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Thayai Katha Thanayan

Thayai Katha Thanayan
Theatrical release poster
Directed byM. A. Thirumugam
Story byAaroor Dass
Produced bySandow M. M. A. Chinnappa Thevar
StarringM. G. Ramachandran
M. R. Radha
B. Saroja Devi
CinematographyC. V. Murthy
Edited byM. A. Thirumugam
M. G. Balu Rao
M. A. Mariappan
Music byK. V. Mahadevan
Production
company
Release date
  • 13 April 1962 (1962-04-13)
Running time
160 minutes
CountryIndia
LanguageTamil

Thayai Katha Thanayan (pronounced [taːjaɪ kaːtta tanaɪjan] transl. The son who protected his mother) is a 1962 Indian Tamil-language film, directed by M. A. Thirumugam and produced by Sandow M. M. A. Chinnappa Thevar. The film stars M. G. Ramachandran, M. R. Radha and B. Saroja Devi. It was released on 13 April 1962.[1][2]

Plot

Shekar is from an affluent family and Maragadham is from a poor family. Maragadham's brother Kandhan is a tea-stall owner who hates rich people because of some unpleasant incident from his past. A local goon Muthaiah loves Maragadham and wants to marry her. Neither Maragadham nor Kandhan like Muthaiah. Shekar once saves Maragadham from Muthaiah, after which Maragadham gets a chance to save Shekar's life when during one of his hunting adventures, a tiger attacks him. Both develop a liking towards each other. However, Kandhan's hatred towards the rich comes in the way of their love. Will the two lovers be able to unite or will Kandhan's hatred and Muthaiah's evil intentions win?

Cast

Soundtrack

The music was composed by K. V. Mahadevan, with lyrics by Kannadasan.[3][4]

Song Singers Length
"Kaattu Rani Kottaiyile" P. Susheela 03:06
"Kaveri Karairukku" T. M. Soundararajan, P. Susheela 03:23
"Katti Thangam Vetti" T. M. Soundararajan 03:43
"Moodi Thirantha Imaigal" T. M. Soundararajan, P. Susheela 02:46
"Nadakkum Enbar" T. M. Soundararajan 04:10
"Perai Sollalama" P. Susheela 02:52
"Sandi Kuthirai Nondi Kuthirai" P. Susheela 02:51

Reception

Kanthan of Kalki criticised the film for lacking newness, and having a Thai Sollai Thattathe hangover, given the near same cast and crew.[5]

References

  1. ^ "Table: Chronological List of MGR's Movies released between 1960 and 1967" (PDF). Ilankai Tamil Sangam. Archived (PDF) from the original on 16 June 2016. Retrieved 12 February 2020.
  2. ^ "1962 – தாயைக்காத்த தனயன் – தேவர் பிலிம்ஸ்". Lakshman Sruthi (in Tamil). Archived from the original on 25 May 2017. Retrieved 28 March 2024.
  3. ^ தாயைக் காத்த தனயன் (PDF) (song book) (in Tamil). Devar Films. 1962. Retrieved 18 November 2021 – via Internet Archive.
  4. ^ "Thayai Katha Thanayan". JioSaavn. Archived from the original on 23 January 2021. Retrieved 12 February 2020.
  5. ^ காந்தன் (29 April 1962). "தாயைக் காத்த தனயன்". Kalki (in Tamil). p. 37. Archived from the original on 23 July 2022. Retrieved 18 November 2021.
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