Thadayam (transl. Clue) is a 1997 Indian Tamil language film directed by Ramesh Balakrishnan. The film stars Vijayashanti, Ramki and Indraja. It was released on 28 November 1997.[1]
| Thadayam | |
|---|---|
 Poster | |
| Directed by | Ramesh Balakrishnan |
| Written by | Ramesh Balakrishnan Liaquat Ali Khan (dialogues) |
| Produced by | Jothi Prasad |
| Starring | |
| Cinematography | S. V. Rajakishan Sagar |
| Edited by | Banerji Rambabu |
| Music by | Deva |
Production company | Maruthi Movie Makers |
Release date |
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Running time | 135 minutes |
| Country | India |
| Language | Tamil |
Plot
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Chandrasekhar alias Chandru, is a graduate but he cannot find a job so he often goes to jail for earning a living. He lives with his friend Jeeva. Jothi, a fearless criminal lawyer, fights against injustice. Chandru falls in love with Devi while Jothi is in love with Chandru.
Cast
edit- Vijayashanti as Advocate Jyothi
- Ramki as Chandru (Chandrasekhar)
- Indraja as Devi
- Nagesh as Jyothi's Grandfather
- Radha Ravi as Jyothi's father, Dhanashekar
- Devan as Pandian, leader of a Rebel Group
- Delhi Ganesh as Somu, Dhanashekar's PA
- Rami Reddy as Jail Superintendent Pandidurai
- Vadivelu as Neethidevan M.A., PA to advocate Jyothi
- Uday Prakash as Jeeva, member of Pandian's group
- Vinodhini as Jyothi
- V. Gopalakrishnan
- Alex
- Mahanadi Shankar as Pandian's henchman
- Jaguar Thangam
- Chelladurai as Vadivelu
- Vittal Rao
- Idichapuli Selvaraj as Constable
Soundtrack
editThe soundtrack was composed by Deva.[2][3]
| Song | Singer(s) | Lyrics | Duration |
|---|---|---|---|
| "Kaadhalane" | Swarnalatha | Vaasan | 5:03 |
| "Luck Luck" | Vadivelu | Vaali | 5:09 |
| "Oh Poornima" | P. Unni Krishnan, K. S. Chithra | 4:59 | |
| "Oh Thevathaye" | P. Unni Krishnan | Ponniyin Selvan | 5:22 |
| "Velli Velli" | Mano, Amrutha | Vaali | 5:05 |
Reception
editK. N. Vijiyan of New Straits Times wrote, "Those who like court scenes and Vijayasanthi would like Thadayam".[4]
References
edit- ^ "Thadayam ( 1997 )". Cinesouth. Archived from the original on 30 December 2010. Retrieved 23 February 2014.
- ^ "Thadayam (1994)". Raaga.com. Archived from the original on 5 May 2014. Retrieved 23 February 2014.
- ^ "Arunachalam – Thadayam". IsaiShop. 23 June 2023. Archived from the original on 12 January 2024. Retrieved 12 January 2024.
- ^ Vijiyan, K. N. (16 January 1998). "Another of those impossible love stories". New Straits Times. pp. Arts 4. Archived from the original on 11 June 2024. Retrieved 12 January 2024 – via Google News Archive.
