| Solla Marandha Kadhai | |
|---|---|
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| Directed by | Thangar Bachan |
| Written by | Thangar Bachan |
| Produced by | Meena Panju Arunchalam |
| Starring | Cheran Rathi Pyramid Natarajan Manivannan |
| Cinematography | Thangar Bachan |
| Music by | Ilaiyaraaja |
Production company | P. A. Art Productions |
| Distributed by | Chandra Sekar |
Release date |
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| Country | India |
| Language | Tamil |
Solla Marandha Kadhai (transl. The story that was forgotten to be told) is a 2002 Tamil-language film. This film is based on writer Nanjil Nadan's novel Thalaikeezh vigithangal.
Plot
Sivadhanu(Cheran) is the eldest son of poor family and educated but unemployed person.He has the responsibility of marrying his sister and taking care of his younger brother
Chokkalingam (Pyramid Natarajan) notices Sivadhanu one day and asks (Janagaraj) about him. He approaches Sivadhanu's family to marry Sivadhanu to his daughter Parvathi(Rathi). Though Sivadhanu does not like the idea of living in Chokkalinga's house after marriage, Mudaliar convinces him.
Soon after moving into Chokkalinga's house,Sivadhanu feels he is treated as man servant and his independence is lost. His friend (Pushpavanam Kuppusamy) stumbles upon him and remarks that one poor person should never be married to rich bride and live with father in law,since they will always treat them inferiority.
Soon Sivadhanu plans to move separately finding a job in NLC as a geologist.Chokkalingam is angry that his son in law has disobeyed him.
Cast
- Cheran as Sivadhanu
- Rathi as Parvathi Chokkalingam
- Pyramid Natarajan as Chokkalingam
- Janagaraj as Mudhaliar
- Manivannan as Chief Engineer
- Pushpavanam Kuppusamy as Pokkiri
- Kalairani as Sayavarnam
- George Maryan as Panner
- Yuvarani as Manoranjitham
- Sathyapriya as Leelavathi
- Appukutty as Prabakaran
- Ki. Rajanarayanan in a cameo appearance[1]
Production
After the critically acclaimed Azhagi, Thangar Bachan announced his next project "Solla Marantha Kadhai". The director chose Cheran because he fitted the bill, says Thangar Bachan, "I had also watched Cheran direct his artistes in 'Pandvar Bhoomi' for which i was the cinematographer. I was amazed at the expressions he brought to his face, and when i was casting for my film, his was the first name that came to my mind". The film marked the debut of folk-singer Pushpavanam Kuppusamy as actor. An 80-day shooting schedule was held at locations in Panruti, Cuddalore, Vadalur and Chidambaram.[2]
Music
All lyrics are written by Ilaiyaraaja; all music is composed by Ilaiyaraaja
| No. | Title | Artist(s) | Length |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1. | "Kattula Thalai" | Vidhu Prathap | 5:00 |
| 2. | "Gundu Malli" | Harish Raghavendra, Shreya Ghoshal | 5:10 |
| 3. | "Amma Sonna" | Vijay Yesudas, Ilaiyaraaja | 5:37 |
| 4. | "Panam Mattum" | Ilaiyaraaja | 5:20 |
| 5. | "Yaedho Onn" | Bhavatharini, Karthik | 5:19 |
| 6. | "Jakkamma" | Mayilsamy, Ilaiyaraaja | 4:08 |
Critical reception
The Hindu wrote:"Thankar Bachan's story telling skill stirred you in "Azhagi" but somehow the magic is missing this time".[4] Sify wrote "After that fairy tale Azhagi, Thankar Bachchan's second attempt to produce another whiff of romance with Solla Marantha Kathai has turned sour. The film is a mushy sentimental hogwash that reminds you of the tearjerkers of 50's and 60's."[5] Chennai Online wrote "Bachan's second release 'Solla Marantha Kathai' disappoints, coming nowhere near his earlier one, neither in scripting, treatment nor characterisation. It's an oft told tale with nothing fresh or new about it".[6]
References
- ↑ "கி.ரா கதையாக்கத்தில் உருபெற்ற 'ஒருத்தி'". ETV Bharat News. Archived from the original on 13 October 2022. Retrieved 21 June 2022.
- ↑ "Solla Marantha Kathai". Chennai Online. Archived from the original on 16 November 2004. Retrieved 12 January 2022.
- ↑ "Solla Marandha Kadhai Songs Download: Solla Marandha Kadhai MP3 Tamil Songs Online Free on Gaana.com". Archived from the original on 18 November 2018. Retrieved 18 November 2018.
- ↑ "The Hindu : Solla Marandha Kadhai". hindu.com. Archived from the original on 12 September 2003. Retrieved 17 January 2022.
- ↑ "Solla Marantha Kathai". Sify. Archived from the original on 18 November 2018.
- ↑ "Solla Marantha Kadhai". Chennai Online. 24 November 2002. Archived from the original on 5 April 2005. Retrieved 21 September 2023.