Thiyagu (film)

Thiyagu is a 1990 Indian Tamil-language drama film directed by S. P. Muthuraman and written by Sivasankari. Produced by AVM Productions. It is based on the TV series Oru Manidhanin Kathai, itself based on Sivasankari's novel by the same name. The film stars Raghuvaran, reprising his role from the TV series. It was released on 5 October 1990, and failed commercially.

Thiyagu
Directed byS. P. Muthuraman
Produced byM. Saravanan
M. Balasubramanian
Screenplay bySivasankari
Based onOru Manidhanin Kathai
by Sivasankari
StarringRaghuvaran
Music byShankar–Ganesh
Production
company
Release date
  • 5 October 1990 (1990-10-05)
CountryIndia
LanguageTamil

Cast

Production

Oru Manidhanin Kathai, a novel written by Sivasankari and serialised in the magazine Ananda Vikatan in 1978–79, was adapted into a TV series by the same name in 1985 and starred Raghuvaran.[3][4] AVM Productions later decided to adapt this series into a feature film titled Thiyagu; Raghuvaran returned in the same role, and S. P. Muthuraman was hired as director. Muthuraman charged no fee for the film.[5]

Soundtrack

The music was composed by Shankar–Ganesh.[1]

Release and reception

Thiyagu was released on 5 October 1990.[6] The film was screened for the then chief minister of Tamil Nadu M. Karunanidhi who liked it. A filmed speech of his was attached to the final cut.[1][2] Despite this, it failed commercially and won no awards.[7][5]

References
  1. "Thiyagu — Kalaingar Speech about the film". YouTube (in Tamil). AP International. 14 September 2012. Retrieved 16 April 2020.
  2. Saravanan 2013, p. 324.
  3. Srinivasan, Pavithra (21 March 2008). "Farewell, Raghuvaran!". Rediff.com. Archived from the original on 7 April 2020. Retrieved 7 April 2020.
  4. Warrier, Shobha (21 May 2001). "'Unfortunately, we tend to condemn alcoholics'". Rediff.com. Archived from the original on 7 April 2020. Retrieved 7 April 2020.
  5. Saravanan 2013, p. 323.
  6. Saravanan 2013, p. 322.
  7. "பிளாஷ்பேக் : சினிமாவான சின்னத்திரை தொடர்" [Flashback : Serial becomes Cinema]. Dinamalar (in Tamil). 6 May 2017. Archived from the original on 7 April 2020. Retrieved 7 April 2020.

Bibliography
  • Saravanan, M. (2013) [2005]. AVM 60 Cinema (in Tamil). Rajarajan Pathippagam.CS1 maint: ref=harv (link)
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