Thayilla Kuzhandhai

Thayilla Kuzhandhai (transl. Motherless child) is a 1976 Indian Tamil-language drama film directed by R. Thyagarajan and produced by Sandow M. M. A. Chinnappa Thevar. The film stars Vijayakumar and Jayachitra. It was released on 22 October 1976.

Thayilla Kuzhandhai
Poster
Directed byR. Thyagarajan
Story bySandow M. M. A. Chinnappa Thevar
Produced bySandow M. M. A. Chinnappa Thevar
StarringVijayakumar
Jayachitra
CinematographyV. Ramamoorthy
Edited byM. G. Balu Rao
Music byShankar–Ganesh
Production
company
Release date
  • 22 October 1976 (1976-10-22)
CountryIndia
LanguageTamil

Plot

Cast
Male cast
Female cast

Production

Thayilla Kuzhandhai was shot mostly in Pollachi. A jallilkattu scene pictured on Vijayakumar was shot with more than 20,000 people as extras watching. Due to his experience in the sport, Vijayakumar was able to perform his own stunts.[1] The film also featured a rekla race scene.[2]

Soundtrack

The music was composed by Shankar–Ganesh, with lyrics by Kannadasan.[3]

Track listing
No.TitleSinger(s)Length
1."Ithu Oru Thiruppam"P. Susheela, T. M. Soundararajan 
2."Vellikkizhamai"P. Susheela, T. M. Soundararajan 
3."Nee Oru"P. Susheela, T. M. Soundararajan 
4."Dance Music" (instrumental)– 

Release and reception

Thayilla Kuzhandhai was released on 22 October 1976, during Diwali.[4] Kanthan of Kalki lauded the performances of Jayachitra, Rajan and Bhabita, Ramamoorthy's cinematography and the rekla race scene.[5]

References
  1. "தேவர் படத்தில் காளைகளுடன் மோதிய விஜயகுமார்". Maalai Malar (in Tamil). 13 February 2017. Archived from the original on 30 August 2023. Retrieved 30 August 2023.
  2. Shanmugavadivu, T (1 October 2018). "R Thyagarajan: A perfectionist behind the camera". The Hindu. Archived from the original on 15 July 2020. Retrieved 30 August 2023.
  3. "Thaayillathakuzhnthai Tamil Film Ep Vinyl Record by Shankar Ganesh". Mossymart. Archived from the original on 28 March 2023. Retrieved 30 August 2023.
  4. "தீபாவளிக்கு வெளியான தமிழ் படங்கள் – 3". Screen4Screen (in Tamil). 2 August 2020. Archived from the original on 11 August 2023. Retrieved 30 August 2023.
  5. காந்தன் (31 October 1976). "தாயில்லாக் குழந்தை". Kalki (in Tamil). p. 31. Archived from the original on 30 August 2023. Retrieved 30 August 2023.
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