Thirumathi Palanisamy(1992)
Thirumathi Palanisamy is a 1992 Indian Tamil-language drama film written and directed by R. Sundarrajan. The film stars Sathyaraj as Palanisamy and Sukanya as Hamsaveni. The story follows an uneducated man who marries a teacher under false pretenses to bring her to his village, which is terrorized by a local don. The film features a supporting cast including Goundamani, Nassar, and Kovai Sarala. Ilaiyaraaja composed the soundtrack, with the song 'Nadu Samathile' based on the Pahadi raga. The first half was praised for its comedy, while the latter half was noted for its dramatic turn. The film was released on Diwali day, 25 October 1992.
Quick Facts
- Theatrical Release
- 25 October 1992
- Director
- R. Sundarrajan
- Language
- Tamil
- Runtime
- 2h 9m
- Rating
- 2.5/10
Storyline
Palanisamy, an uneducated man, falls in love with teacher Hamsaveni. He marries her under three conditions she sets. But on their wedding night, he breaks every promise. He forces her to move to his village, where a cruel don rules with fear. Hamsaveni must choose between her anger and helping the children.
“Love, lies, and a fight for education.”
Film Details
Parental Guide
Vibe & Tags
Cast & Crew
Reunion Meter
Frequent partnerships reunited for Thirumathi Palanisamy
Cast reunions in this film: Goundamani & Ilayaraja (75 films together), Sathyaraj & Ilayaraja (53 films together), Nassar & Ilayaraja (49 films together), Delhi Ganesh & Ilayaraja (33 films together), Ilayaraja & Srividya (33 films together), and Sathyaraj & Goundamani (31 films together).
Trivia
- The film's director Sundarrajan was a former assistant to director K. Balachander, known for his strong women-centric stories.
- This was one of the few films where actor Sathyaraj played a comedic, illiterate character, contrasting his usual serious or action roles.
- The movie's plot was noted for its focus on a woman's condition for marriage, a progressive theme in early 90s Tamil cinema.
- Actress Radhika, who played Hamsaveni, was already a well-established star in Tamil and Telugu films by this time.
- The film's music was composed by Ilaiyaraaja, but it did not produce a major hit song like many of his other 1992 scores.
- The comedy track featuring Manorama and Goundamani provided a subplot that was typical of commercial Tamil films of the era.
- The title 'Thirumathi Palanisamy' humorously refers to the husband by his full name, highlighting the wife's formal and conditional relationship with him.