Thudikkum Karangal (1983)

Thudikkum Karangal (transl. Shivering hands) is a 1983 Tamil action drama film directed by C. V. Sridhar. The film stars Rajinikanth and Radha, while Jaishankar, Sujatha, Vijayakumar and Y. G. Mahendra play other supporting roles. The film's soundtrack was composed by S. P. Balasubrahmanyam, who made his debut as composer with this film in Tamil language. The movie was average at the box office.

Plot

Gopi (Rajinikanth) is an auto mechanic and brother of Balu (Vijayakumar), who works in Ramesh (Jaishankar)'s estate as a clerk. The movie portrays the events dealing with the clash between Gopi and Ramesh. Radha (Radha) is the love interest of Gopi and Babu ( Y. G. Mahendra) provides the comic relief.

Cast

Rajinikanth as Gopi

Radha as Radha

Jaishankar as Ramesh

Sujatha as Balu's wife

Vijayakumar as Balu

Y. G. Mahendra as Babu

Vanitha Krishnachandran as Stella

Prathapachandran as Church father

Silk Smitha as Seetha

LIC Narasimhan as Doctor

Master Haja Sheriff as Workshop boy

Soundtrack

The music was composed by S. P. Balasubrahmanyam, while lyrics were written by Pulamaipithan and Gangai Amaran.

1 "Adada Ithuthan" - S. P. Balasubrahmanyam, S. Janaki Pulamaipithan 

2 "Megam Mundhanai" - S. P. Balasubrahmanyam, Vani Jairam Gangai Amaran

3 "Santhanam Poosum" - S. P. Balasubrahmanyam, S. Janaki Pulamaipithan

4 "Thottu Kitta" - S. P. Balasubrahmanyam, S. Janaki

5 "Ullaththil" - S. P. Balasubrahmanyam, B. S. Sasirekha Pulamaipithan

6 "Valibam Vaadatha" - S. P. Balasubrahmanyam, Durga Gangai Amaran

THUDIKKUM KARANGAL - KALKI REVIEW

(27.03.1983 தேதியிட்ட கல்கி இதழிலிருந்து . .  .)