Thacholi Othenan (film) explained

Thacholi Othenan
Director:S. S. Rajan
Producer:T. K. Pareekutty
Starring:Sathyan
Cinematography:A. Vincent[1]
Music:M. S. Baburaj
Studio:Chandratara Productions
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Country:India
Language:Malayalam

Thacholi Othenan is a 1964 Indian Malayalam-language historical drama film directed by S. S. Rajan and starring Sathyan in the title role. The film won the National Film Award for Best Feature Film in Malayalam for the year 1964.

It was followed by Othenante Makan (1970) and Kadathanadan Ambadi (1990).

Cast

Soundtrack

Music by M. S. Baburaj. The song "Anjanakkannezhuthi" written by P. Bhaskaran and sung by S. Janaki was well received.[2] [3] A writer called the film's verses "evocative".[4]

Reception

In a review of the film for The Hindu in 2012, B. Vijayakumar wrote that the film would be remembered "its excellent music and one of the best films in the popular ‘vadakkan paattu' genre".[5] Sathyan's portrayal of Othenan was one of his landmark performances.[6] [7]

Notes and References

  1. Web site: Guiding light of Malayalam cinema. 27 February 2015. The Hindu. C. S. Venkiteswaran. 30 August 2022. 26 December 2017. https://web.archive.org/web/20171226122235/http://www.thehindu.com/features/friday-review/guiding-light-of-malayalam-cinema/article6936773.ece. live.
  2. Web site: The master of simple lines. P. K. Ajith Kumar. The Hindu. 26 February 2015. 30 August 2022. 30 August 2022. https://web.archive.org/web/20220830054022/https://www.thehindu.com/news/national/kerala/the-master-of-simple-lines/article6935249.ece. live.
  3. Web site: I have sung enough: S. Janaki. P. K. Ajith Kumar. The Hindu. 23 September 2016. 30 August 2022. 30 August 2022. https://web.archive.org/web/20220830054021/https://www.thehindu.com/news/I-have-sung-enough-S.-Janaki/article14646224.ece. live.
  4. Web site: Waxing lyrical about romance. Athira M.. The Hindu. 13 April 2017. 30 August 2022. 12 November 2020. https://web.archive.org/web/20201112010912/https://www.thehindu.com/books/vr-sudheeshs-book-dedicated-to-romantic-songs-from-malayalam-movies/article17946568.ece. live.
  5. Web site: Thacholi Othenan (1964). B.. Vijayakumar. 29 January 2012. The Hindu. 30 August 2022. 26 October 2021. https://web.archive.org/web/20211026055539/https://www.thehindu.com/features/cinema/Thacholi-Othenan-1964/article13386206.ece. live.
  6. Web site: The indomitable Sathyan. C. S. Venkiteswaran. 8 November 2012. The Hindu. 30 August 2022. 9 October 2021. https://web.archive.org/web/20211009195033/https://www.thehindu.com/features/cinema/the-indomitable-sathyan/article4077870.ece. live.
  7. Web site: The original super star. Baiju Chandran. The Hindu. 16 January 2014. 30 August 2022. 14 August 2022. https://web.archive.org/web/20220814010858/https://www.thehindu.com/features/cinema/the-original-super-star/article5582174.ece. live.

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