Nadhiyai Thedi Vandha Kadal
Directed byB. Lenin
Based onNadhiyai Thedi Vandha Kadal
by Maharishi
StarringJayalalithaa
Sarath Babu
Music byIlaiyaraaja
Release date
  • 15 January 1980 (1980-01-15)
CountryIndia
LanguageTamil

Nadhiyai Thedi Vandha Kadal (transl. The sea which came in search of a river) is a 1980 Indian Tamil-language film. The directorial debut of B. Lenin,[1] the film stars Jayalalithaa and Sarath Babu. It was the last Tamil film to release with Jayalalithaa in the lead role,[2] and is based on the novel of the same name by Maharishi. The film was released on 15 January 1980.

Plot

Cast

Soundtrack

The music was composed by Ilaiyaraaja.[3] Lyrics written by Panchu Arunachalam.[4] The song "Poonthottam Poovil" attained popularity, and was frequently broadcast on radio stations in Madras.[5]

SongSingers
Thavikkudhu ThayanguthuP. Jayachandran, S. P. Sailaja
Poonthottam PoovilS. P. Sailaja
Engeyo EthoP. Susheela, S. P. Balasubrahmanyam
Varatha KalangalP. Susheela, S. P. Sailaja

Release and reception

Nadhiyai Thedi Vandha Kadal was released on 15 January 1980.[6] Kausikan of Kalki thanked director Lenin for carrying the story smoothly and concluded fans flock to the theatre like sea.[7] Maharishi was dissatisfied with the ending and few changes of the film made from the novel.[8]

References

  1. ↑ Saravanan, T. (11 August 2017). "Making the right cut". The Hindu. Archived from the original on 19 September 2017. Retrieved 19 September 2017.
  2. ↑ "From Kollywood to Fort St George: A timeline of Jayalalithaa's life in film and politics". The Times of India. 6 December 2016. Archived from the original on 20 October 2022. Retrieved 8 April 2023.
  3. ↑ "Nathiyai Thedi Vantha Kadal (1980)". Raaga.com. Archived from the original on 7 April 2023. Retrieved 7 April 2023.
  4. ↑ "Nadiyaiththedivantha Kadal Tamil Film EP Vinyl Record by Ilayaraja". Mossymart. Archived from the original on 3 October 2021. Retrieved 3 October 2021.
  5. ↑ "Movies and memories". The Hindu. 16 May 2014. Archived from the original on 8 April 2023. Retrieved 10 April 2023.
  6. ↑ "ஜெயலலிதா நடித்த திரைப்படங்களின் பட்டியல்". Dinamani (in Tamil). 6 December 2016. Archived from the original on 24 June 2020. Retrieved 8 April 2023.
  7. ↑ கௌசிகன் (27 January 1980). "நதியை தேடி வந்த கடல்". Kalki (in Tamil). p. 21. Archived from the original on 8 September 2022. Retrieved 7 April 2023.
  8. ↑ "நாவல் படமான போது." Kalki (in Tamil). 22 June 1980. pp. 60–62. Archived from the original on 8 April 2023. Retrieved 8 April 2023.
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