Nadhiyai Thedi Vandha Kadal
| Nadhiyai Thedi Vandha Kadal | |
|---|---|
| Directed by | B. Lenin |
| Based on | Nadhiyai Thedi Vandha Kadal by Maharishi |
| Starring | Jayalalithaa Sarath Babu |
| Music by | Ilaiyaraaja |
Release date |
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| Country | India |
| Language | Tamil |
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
[edit] | This article needs a plot summary. (October 2021) |
Cast
[edit]Soundtrack
[edit]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]
| Song | Singers |
|---|---|
| Thavikkudhu Thayanguthu | P. Jayachandran, S. P. Sailaja |
| Poonthottam Poovil | S. P. Sailaja |
| Engeyo Etho | P. Susheela, S. P. Balasubrahmanyam |
| Varatha Kalangal | P. Susheela, S. P. Sailaja |
Release and reception
[edit]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, however, was dissatisfied with the ending and few changes of the film made from the novel.[8]
References
[edit]- ^ Saravanan, T. (11 August 2017). "Making the right cut". The Hindu. Archived from the original on 19 September 2017. Retrieved 19 September 2017.
- ^ "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.
- ^ "Nathiyai Thedi Vantha Kadal (1980)". Raaga.com. Archived from the original on 7 April 2023. Retrieved 7 April 2023.
- ^ "Nadiyaiththedivantha Kadal Tamil Film EP Vinyl Record by Ilayaraja". Mossymart. Archived from the original on 3 October 2021. Retrieved 3 October 2021.
- ^ "Movies and memories". The Hindu. 16 May 2014. Archived from the original on 8 April 2023. Retrieved 10 April 2023.
- ^ "ஜெயலலிதா நடித்த திரைப்படங்களின் பட்டியல்". Dinamani (in Tamil). 6 December 2016. Archived from the original on 24 June 2020. Retrieved 8 April 2023.
- ^ 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.
- ^ அசோக்குமார் (22 June 1980). "நாவல் படமான போது." (PDF). Kalki (in Tamil). pp. 60–62. Retrieved 11 April 2024 – via Internet Archive.
