Thalapathi

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Thalapathi
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Directed by Mani Ratnam
Produced by G. Venkateswaran
Written by Mani Ratnam
Starring Rajnikanth
Mammooty
Srividya
Sobhana
Arvind Swamy
Amrish Puri
Bhanupriya
Music by Ilaiyaraaja
Cinematography Santosh Sivan
Distributed by G.V. Films
Release date(s) November 24, 1991
Running time 137 mins
Language Tamil
IMDb profile

Thalapathi (1991) (The Commander) (a.k.a Dhalapathi and Dalapathi) is a Tamil language film directed by Mani Ratnam. This feature film has Rajnikanth and Mammooty in the lead roles, and the theme of the film is that of friendship triumphing over familial ties. The film's score and soundtrack are composed by Ilaiyaraaja. Cinematography of the film is handled by Santosh Sivan. The movie is loosely based on the Duryodhana-Karna-Arjuna relationship in the Indian epic The Mahabharata.

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[edit] Plot

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Bhanupriya and Rajnikanth from the film Thalapathi

When an orphan, Surya (Rajinikanth) is abandoned by his mother played by Srividya, and left to grow up in a slum, he eventually grows up to be a kind-hearted young man, with a reputation for helping those in trouble and distressed. One day, Surya comes across a woman being molested by another man, and to protect her, he fends off the abuser. However his actions mortallly wound the attacker who is working for the local crime boss, Devraj (Mammootty). When arrested for the man's murder, Surya is rescued by Devraj, who tells him that he owes him for his freedom and the loss of his previous enforcer. Surya agrees to become Devraj's enforcer, and quickly rises to the position of thalapathi (commander),the two men also becoming very close friends. A scrupulously honest administrative officer Arjun (Arvind Swamy) arrives in the district, determined to bring down their gang. Surya takes it upon himself to take out Arjun, not knowing that the man is actually his brother.

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[edit] Soundtrack

Thalapathi:
The Original Motion Picture Soundtrack
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Soundtrack by Ilaiyaraaja
Released 1991
Genre Soundtrack
Length 32:30
Label Lahari
Producer Ilaiyaraaja

Thalapathi: The Original Motion Picture Soundtrack

The music score that accompanies the film was composed by Ilaiyaraaja. The soundtrack features 7 songs composed by Ilaiyaraaja.

Track listing:

  1. “Yamunai Aatrile” (1:22) – Mithaali
  2. “Rakkama Kaiya Thattu” (7:10) – S. P. Balasubrahmanyam, Swarnalatha,
  3. “Sundari Kannal” (7:14) – S. P. Balasubrahmanyam, S. Janaki
  4. “Kaatukuyilu” (5:32) – S. P. Balasubrahmanyam, Yesudas
  5. “Putham Puthu Poo” (5:00) – Yesudas, S. Janaki
  6. “Chinna Thayaval” (3:23) – S. Janaki
  7. “Margazhithan” (2:39) – Chorus

The background score and soundtrack for the movie were very well received upon release. The songs "Sundari Kannal" and "Yamunai Aatrile" were particularly popular. Ilaiyaraaja's composition "Rakkama Kaiya Thattu" from the score was amongst the songs listed in a BBC World Top Ten music poll.[1] "Putham Puthu Poo" was notably absent from the film due to time constraints and therefore it's instrumental version is used in the film.

[edit] References

  1. ^ BBC World Service. 2002. BBC World Service 70th Anniversary Global Music Poll: The World's Top Ten. Available from: http://www.bbc.co.uk/worldservice/us/features/topten. Accessed 11 November 2007.

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Films directed by Mani Ratnam
Pallavi Anu Pallavi (1983) • Unaru (1985) • Pagal Nilavu (1985) • Idaya Kovil (1985) • Mouna Raagam (1986) • Nayagan (1987) • Agni Natchathiram (1988) • Geethanjali (1989) • Anjali (1990) • Thalapathi (1991) • Roja (1992) • Thiruda Thiruda (1993) • Bombay (1995) • Iruvar (1997) • Dil Se (1998) • Alaipayuthey (2000) • Kannathil Muthamittal (2002) • Aayitha Ezhuthu (2004) • Yuva (2004) • Guru (2007)
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