Taxi Driver (1978 film)
Taxi Driver is a 1978 Indian Tamil-language film directed by N. S. Manian,[2] and produced by Charu Chitra Films. The film stars Jaishankar, S. A. Ashokan, M. R. Radha and Sridevi.[3]
| Taxi Driver | |
|---|---|
 Poster | |
| Directed by | N. S. Manian |
| Starring | Jaishankar Sridevi |
| Music by | M. S. Viswanathan |
Production company | Charu Chitra Films |
Release date | 18 August 1978[1] |
| Country | India |
| Language | Tamil |
Soundtrack
The music of the film was composed by M. S. Viswanathan. The song "Santhi My Holy Angel" sung by Vani Jairam and S. P. Balasubrahmanyam attained popularity.[4] The song "Idhu Raja Gopura Deepam Alla" is set in the Carnatic raga known as Revati,[5] and "Sugamana Sindhanyil" is set in Bouli.[6]
| No. | Title | Singer(s) | Length |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1. | "Sugamana Sindhanaiyil" | S. P. Balasubrahmanyam, S. Janaki | |
| 2. | "Santhi My Holy Angel" | S. P. Balasubrahmanyam, Vani Jairam | |
| 3. | "Ragasiyasurangathil" | S. P. Balasubrahmanyam, L. R. Eswari | |
| 4. | "Edhu Raaja Gopura Deepam" | S. P. Balasubrahmanyam, M. S. Viswanathan |
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References
- "டாக்சி டிரைவர்". Vellitthirai.com (in Tamil). Archived from the original on 12 February 2018.
- Rajadhyaksha, Ashish; Willemen, Paul (1998) [1994]. Encyclopaedia of Indian Cinema (PDF). Oxford University Press. p. 649. ISBN 0-19-563579-5.
- "Taxi Driver Movie 1978". Akkam Pakkam. Retrieved 18 November 2017.
- Saravanan. "Vani Jayaram — Tamil Film Songs Chronology". Vanijairam.com. Retrieved 18 November 2017.
- Sundararaman 2007, p. 132.
- Sundararaman 2007, p. 159.
- https://www.discogs.com/M-S-Viswanathan-Taxi-Driver/release/12008593
Bibliography
- Sundararaman (2007) [2005]. Raga Chintamani: A Guide to Carnatic Ragas Through Tamil Film Music (2nd ed.). Chennai: Pichhamal Chintamani. OCLC 295034757.CS1 maint: ref=harv (link)
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