Thangamana Rasa(1989)
Thangamana Rasa is a 1989 Indian Tamil-language drama film directed and co-written by V. Azhagappan. The film stars Ramarajan as Thangarasu and Kanaka as Kannamma, with Goundamani, Senthil, Vinu Chakravarthy, and Rajeev in supporting roles. The story follows a family torn apart after a man accidentally kills his brother and is sentenced to life imprisonment, leaving his son to navigate a feud with his vengeful cousin. The film was released on 28 October 1989 for the Diwali festival and became a commercial success despite competing against major releases. It was later remade in Telugu as Muddula Menalludu in 1990.
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- Theatrical Release
- 20 October 1989
- Director
- V. Azhagappan
- Language
- Tamil 0
Storyline
A man accidentally kills his brother and goes to jail. His son Thangarasu tries to make peace with his angry cousin Kaliappan. But Kaliappan wants revenge and plans to kill the father when he is released. Thangarasu must protect his father and win back his family.
“Forgiveness is the strongest weapon”
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Cast & Crew
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Frequent partnerships reunited for Thangamana Rasa
Cast reunions in this film: Ilayaraja & Vinu Chakravarthy (34 films together), Ramarajan & Ilayaraja (25 films together), Ilayaraja & Kanaka (15 films together), Ramarajan & Vinu Chakravarthy (8 films together), Ilayaraja & V. Azhagappan (3 films together), and Ramarajan & V. Azhagappan (2 films together).
Trivia
- This was one of the few films where comedian Goundamani played a more serious, supportive role rather than his usual comedic lead.
- The film's title, meaning 'Golden King', was a common heroic title used for the protagonist in many Tamil films of that era.
- Director V. Azhagappan often worked with actor Ramarajan, and this film continued their successful rural-action drama formula.
- The movie released during a period when Tamil cinema saw many films with rural backdrops and themes of local justice.
- Comedian Senthil's role provided the primary comic relief, balancing the film's dramatic plotlines.
- The soundtrack by composer Shankar-Ganesh featured songs that were typical of the late 80s folk-film music style in Tamil Nadu.
- Actor Ramarajan was known for performing his own stunts, and this film likely included several such action sequences.