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Directed by	Rajaganapathy
Written by	Rajaganapathy
Produced by	G. Kanakasubbu
Starring	Sivaji Ganesan K. R. Vijaya Poornam Viswanathan Prabhu
Cinematography	M. Kannappa
Edited by	B. Kandhasami
Music by	M. S. Viswanathan
Production company	Raja Ganapathy Films
Release date	16 March 1984 (1984-03-16)
Country	India
Language	Tamil

Plot

Cast

• Sivaji Ganesan as Manaalan
• K. R. Vijaya as Valli
• Poornam Viswanathan
• Prabhu as Suresh
• Ambika
• M. N. Nambiar
• Gandhimathi
• Y. G. Mahendran
• V. K. Ramasamy
• S. Varalakshmi
• Kallapetti Singaram
• Silk Smitha as an item girl

Production

The song "Naanthanya Silk" was shot at Singapore Palace at Mandavelli, Chennai.^[6] The song "Ondra Renda" was shot at Vijaya Gardens.^[7]

Soundtrack

The music was composed by M. S. Viswanathan and lyrics were written by Puratchi Daasan.^[8][9]

Track listing

No.	Title	Singer(s)	Length
1.	"Sindhanai Thondri"	T. M. Soundararajan
2.	"Polla Pokkiri"	Malaysia Vasudevan
3.	"Onna Renda"	Malaysia Vasudevan, Sasikala
4.	"Naanthanya Silk"	Vani Jairam, Vijay Ramani
5.	"Aaya Kadai"	T. M. Soundararajan, Vijay Ramani
6.	"Pogathan"	T. M. Soundararajan