Jadhikkoru Needhi
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{{Infobox film
| name = Jadhikkoru Needhi
| image = Jadhikkoru Needhi.jpg
| caption = Theatrical release poster
| director = S. Sankaran
| screenplay = S. Sankaran
| based_on = {{based on|Sekku Maadugal|Komal Swaminathan}}
| producer = Vadalur S. Chidambaram
| starring = Vijayakanth
Swapna
| cinematography = M. Kesavan
| editing = T. Thirunavukkarasu
| music = Shankar–Ganesh
| studio = P. S. V. Pictures
| released = {{Film date|df=yes|1981|9|18|ref1=}}
| country = India
| language = Tamil
}}
Jadhikkoru Needhi ({{Translation|Justice for caste}}) is a 1981 Indian Tamil-language action drama film written and directed by S. Sankaran, starring Vijayakanth and Swapna. The film is based on the play Sekku Maadugal by Komal Swaminathan.{{Cite web |last=அரவிந்த் |date=April 2018 |title=கோமல் சுவாமிநாதன் |url=http://www.tamilonline.com/thendral/article.aspx?aid=12083 |url-status=live |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20220331070314/http://www.tamilonline.com/thendral/article.aspx?aid=12083 |archive-date=31 March 2022 |access-date=11 April 2023 |website=Thendral |language=Ta}} It was released on 18 September 1981.{{Cite news |date=1 December 2002 |title=நட்சத்திர படப் பட்டியல் |url=https://ibb.co/cTSgjhM |url-status=usurped |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20240202064212/https://ibb.co/cTSgjhM |archive-date=2 February 2024 |access-date=2 February 2024 |work=Cinema Express |pages=41–43 |language=Ta}}
Plot
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Cast
Soundtrack
Soundtrack was composed by Shankar–Ganesh.{{Cite web |date=31 December 1981 |title=Saathikkoru Needhi (Original Motion Picture Soundtrack) – EP |url=https://music.apple.com/in/album/saathikkoru-needhi-original-motion-picture-soundtrack-ep/1371489576 |url-status=live |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20190823133653/https://music.apple.com/in/album/saathikkoru-needhi-original-motion-picture-soundtrack-ep/1371489576 |archive-date=23 August 2019 |access-date=1 September 2019 |website=Apple Music}}{{Cite web |title=Saathikkoru Needhi Tamil Film EP VInyl Record by Shankar Ganesh |url=https://mossymart.com/product/saathikkoru-needhi-tamil-film-ep-vinyl-record-by-shankar-ganesh/ |url-status=live |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20210305214801/https://mossymart.com/product/saathikkoru-needhi-tamil-film-ep-vinyl-record-by-shankar-ganesh/ |archive-date=5 March 2021 |access-date=5 April 2023 |website=Mossymart}}
{{Track listing
| headline = Track listing
| extra_column = Singer(s)
| title1 = Yetramadi Yetram
| lyrics1 = Era. Palanisamy
| extra1 = T. M. Soundararajan, P. Susheela
| length1 = 4:36
| title2 = Bharatha Bhoomi
| lyrics2 = Poonguyilan
| extra2 = T. M. Soundararajan
| length2 = 4:16
| title3 = Ondru Sernthu
| lyrics3 = M. Pavanan
| extra3 = T. M. Soundararajan, K. Latha
| length3 = 4:09
| title4 = Orinathu
| lyrics4 = Pulavarmari
| extra4 = T. M. Soundararajan, K. Latha, S. P. Ponnusamy, Manimala
| length4 = 4:09
| total_length = 17:10
}}
Reception
Sindhu and Jeeva of Kalki praised the dialogues, acting performances of cast especially Nagesh, Kesavan's cinematography and Sankaran's direction but found the climax a huge drawback.{{Cite magazine |last=சிந்து |last2=ஜீவா |date=11 October 1981 |title=சாதிக்கு ஒரு நீதி |url=https://archive.org/details/kalki1981-10-11/page/n59/mode/2up |url-status=live |archive-url=https://archive.today/20230405065513/https://archive.org/details/kalki1981-10-11/page/n59/mode/2up |archive-date=5 April 2023 |access-date=5 April 2023 |magazine=Kalki |page=55 |language=ta |via=Internet Archive}}
References
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