Thazhuvatha Kaigal

Thazhuvatha Kaigal
Theatrical release poster
Directed byR. Sundarrajan
Written byR. Sundarrajan
Produced by
  • G. Sornambal
  • R. Ganapathy
  • Elango Palaniswamy
Starring
CinematographyRajarajan
Edited by
  • B Krishnakumar
  • Srinivas
Music byIlaiyaraaja
Production
company
Swarnaambika Movies
Distributed byMetro Movies
Release date
  • 1 November 1986 (1986-11-01)
Running time
139 minutes
CountryIndia
LanguageTamil

Thazhuvatha Kaigal (transl. Hands that never hugged) is a 1986 Indian Tamil-language romantic drama film, written and directed by R. Sundarrajan. The film stars Vijayakanth, Ambika and Anuradha. It was released on 1 November 1986.

Plot

Cast

Production

The song "Poonguil" was shot at Saradha Studios.[1]

Soundtrack

The music was composed by Ilaiyaraaja.[2][3]

SongSingersLyricsLength
"Kudumbathai Uruvakka"Uma Ramanan, S. P. Sailaja, B. S. Sasirekha, SaibabaVaali04:34
"Onna Renda"P. Jayachandran, S. Janaki04:25
"Poonguil"S. Janaki04:25
"Thottu Paaru"P. Jayachandran, S. JanakiGangai Amaran04:17
"Vizhiye"P. Jayachandran, S. Janaki04:27
"Naanoru"Uma Ramanan, B. S. SasirekhaVaali04:30

Release and reception

Thazhuvatha Kaigal was released on 1 November 1986, during Diwali,[4] on the same day as another Vijayakanth film Dharma Devathai.[5] The film was distributed by Metro Movies.[6] Arbi of The Indian Express said Sundarrajan's direction "is thoughtful and even if he does not make box office this time, he has no reason to be disillusioned".[7] Jayamanmadhan of Kalki wrote if Vijayakanth and Ilaiyaraaja were left out, the film is a murky stream with no direction.[8] At the 7th Cinema Express Awards, Ambika received a "special award" for her performance.[9][10]

References

  1. ↑ "அம்பிகா வீணை வாசிப்பில் விஜயகாந்த் மயக்கம்". Anna (in Tamil). 3 November 1985. p. 4. Retrieved 5 July 2025 – via Endangered Archives Programme.
  2. ↑ "Thazhuvaadha Kaigal (Original Motion Picture Soundtrack) – EP". Apple Music. 1 January 1986. Archived from the original on 25 July 2023. Retrieved 26 July 2023.
  3. ↑ "Thazhuvaatha Kaigal Tamil Film LP Vinyl Record by Ilayaraja". Mossymart. Archived from the original on 19 July 2022. Retrieved 19 July 2022.
  4. ↑ "Thazhuvatha Kaigal". The Indian Express. 1 November 1986. p. 6. Retrieved 1 November 2020 – via Google News Archive.
  5. ↑ Chellappa (26 October 2021). "Deepavali releases: Stage set for superhit Annatthe in one-horse race". Inmathi. Archived from the original on 28 September 2023. Retrieved 25 April 2024.
  6. ↑ "Thazhuvatha Kaigal". The Indian Express. 14 November 1986. p. 4. Retrieved 4 January 2023 – via Google News Archive.
  7. ↑ Arbi (7 November 1986). "Unity in diversity". The Indian Express. p. 14. Retrieved 18 January 2019 – via Google News Archive.
  8. ↑ ஜெயமன்மதன் (14 December 1986). "தழுவாத கைகள்". Kalki (in Tamil). p. 52. Retrieved 25 April 2024 – via Internet Archive.{{cite magazine}}: CS1 maint: deprecated archival service (link)
  9. ↑ "Cinema Express awards for 1986". The Indian Express. 27 February 1987. p. 3. Retrieved 21 February 2023 – via Google News Archive.
  10. ↑ "Cine artistes asked to broaden talents". The Indian Express. 13 April 1987. p. 3. Archived from the original on 21 April 2024. Retrieved 21 February 2023 – via Google News Archive.
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