Thaai Sollai Thattadhe

Thaai Sollai Thattadhe (transl.Don't Reject Mother's Words) is a 1961 Indian Tamil-language action drama film directed by M. A. Thirumugam. The film features M. G. Ramachandran and B. Saroja Devi in lead roles. The film, produced by Sandow M. M. A. Chinnappa Thevar, had a musical score by K. V. Mahadevan in which the background sound effects for fighting scenes were effectively composed. The film was released on the occasion of Diwali 1961 and was a commercial success, running for 140 days in theatres.[2]

Thaai Sollai Thattadhe
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Directed byM. A. Thirumugam
Produced bySandow M. M. A. Chinnappa Thevar
Written byAaroor Dass
Story byAaroor Dass
StarringM. G. Ramachandran
B. Saroja Devi
M. R. Radha
P. Kannamba
S. A. Ashokan
Music byK. V. Mahadevan
CinematographyC. V. Murthy
Edited byM. A. Thirumugam
M. G. Balu Rao
M. A. Mariappan
Production
company
Devar Films
Release date
  • 7 November 1961 (1961-11-07)
[1]
Running time
152 minutes
CountryIndia
LanguageTamil

Plot

Raju (MGR) is an honest police inspector working hard to bring down a group of thieves. While on his mission, he crosses paths with Vijaya (Saroja Devi) and they both fall in love. But things take an unfortunate turn when Raju realises the criminal he is hunting is none other than his brother Mohan (S. A. Ashokan). What happens next forms the crux of the story.

Cast

Production

Thaai Sollai Thattathe was edited and directed by M. A. Thirumugam and produced by M. M. A. Chinnappa Thevar under Thevar films.[2][3] The film's script was written by Aroor Dass and the film's cinematography was handled by C. V. Murthi.[2] The film saw Ramachandran and Thevar collaborating again after a brief misunderstanding.[4] The film's production was completed in one month.[5]

Soundtrack

The music composed by K. V. Mahadevan.[6] The song "Kaattukulle Thiruvizha" attained popularity.[2]

No.SongSingersLyricsLength (m:ss)
1"Kaatukkulle Thiruvizha"P. SusheelaKannadasan03:04
2"Kaaturani Kottaiyile"P. Susheela03:20
3"Oruthi Maganai"P. Susheela03:14
4"Paattu Oru Paattu"T. M. Soundararajan, P. Susheela03:46
5"Pattu Selai Kaathaada"T. M. Soundararajan, P. Susheela03:04
6"Poo Uranguthu"P. Susheela03:24
7"Poyum Poyum"T. M. Soundararajan03:14
8"Siriththu Siriththu"T. M. Soundararajan, P. Susheela03:30

Release

The film was released on 7 November 1961 and "ran for 20 weeks".[3][2] The film helped "rehabilitate MGR's image as a dutiful actor".[7]

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References

  1. "Table: Chronological List of MGR's Movies released between 1960 and 1967" (PDF). Ilankai Tamil Sangam. Retrieved 26 March 2018.
  2. Guy, Randor (28 May 2016). "Thaai Sollai Thattathe(1961)". The Hindu. Retrieved 6 November 2017.
  3. http://www.lakshmansruthi.com/cineprofiles/1961-cinedetails10.asp
  4. Kannan 2017, p. 112.
  5. Kannan 2017, p. 113.
  6. "Thai Sollai Thattadhe Songs". raaga. Retrieved 22 November 2014.
  7. Kannan 2017, p. 116.

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