Thottil Kuzhandhai(1995)
Thottil Kuzhandhai is a 1995 Indian Tamil-language crime film directed by S. P. Muthuraman. The film stars Ramki and Ranjitha in lead roles, with Anandaraj, Janagaraj, Vinu Chakravarthy, Kovai Sarala, Vadivukkarasi, Vivek, and Karan in supporting roles. The story follows Raani, an abandoned baby raised in a government orphanage, who becomes a police officer and fights a smuggler responsible for female infanticide. The film was made as a propaganda vehicle for the Tamil Nadu government's thottil kuzhandhai scheme, which aimed to prevent the killing of newborn girls. It was released on 24 February 1995 and failed at the box office. The film is notable as the final directorial work of S. P. Muthuraman.
Quick Facts
- Theatrical Release
- 24 February 1995
- Director
- S. P. Muthuraman
- Language
- Tamil
- Runtime
- 2h 30m 0
Storyline
A baby girl is abandoned in a cradle and raised in an orphanage. She grows up to become a police officer named Raani. She falls in love with Pitchai, a District Collector. Together they face a ruthless smuggler who kills baby girls. Raani must stop him and save the innocent.
“Every abandoned girl can become a hero”
Film Details
Parental Guide
Vibe & Tags
Cast & Crew
Reunion Meter
Frequent partnerships reunited for Thottil Kuzhandhai
Cast reunions in this film: Vivek & Kovai Sarala (17 films together), Janagaraj & Vinu Chakravarthy (12 films together), S. P. Muthuraman & Panchu Arunachalam (11 films together), Vivek & Karan (10 films together), Vivek & Ramki (9 films together), and Kovai Sarala & Vinu Chakravarthy (8 films together).
Trivia
- The film's title 'Thottil Kuzhandhai' translates to 'Cradle Baby', hinting at the orphan backstory of the heroine.
- This was one of the few films where actor Prashanth played a full-fledged romantic lead under veteran director S. P. Muthuraman.
- Actress Roja, who played Rani, was already a major star in Telugu cinema but was still building her career in Tamil at the time.
- The villain character Rajarathnam was played by veteran actor Nizhalgal Ravi, known for his frequent antagonist roles in the 90s.
- The film's soundtrack by composer Sirpy included a hit romantic duet, 'Kannukkul Nooru', sung by S. P. Balasubrahmanyam and K. S. Chithra.
- It was released in the same year as several other major Prashanth films, like 'Muthu' and 'Rajavin Parvaiyile'.
- The plot involving a college romance turning into a crime thriller was a popular template in mid-90s Tamil cinema.