Thunai Iruppal Meenakshi

Thunai Iruppal Meenakshi (transl. Meenakshi will protect) is a 1977 Indian Tamil-language drama film written and directed by Valampuri Somanathan.^[1] It is based on the 1951 Tamil film Samsaram.^[2] The film stars Sivakumar, Vijayakumar and Sujatha. It was released on 5 August 1977, and became a major success.

Thunai Iruppal Meenakshi
Theatrical release poster
Directed by	Valampuri Somanathan
Screenplay by	Valampuri Somanathan
Based on	Samsaram (1951) by Gemini Studios
Produced by	K. N. Subbaiah
Starring	Sivakumar Vijayakumar Sujatha
Cinematography	M. Masthan
Edited by	M. Babu
Music by	Ilaiyaraaja
Production company	S. P. V. Films
Release date	5 August 1977 (1977-08-05)
Country	India
Language	Tamil

Plot

Cast

• Sivakumar
• Vijayakumar
• Sujatha
• Suvarna
• C. K. Saraswathi
• Vijaya Chandrika
• Moulee
• K. A. Thangavelu
• Thengai Srinivasan
• A. Karunanidhi
• S. V. Ramadas
• Manorama

Production

Thunai Iruppal Meenakshi is based on the 1951 Tamil film Samsaram produced by Gemini Studios, who are credited for the remake's story.^[3] The film saw Sivakumar and Sujatha pairing for the second time after Annakili (1976).^[4] A scene involving them was shot at AVM Studios.^[5]

Soundtrack

The music was composed by Ilaiyaraaja, with lyrics by Panchu Arunachalam.^[6][7] The song "Sugamo Aayiram" is set to the Carnatic raga Kapi.^[8]

Track listing

No.	Title	Singer(s)	Length
1.	"Vaarthai Illamal"	P. Susheela
2.	"Sugamo Aayiram"	P. Susheela
3.	"Unmaikke Vazhthirunthen"	Malaysia Vasudevan, Kovai Soundarrajan, Poornima
4.	"Sethiloru Sengazhani"	T. M. Soundararajan, S. Janaki
5.	"Ammamma Pasikuthe"	Sasirekha, P. Niraja

Release

Thunai Iruppal Meenakshi was released on 5 August 1977,^[9] and became a major success.^[10]