Saranalayam (transl. Sanctuary)[1] is a 1983 Indian Tamil-language romantic drama film written and directed by R. Sundarrajan.[2][3] The film stars Mohan and Nalini, with Thengai Srinivasan, Manorama, and S. S. Chandran in supporting roles. It was released on 30 September 1983.[4]

Saranalayam
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Directed byR. Sundarrajan
Written byR. Sundarrajan
Produced byS. N. S. Thirumal
StarringMohan
Nalini
CinematographyBaby
Edited byKandasamy
Music byM. S. Viswanathan
Production
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Astalakshmi Pictures
Release date
  • 30 September 1983 (1983-09-30)
Running time
108 minutes
CountryIndia
LanguageTamil

Plot

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Cast

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Soundtrack

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All songs were composed by M. S. Viswanathan.[5][6]

Track listing
No.TitleLyricsSinger(s)Length
1."Kollimalai"Gangai AmaranMalaysia Vasudevan, S. P. Sailaja4:03
2."Namma Sangiliyil"VaaliL. R. Eswari3:38
3."Nedunaalaasai"VaaliS. P. Balasubrahmanyam, P. Susheela4:09
4."Ezhuthukiral"VaaliMalaysia Vasudevan4:26
5."Indru Kaatrukkum"VaaliMalaysia Vasudevan, Vani Jairam4:11
6."Nee Othukitta"Gangai AmaranS. P. Balasubrahmanyam3:05
Total length:23:32

Reception

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Balumani of Anna praised the acting, music and cinematography but panned the humour and dialogues and called the film watchable.[7]

References

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  1. ^ "20 (Years of Service) to Children and women in difficult circumstances". Saranalayam.org. Archived from the original on 15 October 2024. Retrieved 15 October 2024.
  2. ^ "வெரைட்டி காட்டிய மோகன் ; 'மைக்'படங்கள் குறைவுதான்!". Hindu Tamil Thisai (in Tamil). 15 December 2019. Archived from the original on 12 February 2020. Retrieved 4 May 2023.
  3. ^ "மொட்டைத் தலையுடன் சத்யராஜ் நடித்த நூறாவது நாள்". Maalai Malar (in Tamil). 8 August 2016. Archived from the original on 16 October 2023. Retrieved 16 October 2023.
  4. ^ "சரணாலயம் / Saranalayam (1983)". Screen 4 Screen. Archived from the original on 16 January 2024. Retrieved 16 January 2024.
  5. ^ "Saranaalayam Tamil Film LP VInyl Record by M S Viswanathan". Macsendisk. Archived from the original on 17 June 2022. Retrieved 4 May 2023.
  6. ^ "Saranalayam Tamil Film". JioSaavn. 31 December 1990. Archived from the original on 18 July 2022. Retrieved 4 May 2023.
  7. ^ பாலுமணி (16 October 1983). "சரணாலயம்". Anna (in Tamil). p. 8. Archived from the original on 24 September 2024. Retrieved 24 September 2024 – via Endangered Archives Programme.
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