| Thangaikkor Geetham | |
| Director: | T. Rajendar |
| Producer: | Usha Rajendar |
| Starring: | Sivakumar T. Rajendar Anand Babu Nalini |
| Cinematography: | T. Rajendar |
| Editing: | R. Devarajan |
| Music: | T. Rajendar |
| Studio: | Thanjai Cine Arts |
| Country: | India |
| Language: | Tamil |
Thangaikkor Geetham is a 1983 Indian Tamil-language film written, directed and scored by T. Rajendar. The film stars Sivakumar, Rajendar, Anand Babu and Nalini. It marks Anand Babu's acting debut. The film was released on 4 November 1983, and became a box office hit.
Soolakaruppan is forced to give up his education as a young child to care for his younger sister Sudha. He eventually leaves home with his sister as his alcoholic father and abusive stepmother will not care for them. He works odd jobs to support them and lands a job in Senthamarai's factory as a worker. Soolakaruppan cannot stand injustice and gets into fights when he sees any wrongdoing committed. This gets him into trouble as he antagonized his boss and the latter's son. Despite his hardships, Soolakaruppan insists on Sudha completing college. While at college, Sudha falls in love with Babu but avoids him when she realizes his true womanizing character. Inspector Harichandran is determined to marry a poor, educated woman and does not believe in asking for a dowry, though his aunt and uncle want a rich bride. Soolakaruppan arranges Sudha's marriage with Harichandran, whose family insists on a large dowry without his knowledge. Soolakaruppan is not able to get the money at the last minute due to his boss's machinations. He arranges the marriage using fake jewellery. Sudha marries Harichandran but decides to hide her past from her husband to avoid any drama. Shortly after the wedding, Soolakaruppan's boss frames Soolakaruppan for crimes he did not commit, and Harichandran is forced to arrest his brother-in-law. The fake jewellery is also discovered, and Babu re-enters Sudha's life to blackmail her. Soolakaruppan must go to extraordinary lengths to ensure that Sudha can live happily with Harichandran.
Thangaikkor Geetham is the debut for Anand Babu as an actor.[1]
The music was composed by Rajendar, who also wrote the lyrics.[2] [3] For the Telugu-dubbed version Prema Samrajyam, all lyrics were written by Rajasri.[4]
| Song | Singers | Length | |
|---|---|---|---|
| "Pahelendrum Iravendrum" | S. P. Balasubrahmanyam, Sasirekha | 04:57 | |
| "Ye Machchi" | S. P. Balasubrahmanyam | 04:33 | |
| "Dhinam Dhinam" | S. P. Balasubrahmanyam | 04:40 | |
| "Idhu Rathiri Neram" | S. P. Balasubrahmanyam, Sasirekha | 04:49 | |
| "Thanga Nilave" | S. P. Balasubrahmanyam | 04:55 | |
| "Thanjavooru Melam" | S. P. Balasubrahmanyam | 05:02 | |
| "Thanniyilla Meenai Pole" | LR. Anjali | 05:02 | |
| "Thattiparthen" | T. Rajendar | 04:46 |
| Song | Singers | Length | |
|---|---|---|---|
| "Anudinam – 1984" | 01:18 | ||
| "Prathireyi Prathi Pagalu" | 04:53 | ||
| "Idhi Raathri Samayam" | S. P. Balasubrahmanyam, S. Janaki | 04:57 | |
| "Sannayi Dolu Melam" | S. P. Balasubrahmanyam | 04:58 | |
| "Galipata" | S. P. Balasubrahmanyam | 04:54 | |
| "Anudinam – Disco" | S. P. Balasubrahmanyam | 04:43 | |
| "Ye Maradala" | S. P. Balasubrahmanyam | 04:12 | |
| "Lokalu Elevada" | S. Janaki | 04:49 |
Thangaikkor Geetham was released on 4 November 1983, Diwali day.[5] [6] Jayamanmadhan of Kalki appreciated the music, but said the film was fatigue inducing.[7]
The dialogue "Vaada En Machi Vaazhakka Bajji" gained a cult following,[8] and was used in a scene in the 2017 film Kavan in which Rajendar's character signs this dialogue instead of his signature.[9] The dialogue is also used in the 2021 film Master, moments before JD (Vijay) kills Bhavani (Vijay Sethupathi).[10]