Thennangkeetru

Thennangkeetru
Title card of Thennangkeetru
Directed byKovi Manisekaran
Written byKovi Manisekaran
Based on
Thennangkeetru
by Kovi Manisekaran
Produced byBaba Desai
Starring
CinematographyD. Rajagopalan
Edited byE. V. Shanmugam
Music byG. K. Venkatesh
Production
company
Goodwin Enterprises
Release dates
  • 4 July 1975 (1975-07-04) (Tamil)
  • 14 August 1975 (1975-08-14) (Kannada)
CountryIndia
LanguagesTamil
Kannada

Thennangkeetru (transl. Coconut leaflet) is a 1975 Indian Tamil-language drama film written by Kovi Manisekaran in his directorial debut. It is based on his novel of the same name, and was simultaneously shot in Kannada as Nireekshe (pronunciationⓘ transl. Expectation). The film stars Sujatha, Vijayakumar and Kalpana. Manjula and Srinath replace Sujatha and Vijayakumar, respectively, in the Kannada version. Thennangkeetru was released on 4 July 1975, and Nireekshe on 14 August the same year.

Plot

Cast

Actor (Tamil)Actor (Kannada)Role
Sujatha Manjula Vasumathi
Vijayakumar Srinath Sampath
Kalpana Malini
Typist Gopu Shivaram
Oru Viral Krishna Rao Coconut seller
Tamil

Production

Thennangkeetru, directed by Kovi Manisekaran, is based on his novel of the same name, and his directorial debut. It was simultaneously shot in Kannada as Nireekshe.[1]

Soundtrack

The music was composed by G. K. Venkatesh.

Tamil[2]
No.TitleLyricsSinger(s)Length
1."Aandavan Potta"KandanurK. J. Yesudas 
2."Manjalum Vaazhga"KannadasanP. Susheela 
3."Kaalangale"KannadasanT. M. Soundararajan 
4."Maanikka Maamani"KannadasanS. P. Balasubrahmanyam, Vani Jairam 
Kannada[3]
No.TitleSinger(s)Length
1."Arisina Yoga Kumkuma Yoga"S. Janaki 
2."Baalina Guriya Seruva Pariya"  
3."Haraikeya Pooraiseya" (sad)  
4."Haraikeya Pooraiseya" (happy)  

Release and reception

Thennangkeetru was released on 4 July 1975,[1] and Nireekshe on 14 August.[4] Kanthan of Kalki wrote the film tries to be away from formula but its a complete disappointment as the basic plot appears to be weak and noted the film had too many unbelievable twists and he was shocked this was written by Manisekaran and concluded saying throughout this film it feels proud to see a writer making his directorial debut in films and added the writer-turned-director left his old career behind when he fulfilled his new role well.[5] Kumudam wrote Manisekaran's innovation in taking up a different subject cannot but be welcomed. Even if he is not completely successful in directing and scripting, he has set his mind that he wants to make a film like this and has worked hard to achieve it with all his heart.[6] While Nireekshe was a success, Thennangkeetru was not, as it ran for four weeks in theatres, although it won the Tamil Nadu Film Fans' Association Award.[1]

References

  1. 1 2 3 "கோவி.மணிசேகரன் இயக்கத்தில் தென்னங்கீற்று 2 மொழிகளில் படமாகியது". Maalai Malar (in Tamil). 2 September 2017. Archived from the original on 14 December 2023. Retrieved 14 December 2023.
  2. ↑ "Thennan Keetru Tamil Film EP Vinyl Record by G K Venkatesh". Mossymart. Archived from the original on 17 January 2022. Retrieved 21 December 2023.
  3. ↑ "Nireekshe (Original Motion Picture Soundtrack) – EP". Apple Music. 1 January 1976. Archived from the original on 2 August 2026. Retrieved 2 August 2026.
  4. ↑ "Nireekshe (ನಿರೀಕ್ಷೆ)". Chiloka. Archived from the original on 5 June 2023. Retrieved 21 December 2023.
  5. ↑ காந்தன் (3 August 1975). "தென்னங்கீற்று". Kalki (in Tamil). p. 23. Retrieved 14 December 2023 – via Internet Archive.
  6. ↑ "தென்னங்கீற்று". Kumudam (in Tamil). 1975. Retrieved 14 December 2023 – via Internet Archive.
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