Thangathile Vairam(1975)
Thangathile Vairam is a 1975 Indian Tamil-language drama film directed by K. Sornam. The lead cast includes Sivakumar, Kamal Haasan, Jayachitra, and Sripriya. The story, written by Kalaignanam, follows a poor farmer who must prove his worth against a wealthy rival for the love of a village girl. The film contrasts rural simplicity with urban greed, highlighting the value of honesty over wealth. It received mixed reviews from critics, with praise for the direction but criticism for the predictable plot. The movie was a commercial failure at the box office. It was released in theaters on 16 May 1975.
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- Theatrical Release
- 31 December 1975
- Director
- Sornam
- Language
- Tamil 0
Storyline
A poor but honest farmer named Ramu loves a village girl named Valli. A rich city man named Raja arrives and uses his money to win Valli's family. Ramu must fight against lies and greed to prove that true love and honesty are worth more than gold.
“True worth is hidden in the heart.”
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Reunion Meter
Frequent partnerships reunited for Thangathile Vairam
Cast reunions in this film: Manorama & V. K. Ramasamy (30 films together), Manorama & Thengai Srinivasan (29 films together), Kamal Haasan & Manorama (25 films together), Kamal Haasan & Thengai Srinivasan (23 films together), Venniradai Moorthy & Manorama (21 films together), and V. K. Ramasamy & Thengai Srinivasan (21 films together).
Trivia
- This film was one of the few where Kamal Haasan played a supporting role before becoming a major star.
- Director K. Sornam was primarily known for his work in Telugu cinema, making this a rare Tamil directorial venture.
- The story was written by the noted writer Kalaignanam, who was also a popular dialogue writer for many films.
- Actress Jayachitra, who played a lead role, was a reigning star in Tamil and Telugu cinema during that period.
- The film's title translates to 'Diamond in Gold', a common phrase denoting something precious within something already valuable.
- It featured music by the composer Shankar–Ganesh, a popular duo in 1970s Tamil cinema.
- The movie was released during a year when Sivakumar starred in several successful family dramas.