Therkathi Kallan
Therkathi Kallan is a 1988 Tamil language comedy-drama film produced, written and directed by P. Kalaimani. The film stars Vijayakanth and Raadhika. It was received to positive reviews from films critics. The film was a remake of Telugu film Bhanumati Gari Mogudu.
| Therkathi Kallan | |
|---|---|
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| Directed by | P. Kalaimani |
| Written by | P. Kalaimani |
| Produced by | P. Kalaimani |
| Starring | Vijayakanth Raadhika Sulakshana Madhuri |
| Cinematography | B. R. Vijayalakshmi[1] |
| Edited by | Gowthaman |
| Music by | Ilaiyaraaja |
Production company | Everest Films |
Release date | 22 April 1988[2] |
Running time | 125 minutes |
| Country | India |
| Language | Tamil |
Plot
Because he wishes to acquire a plot of land to be autonomous, Kallan (Vijayakanth), a nice villager tries his luck by wanting to be a movie star in the capital and finally becomes a stuntman. His path crosses that charming but very arrogant feminist Radha (Raadhika) and wealthy heiress. He marries her further to a compromise. The couple quickly collides due to their excess big social difference but especially very fast realizes that it shares not at all the same values. And their troubles are only beginning, rather funny at first. But the crossing time, their married life becomes a disaster...
Cast
- Vijayakanth as Kallan
- Raadhika as Radha
- Sulakshana
- Madhuri
- V. K. Ramasamy as Advocate
- S. S. Chandran as Film director
- Ravichandran
- Malaysia Vasudevan
- Janagaraj as Pandian
- Thyagu
- Idichapuli Selvaraj as Assistant director
- Thayir Vadai Desikan
- Venniradai Moorthy as Servant
- Usilimani
- Chinni Jayanth
- Poornam Viswanathan
- M. R. Krishnamurthy
- Typist Gopu as Manager
- Periya Karuppu Thevar
- S. N. Lakshmi as Kallan's mother
- Kutty Padmini
- Gandhimathi
Soundtrack
The music was composed by Ilaiyaraaja and lyrics were written by Gangai Amaran.[3] The song "Thilla Thaangu" inspired the chorus of "Thanga Sela" in Kaala (2018).[4]
| No. | Song | Singers | Lyrics | Length (m:ss) |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | "Vaada Vaada En Raasa" (Title Song) | Ilaiyaraaja and chorus | Gangai Amaran | 03:07 |
| 2 | "Inthiran Ketahu Pennalae" | K. S. Chithra and chorus | 04:24 | |
| 3 | "Pottu Vachu Pakkuporen" | S. P. Balasubrahmanyam | 03:38 | |
| 4 | "Thilla Thaangu" | Malaysia Vasudevan and K. S. Chithra | 04:33 | |
| 5 | "Radha Azhaikkiral" | S. Janaki | 04:28 | |
| 6 | "Kannukkulla Thookkam Pochi" | 04:39 |