Thai Meethu Sathiyam(1978)
Thai Meethu Sathiyam is a 1978 Indian Tamil-language curry Western film directed by R. Thyagarajan. It stars Rajinikanth as Babu, a shepherd who seeks revenge, and Sripriya as Sivakami. The supporting cast includes Mohan Babu, Prabhakar, and Ambareesh. The story follows Babu as he trains to become a cowboy after criminals murder his parents. The film was produced by Sandow M. M. A. Chinnappa Thevar and was his last production before his death. It was released on 30 October 1978, on Diwali day, and became a commercial success, running for over 100 days in theatres.
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- Theatrical Release
- 31 October 1978
- Director
- R. Thyagarajan
- Language
- Tamil
- Runtime
- 2h 17m 0
Storyline
A gentle shepherd named Babu watches his parents get murdered by two ruthless criminals. He swears on his mother’s life that he will kill them. With the help of a kind zamindar, he trains to become a cowboy and sets out for revenge.
“A son’s vow, a cowboy’s revenge.”
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Frequent partnerships reunited for Thai Meethu Sathiyam
Cast reunions in this film: Nagesh & Major Sundarrajan (43 films together), Sankar Ganesh & Nagesh (27 films together), Shankar & Sankar Ganesh (22 films together), Sripriya & Sankar Ganesh (16 films together), Sankar Ganesh & Major Sundarrajan (16 films together), and Rajinikanth & Major Sundarrajan (15 films together).
Trivia
- The film's title 'Thai Meethu Sathiyam' translates to 'Oath Under the Mother', highlighting the protagonist's vow of revenge.
- This was one of the early films for actor Suresh, who later became known for his roles in many action dramas.
- Director R. Thyagarajan was also a prolific producer and founder of the film production company Super Good Films.
- The movie features music by Shankar–Ganesh, a popular composer duo in Tamil cinema during the 1970s and 80s.
- A major plot twist involves the true identity of the villain being someone within the hero's trusted circle.
- The film was released during a period when revenge-themed action stories were highly popular in Tamil cinema.
- Actor Jaishankar, known for his heroic roles, played a key character, adding to the film's star power.