Thabalkaran Thangai(1970)
Thabalkaran Thangai is a 1970 Indian Tamil-language drama film written and directed by K. S. Gopalakrishnan. The film stars Gemini Ganesan and Vanisri in lead roles. The story follows a village postman who dedicates his life to protecting his younger sister Lakshmi from a wealthy, manipulative villain. When Lakshmi refuses the villain's marriage proposal, he destroys her reputation through lies. The postman sacrifices his home and livelihood to save her honor. The film was produced by Balu under Ravi Productions, with music composed by K. V. Mahadevan and lyrics by Kannadasan. It was released on 13 March 1970. A contemporary review in The Indian Express noted the film's lack of vulgarity and strong values but criticized its slow pacing and poor technical quality.
Quick Facts
- Theatrical Release
- 31 December 1970
- Director
- K. S. Gopalakrishnan
- Language
- Tamil 0
Storyline
A village postman raises his sister Lakshmi after their parents' death. A wealthy villain wants to marry Lakshmi by force. When she refuses, he spreads lies to destroy her reputation. The postman must sacrifice everything to protect his sister's honor and keep his promise to their mother.
“A brother's love knows no limits”
Film Details
Cast & Crew
Reunion Meter
Frequent partnerships reunited for Thabalkaran Thangai
Cast reunions in this film: K. V. Mahadevan & Gemini Ganesan (19 films together), K. V. Mahadevan & R. Muthuraman (17 films together), K. S. Gopalakrishnan & K. V. Mahadevan (14 films together), Gemini Ganesan & R. Muthuraman (13 films together), K. S. Gopalakrishnan & Gemini Ganesan (12 films together), and K. V. Mahadevan & Vanisri (10 films together).