Thadayam

1997 Indian film
  • Vijayashanti
  • Ramki
  • Indraja
CinematographyS. V. Rajakishan SagarEdited byBanerji
RambabuMusic byDeva
Production
company
Maruthi Movie Makers
Release date
  • 28 November 1997 (1997-11-28)
Running time
135 minutesCountryIndiaLanguageTamil

Thadayam (transl. Clue) is a 1997 Indian Tamil language film directed by Ramesh Balakrishnan. The film stars Vijayashanti, Ramki and Indraja. It was released on 28 November 1997.[1]

Plot

Chandrasekhar alias Chandru, is a graduate but he cannot find a job so he often goes to jail for earning a living. He lives with his friend Jeeva. Jothi, a fearless criminal lawyer, fights against injustice. Chandru falls in love with Devi while Jothi is in love with Chandru.

Cast

  • Vijayashanti as Advocate Jyothi
  • Ramki as Chandru (Chandrasekhar)
  • Indraja as Devi
  • Nagesh as Jyothi's Grandfather
  • Radha Ravi as Jyothi's father, Dhanashekar
  • Devan as Pandian, leader of a Rebel Group
  • Delhi Ganesh as Somu, Dhanashekar's PA
  • Rami Reddy as Jail Superintendent Pandidurai
  • Vadivelu as Neethidevan M.A., PA to advocate Jyothi
  • Uday Prakash as Jeeva, member of Pandian's group
  • Vinodhini as Jyothi
  • V. Gopalakrishnan
  • Alex
  • Mahanadi Shankar as Pandian's henchman
  • Jaguar Thangam
  • Chelladurai as Vadivelu
  • Vittal Rao
  • Idichapuli Selvaraj as Constable

Soundtrack

The soundtrack was composed by Deva.[2][3]

Song Singer(s) Lyrics Duration
"Kaadhalane" Swarnalatha Vaasan 5:03
"Luck Luck" Vadivelu Vaali 5:09
"Oh Poornima" P. Unni Krishnan, K. S. Chithra 4:59
"Oh Thevathaye" P. Unni Krishnan Ponniyin Selvan 5:22
"Velli Velli" Mano, Amrutha Vaali 5:05

Reception

K. N. Vijiyan of New Straits Times wrote, "Those who like court scenes and Vijayasanthi would like Thadayam".[4]

References

  1. ^ "Thadayam ( 1997 )". Cinesouth. Archived from the original on 30 December 2010. Retrieved 23 February 2014.
  2. ^ "Thadayam (1994)". Raaga.com. Archived from the original on 5 May 2014. Retrieved 23 February 2014.
  3. ^ "Arunachalam – Thadayam". IsaiShop. 23 June 2023. Archived from the original on 12 January 2024. Retrieved 12 January 2024.
  4. ^ Vijiyan, K. N. (16 January 1998). "Another of those impossible love stories". New Straits Times. pp. Arts 4. Archived from the original on 11 June 2024. Retrieved 12 January 2024 – via Google News Archive.
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