Thai Sollai Thattathe (transl. Don't Reject Mother's Words) is a 1961 Indian Tamil-language action drama film directed by M. A. Thirumugam. The film stars M. G. Ramachandran and B. Saroja Devi, with M. R. Radha, S. A. Ashokan, V. R. Rajagopal, and P. Kannamba in supporting roles. It revolves around a police officer who is tasked with apprehending his brother, a criminal.
| Thai Sollai Thattathe | |
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| Directed by | M. A. Thirumugam |
| Written by | Aaroor Dass |
| Produced by | Sandow M. M. A. Chinnappa Thevar |
| Starring | M. G. Ramachandran B. Saroja Devi |
| Cinematography | C. V. Murthy |
| Edited by | M. A. Thirumugam M. G. Balu Rao M. A. Mariappan |
| Music by | K. V. Mahadevan |
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Running time | 152 minutes |
| Country | India |
| Language | Tamil |
Thai Sollai Thattathe was produced by Sandow M. M. A. Chinnappa Thevar, and written by Aaroor Dass. The film was released on 7 November 1961, the occasion of Diwali, and was a commercial success, running for 20 weeks in theatres.
Plot
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Raju is an honest police inspector working hard to bring down a group of thieves. After completing a successful mission, he gets transferred to Madras to investigate about the robbery case that occurred in a train and a murder case that occurred near the seashore. While on his mission, he crosses paths with Vijaya, the daughter of a private banker Pandithurai and they both fall in love. But things take an unfortunate turn when Raju realises the criminal he is hunting is none other than his brother Mohan. What happens next forms the crux of the story.
Cast
edit- M. G. Ramachandran as Raju
- B. Saroja Devi as Vijaya
- M. R. Radha as Pandithurai alias Parangusam
- S. A. Ashokan as Mohan
- V. R. Rajagopal as Pandithurai's sidekick
- Sandow M. M. A. Chinnappa Thevar as Pandithurai's henchman
- P. Kannamba as mother of Raju and Mohan
- Senthamarai as Inspector of police
- Gemini Chandra as Rajathi
Production
editThaai Sollai Thattathe was edited and directed by M. A. Thirumugam and produced by M. M. A. Chinnappa Thevar under Thevar Films.[1][2] The script was written by Aaroor Dass and the cinematography was handled by C. V. Murthi.[1] The film saw Ramachandran and Thevar collaborating again after a brief misunderstanding.[3] Production was completed in one month.[4]
Soundtrack
editThe music was composed by K. V. Mahadevan, with lyrics by Kannadasan.[5][6] The song "Kaattukulle Thiruvizha" attained popularity.[1]
| Song | Singers | Length |
|---|---|---|
| "Kaatukkulle Thiruvizha" | P. Susheela | 03:04 |
| "Kaaturani Kottaiyile" | P. Susheela | 03:20 |
| "Oruthi Maganai" | P. Susheela | 03:14 |
| "Paattu Oru Paattu" | T. M. Soundararajan, P. Susheela | 03:46 |
| "Pattu Selai Kaathaada" | T. M. Soundararajan, P. Susheela | 03:04 |
| "Poo Uranguthu" | P. Susheela | 03:24 |
| "Poyum Poyum" | T. M. Soundararajan | 03:14 |
| "Siriththu Siriththu" | T. M. Soundararajan, P. Susheela | 03:30 |
Release and reception
editThai Sollai Thattathe was released on 7 November 1961,[7] and ran for 20 weeks in theatres.[1][2] According to R. Kannan, the author of the biography MGR: A Life, the film helped rehabilitate Ramachandran's "image as a dutiful actor".[8] Kanthan of Kalki praised the story and some of the cast performances but criticised the music and felt the film should have been faster paced.[9]
References
edit- ^ a b c d Guy, Randor (28 May 2016). "Thaai Sollai Thattathe(1961)". The Hindu. Archived from the original on 23 April 2021. Retrieved 9 August 2021.
- ^ a b "1961 – தாய்சொல்லைத் தட்டாதே – தேவர் பிலிம்ஸ்" [1961 – Thai Sollai Thattathe – Thevar Films.]. Lakshman Sruthi (in Tamil). Archived from the original on 9 August 2021. Retrieved 3 April 2020.
- ^ Kannan 2017, p. 112.
- ^ Kannan 2017, p. 113.
- ^ "Thaai Sollai Thattathey (Original Motion Picture Soundtrack)". Apple Music. 11 July 1961. Archived from the original on 9 August 2021. Retrieved 9 August 2021.
- ^ "Thai Sollai Thattathe Parisu Tamil FIlm Audio CD by K V Mahadevan". Mossymart. Archived from the original on 18 April 2023. Retrieved 18 April 2023.
- ^ "Table: Chronological List of MGR's Movies released between 1960 and 1967" (PDF). Ilankai Tamil Sangam. Archived (PDF) from the original on 16 June 2016. Retrieved 26 March 2018.
- ^ Kannan 2017, p. 116.
- ^ காந்தன் (19 November 1961). "தாய் சொல்லைத் தட்டாதே". Kalki (in Tamil). p. 26. Archived from the original on 26 July 2022. Retrieved 18 April 2023.
Bibliography
edit- Kannan, R. (2017). MGR: A Life. India: Penguin Random House. ISBN 978-0-14-342934-0.
