Thayilla Kuzhandhai

Thayilla Kuzhandhai (transl. Motherless child) is a 1976 Indian Tamil-language drama film directed by R. Thyagarajan and produced by Sandow M. M. A. Chinnappa Thevar. The film stars Vijayakumar and Jayachitra. It was released on 22 October 1976.

Thayilla Kuzhandhai
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Directed by	R. Thyagarajan
Story by	Sandow M. M. A. Chinnappa Thevar
Produced by	Sandow M. M. A. Chinnappa Thevar
Starring	Vijayakumar Jayachitra
Cinematography	V. Ramamoorthy
Edited by	M. G. Balu Rao
Music by	Shankar–Ganesh
Production company	Dhandayuthapani Films
Release date	22 October 1976 (1976-10-22)
Country	India
Language	Tamil

Plot

Cast

Male cast

• Vijayakumar
• A. V. M. Rajan
• Jai Ganesh
• Thengai Srinivasan
• S. A. Ashokan
• Nagesh
• Sundarrajan
• Sandow M. M. A. Chinnappa Thevar

Female cast

• Jayachitra
• Sukumari
• A. Sakunthala
• Jayapriya
• Baby Bhabita

Production

Thayilla Kuzhandhai was shot mostly in Pollachi. A jallikattu scene pictured on Vijayakumar was shot with more than 20,000 people as extras watching. Due to his experience in the sport, Vijayakumar was able to perform his own stunts.^[1] The film also featured a rekla race scene.^[2]

Soundtrack

The music was composed by Shankar–Ganesh, with lyrics by Kannadasan.^[3]

Track listing

No.	Title	Singer(s)	Length
1.	"Ithu Oru Thiruppam"	P. Susheela, T. M. Soundararajan
2.	"Vellikkizhamai"	P. Susheela, T. M. Soundararajan
3.	"Nee Oru"	P. Susheela, T. M. Soundararajan
4.	"Dance Music" (instrumental)	–

Release and reception

Thayilla Kuzhandhai was released on 22 October 1976, during Diwali.^[4] Kanthan of Kalki lauded the performances of Jayachitra, Rajan and Bhabita, Ramamoorthy's cinematography and the rekla race scene.^[5]

References

1. "தேவர் படத்தில் காளைகளுடன் மோதிய விஜயகுமார்". Maalai Malar (in Tamil). 13 February 2017. Archived from the original on 30 August 2023. Retrieved 30 August 2023.
2. Shanmugavadivu, T (1 October 2018). "R Thyagarajan: A perfectionist behind the camera". The Hindu. Archived from the original on 15 July 2020. Retrieved 30 August 2023.
3. "Thaayillathakuzhnthai Tamil Film Ep Vinyl Record by Shankar Ganesh". Mossymart. Archived from the original on 28 March 2023. Retrieved 30 August 2023.
4. "தீபாவளிக்கு வெளியான தமிழ் படங்கள் – 3". Screen 4 Screen (in Tamil). 2 August 2020. Archived from the original on 11 August 2023. Retrieved 30 August 2023.
5. காந்தன் (31 October 1976). "தாயில்லாக் குழந்தை". Kalki (in Tamil). p. 31. Archived from the original on 30 August 2023. Retrieved 30 August 2023 – via Internet Archive.

External links

• Thayilla Kuzhandhai at IMDb