Jadhikkoru Needhi (transl. Justice for caste) is a 1981 Indian Tamil-language action drama film written and directed by S. Sankaran, starring Vijayakanth and Swapna. The film is based on the play Sekku Maadugal by Komal Swaminathan.[1] It was released on 18 September 1981.[2]

Jadhikkoru Needhi
Theatrical release poster
Directed byS. Sankaran
Screenplay byS. Sankaran
Based onSekku Maadugal
by Komal Swaminathan
Produced byVadalur S. Chidambaram
StarringVijayakanth
Swapna
CinematographyM. Kesavan
Edited byT. Thirunavukkarasu
Music byShankar–Ganesh
Production
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P. S. V. Pictures
Release date
  • 18 September 1981 (1981-09-18)
CountryIndia
LanguageTamil

Plot

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Cast

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Soundtrack

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Soundtrack was composed by Shankar–Ganesh.[3][4]

Track listing
No.TitleLyricsSinger(s)Length
1."Yetramadi Yetram"Era. PalanisamyT. M. Soundararajan, P. Susheela4:36
2."Bharatha Bhoomi"PoonguyilanT. M. Soundararajan4:16
3."Ondru Sernthu"M. PavananT. M. Soundararajan, K. Latha4:09
4."Orinathu"PulavarmariT. M. Soundararajan, K. Latha, S. P. Ponnusamy, Manimala4:09
Total length:17:10

Reception

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Sindhu and Jeeva of Kalki praised the dialogues, acting performances of cast especially Nagesh, Kesavan's cinematography and Sankaran's direction but found the climax a huge drawback.[5]

References

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  1. ^ அரவிந்த் (April 2018). "கோமல் சுவாமிநாதன்". Thendral (in Tamil). Archived from the original on 31 March 2022. Retrieved 11 April 2023.
  2. ^ "நட்சத்திர படப் பட்டியல்". Cinema Express (in Tamil). 1 December 2002. pp. 41–43. Archived from the original on 2 February 2024. Retrieved 2 February 2024.
  3. ^ "Saathikkoru Needhi (Original Motion Picture Soundtrack) – EP". Apple Music. 31 December 1981. Archived from the original on 23 August 2019. Retrieved 1 September 2019.
  4. ^ "Saathikkoru Needhi Tamil Film EP VInyl Record by Shankar Ganesh". Mossymart. Archived from the original on 5 March 2021. Retrieved 5 April 2023.
  5. ^ சிந்து; ஜீவா (11 October 1981). "சாதிக்கு ஒரு நீதி". Kalki (in Tamil). p. 55. Archived from the original on 5 April 2023. Retrieved 5 April 2023 – via Internet Archive.
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