Sollathaan Ninaikkiren(1973)
'Sollathaan Ninaikkiren' is a 1973 Indian Tamil-language drama film written and directed by K. Balachander. It stars Sivakumar, Kamal Haasan, Jayachitra, Srividya, Shubha, and S. V. Subbaiah. The story follows Raghavan, a manager who rents his house to a widower named Sivaraman and his three daughters. Three sisters develop feelings for Raghavan, while a wealthy womanizer named Kamal causes trouble. The film is based on the novel 'Ilavu Kaatha Kili' by Manian. It was praised by critics for its writing, performances, and direction. The movie was released on 7 December 1973 and later remade in Telugu and Kannada.
Quick Facts
- Streaming on
- Airtel Xstream Play, YouTube
- Theatrical Release
- 7 December 1973
- Director
- K. Balachander
- Language
- Tamil
- Runtime
- 2h 45m
- Rating
- 7.5/10
Storyline
Raghavan, a kind manager, rents part of his house to a struggling widower and his three daughters. The eldest sister Manjula and the middle sister Kamala both fall for him. But Raghavan is drawn to the youngest, Pushpa. A selfish womanizer named Kamal threatens to destroy everyone's happiness. Love, secrets, and sacrifice collide.
“Some words are never spoken.”
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Frequent partnerships reunited for Sollathaan Ninaikkiren
Cast reunions in this film: Kamal Haasan & M. S. Viswanathan (28 films together), K. Balachander & M. S. Viswanathan (27 films together), M. S. Viswanathan & Sivakumar (26 films together), Kamal Haasan & K. Balachander (21 films together), Jayachitra & M. S. Viswanathan (15 films together), and M. S. Viswanathan & Srividya (13 films together).
Trivia
- This was the first Tamil film where actor Rajinikanth appeared in a brief, uncredited role as a background dancer.
- The film's title 'Sollathaan Ninaikkiren' translates to 'I think only of you', a popular line from a classic Tamil song.
- Director K. Balachander reused the core plot of sacrificing for a friend from his own earlier Telugu film 'Manchi Kutumbam' (1968).
- Actress Jayasudha made her Tamil debut with this film, playing the pivotal role of Sudha.
- The movie was noted for its strong female-centric narrative, a hallmark of Balachander's films in that era.
- Composer M.S. Viswanathan's soundtrack for the film was not a major commercial success, unlike many of his other works at the time.
- The film is remembered for showcasing the nuanced acting of lead actress Jaya Prada in one of her early important roles.