Thalattu Explained

Thalattu
Director:T. K. Rajendran
Producer:P. Mohanraj
P. Dhanraj
Starring:Arvind Swamy
Sukanya
Sivaranjini
Cinematography:B. R. Vijayalakshmi
Editing:M. N. Raja
Music:Ilaiyaraaja
Studio:Kiran Films
Country:India
Language:Tamil

Thalattu (pronounced as /ta/)[1] is a 1993 Indian Tamil-language drama film written and directed by T. K. Rajendran. The film stars Arvind Swamy, Sukanya and Sivaranjini, while Goundamani, Senthil, Vijayakumar and Kovai Sarala play other supporting roles. It was released on 20 August 1993.[2]

Soundtrack

The music was composed by Ilaiyaraaja and the lyrics were by Pulamaipithan.[3]

Song Singers Length
"Enakena Oruvarum" 05:42
"Kulandhai Paadura" 05:05
"Methuva Thanthi" Mano, Minmini05:01
"Aatha sonnathappadi" Malaysia Vasudevan 01:30
"Pannapura" Malaysia Vasudevan 04:52
"Ennodu Potti" Mano, S. N. Surendar, Minmini 05:39

Reception

Malini Mannath of The Indian Express wrote, "Thalattu is fairly watchable though it takes its own time to tell the story. [..] It is slow-paced but soothing melody".[4]

Notes and References

  1. News: 12 June 2016 . A requiem for Tamil lullaby . live . https://web.archive.org/web/20201113092835/https://www.thehindu.com/news/national/tamil-nadu/A-requiem-for-Tamil-lullaby/article14418401.ece . 13 November 2020 . 23 February 2024 . . en-IN.
  2. News: 20 August 1993 . Thalattu . 22 January 2020 . . 6 . Google News Archive.
  3. Web site: 1 January 1993 . Thalattu (Original Motion Picture Soundtrack) - EP . live . https://archive.today/20240223111420/https://music.apple.com/us/album/thalattu-original-motion-picture-soundtrack-ep/1578684328 . 23 February 2024 . 23 February 2024 . Apple Music.
  4. News: Mannath . Malini . 27 August 1993 . Slow-paced, but not a lullaby . 6 January 2019 . . 6 . Google News Archive.