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Thudikkum Karangal

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Thudikkum Karangal
Theatrical release poster
Directed byC. V. Sridhar
Written byC. V. Sridhar
Produced byK. R. Gangadharan
StarringRajinikanth
Radha
CinematographyTiwari
Edited byK. R. Ramalingam
Music byS. P. Balasubrahmanyam
Production
company
K. R. G. Film Circuit
Release date
  • 4 March 1983 (1983-03-04)
Running time
137 minutes
CountryIndia
LanguageTamil

Thudikkum Karangal (transl. Shivering hands) is a 1983 Indian Tamil-language action drama film written and directed by C. V. Sridhar, and produced by K. R. Gangadharan.[1] The film stars Rajinikanth and Radha, while Jaishankar, Sujatha, Vijayakumar and Y. G. Mahendran play other supporting roles. The film's soundtrack was composed by S. P. Balasubrahmanyam, who made his debut as composer with this film in Tamil. It was a box-office bomb.[2]

Plot

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Gopi is an auto mechanic and brother of Balu, who works in Ramesh's estate as a clerk. The film portrays the events dealing with the clash between Gopi and Ramesh. Radha is the love interest of Gopi and Babu provides comic relief.

Cast

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Production

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The film was predominantly shot in Ooty, where filming lasted a month.[3]

Soundtrack

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The music was composed by S. P. Balasubrahmanyam.[4][5] This was his first film in Tamil as composer.[6]

Title Singer(s) Lyrics Duration
"Adada Ithuthan" S. P. Balasubrahmanyam, S. Janaki Pulamaipithan 4:16
"Megam Mundhanai" S. P. Balasubrahmanyam, Vani Jairam Gangai Amaran 4:46
"Santhanam Poosum" S. P. Balasubrahmanyam, S. Janaki Pulamaipithan 3:51
"Thottu Kitta" S. P. Balasubrahmanyam, S. Janaki 4:27
"Ullaththil" S. P. Balasubrahmanyam, B. S. Sasirekha Pulamaipithan 3:39
"Valibam Vaadatha" S. P. Balasubrahmanyam, Durga Gangai Amaran 4:39

Reception

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Thiraignani of Kalki wrote director Sridhar has proved that he can direct a film with vigor and show it from the commercial point of view of the producers.[7]

References

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  1. ^ நரசிம்மன், டி.ஏ. (21 December 2018). "சி(ரி)த்ராலயா 46: கமலின் விருதும் ரஜினியின் அன்பும்". Hindu Tamil Thisai (in Tamil). Archived from the original on 1 November 2021. Retrieved 30 June 2022.
  2. ^ Shiva Kumar, S. (20 March 1983). "Rajni hits rock bottom". Sunday Mid-Day. p. 25. Archived from the original on 11 May 2022. Retrieved 19 December 2022 – via Twitter.
  3. ^ பாரதி, திரை (18 April 2022). "ஆறிலிருந்து எழுபது வரை: ரஜினி சரிதம் - 58". Kamadenu (in Tamil). Archived from the original on 20 May 2022. Retrieved 17 September 2022.
  4. ^ "Thudikkum Karangal". Music India Online. Archived from the original on 30 June 2022. Retrieved 30 June 2022.
  5. ^ "Thudikkum Karangal ( Music : S. P. Balasubrahmanyam )". AVDigital. Archived from the original on 17 June 2022. Retrieved 30 June 2022.
  6. ^ சலன் (6 March 1983). "இசையமைக்கிறார்". Kalki (in Tamil). p. 62. Archived from the original on 17 April 2023. Retrieved 17 April 2023 – via Internet Archive.
  7. ^ திரைஞானி (27 March 1983). "துடிக்கும் கரங்கள்". Kalki (in Tamil). p. 49. Archived from the original on 8 August 2022. Retrieved 8 August 2022.
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