Thendrale Ennai Thodu(1985)
Thendrale Ennai Thodu is a 1985 Indian Tamil-language romantic comedy film co-written and directed by C. V. Sridhar. The film stars Mohan as Raghunath and Jayashree as Malathi in her debut role. The story follows a young graduate who falls in love with a former pickpocket, leading to conflicts over class differences and trust. The supporting cast includes Thengai Srinivasan, Vennira Aadai Moorthy, and Y. G. Mahendran. The film was a commercial success and received positive reviews for its music and performances. It was released on 31 May 1985.
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- Theatrical Release
- 30 March 1985
- Director
- C. V. Sridhar
- Language
- Tamil
- Rating
- 6.5/10
Storyline
Malu is a rich graduate whose car keeps breaking down. She meets Raghu, a poor pickpocket who fixes her car. They fall in love, but Malu's insecurity about their class difference leads her to test his loyalty. A misunderstanding breaks them apart. Can they find their way back to each other?
“A breeze that changes everything.”
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Frequent partnerships reunited for Thendrale Ennai Thodu
Cast reunions in this film: Ilayaraja & Thengai Srinivasan (50 films together), Venniradai Moorthy & Ilayaraja (42 films together), Ilayaraja & Mohan (38 films together), Ilayaraja & Ganthimathi (17 films together), Venniradai Moorthy & Thengai Srinivasan (10 films together), and Y. Gee. Mahendra & Ilayaraja (10 films together).
Trivia
- The film's title translates to 'Touch Me, Breeze', which is a line from a popular Tamil song by poet Subramanya Bharathi.
- Director C. V. Sridhar was known as a 'woman's director' for his sensitive portrayals, and this was one of his later films in that style.
- The Volkswagen Beetle car used in the film, nicknamed 'Herbie', was a direct reference to the popular Disney film series.
- Actor Mogan, who played the lead, was primarily known as a playback singer and this film was a rare leading acting role for him.
- The movie featured a cameo by veteran actor A. R. S. in a pivotal role as the heroine's father and employer.
- This was one of the few 1980s Tamil films where the female lead, played by Jayashree, was portrayed as an independent graduate who drives her own car.
- The plot revolves around a job interview, reflecting the growing urban professional culture in 1980s Madras (now Chennai).