Thaai Manasu
Directed byKasthuri Raja
Written byKasthuri Raja
Produced byJothi Raja
Balan
Starring
CinematographyK. B. Ahmed
Edited byLancy — Mohan
Music byDeva
Production
company
Karpaga Jothi Films
Release date
  • 2 December 1994 (1994-12-02)
Running time
130 minutes
CountryIndia
LanguageTamil

Thaai Manasu (transl. Mother's heart) is a 1994 Tamil-language drama film directed by Kasthuri Raja. The film stars Saravanan, Suvarna Mathew, Babloo Prithiveeraj and Meera, with Vijayakumar, Manorama, Goundamani, Senthil and Karikalan playing supporting roles. It was released on 2 December 1994.[1]

Plot

The film begins with Chinna Marudhu giving milk to end the sufferings of his mother Muthamma.

In the past, Thangapandi was the village chief and was a follower of Mahatma Gandhi and he was married to Muthamma. They had two sons : Periya Marudhu and Chinna Marudhu. Chinna Marudhu and Annalakshmi were in love since their childhood while Periya Marudhu fell in love with Rasathi. The two young couples finally got married with their parents' blessings.

Thangapandi's village was the only village where the citizens didn't vote for the elections; only because Thangapandi hated the politicians and lost faith in politics. Being an important and populated village in the district, the politicians tried to convince Thangapandi but they failed each time so they charged the heartless liquor smuggler Kangeyan to brainwash the villagers' mind. First, Kangeyan sent his henchmen to kill Thangapandi but Chinna Marudhu and Periya Marudhu saved him in time. Then, Kangeyan brainwashed the weak brother Periya Marudhu and turned him against his family. What transpires later forms the crux of the story.

Cast

Soundtrack

The music was composed by Deva, with lyrics written by Kasthuri Raja.[2]

SongSinger(s)Duration
"Kathoram Kallu"S. Janaki, Gangai Amaran05:03
"Oororam Kammakarai"S. P. Balasubrahmanyam, S. Janaki04:55
"Thaai Manasu Thangam"Malaysia Vasudevan05:29
"Thoothuvalai"S. Janaki, Mano04:40
"Thuppakki Na"S. Janaki04:22

Reception

Malini Mannath of The Indian Express described the film as "unhappy Paradox".[3]

References

  1. ↑ "Thaai Manasu (1994)". Screen 4 Screen. Archived from the original on 6 November 2023. Retrieved 6 November 2023.
  2. ↑ "Thaai Manasu (Original Motion Picture Soundtrack) - EP". Apple Music. 1 January 1994. Archived from the original on 6 November 2023. Retrieved 6 November 2023.
  3. ↑ Mannath, Malini (28 October 1994). "Unhappy Paradox". The Indian Express. p. 6. Retrieved 10 March 2015.
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