Thazhampoo | |
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Directed by | N. S. Ramadass |
Screenplay by | G. Balasubramaniam |
Story by | K. P. Kottarakkara |
Starring | M. G. Ramachandran K. R. Vijaya |
Cinematography | W. R. Subba Rao |
Edited by | G. Radhakrishnan |
Music by | K. V. Mahadevan |
Production company | Sri Balamurugan Films |
Release date |
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Running time | 143 minutes |
Country | India |
Language | Tamil |
Thazhampoo (pronounced [taːɻambuː] transl. The Pandanus flower) is a 1965 Indian Tamil-language film directed by N. S. Ramadass. The film stars M. G. Ramachandran and K. R. Vijaya. It was released on 23 October 1965.
When Kandaswamy, an accountant, goes to his employer to ask for money, he is framed for murder and imprisoned. His brother, Durai, convinced that Kandaswamy is innocent, strives to uncover the plot.
The music was composed by K. V. Mahadevan.[2]
Song | Singers | Lyrics | Length |
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"Aerikkarai Oaraththilae" | T. M. Soundararajan, P. Susheela | Kannadasan | 03:37 |
"Engae Poividum Kaalam" | T. M. Soundararajan | Vaali | 03:25 |
"Pangkuni Maadhaththil" | P. Susheela | 01:38 | |
"Thaazham Poovin" | T. M. Soundararajan, P. Susheela | Thyagarajan | 05:46 |
"Thoo Vaanam Idhu" | T. M. Soundararajan, P. Susheela | Vaali | 03:27 |
"Vatta Vatta Paaththi" | P. Susheela | Alangudi Somu | 04:13 |
Thazhampoo was released on 23 October 1965, Diwali day.[3][4] Writing in Sport and Pastime, T. M. Ramachandran called it "a mass entertainer with all conventional cliches".[5]