Nadodi Thendral
{{Short description|1992 film by Bharathiraja}}
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{{Use Indian English|date=February 2024}}
{{Infobox film
| image = Nadodi Thendral.jpg
| caption = DVD cover
| director = Bharathiraja
| writer = Sujatha (dialogues)
| screenplay = Bharathiraja
| story = Ilaiyaraaja
| producer = Bharathiraja
| cinematography = B. Kannan
| editing = P. Mohan Raj
| music = Ilaiyaraaja
| studio = Manoj Creations
| released = {{film date|1992|4|18|df=y|ref1=}}
| runtime = 140 minutes
| country = India
| language = Tamil
}}
Nadodi Thendral ({{translation|The nomadic breeze}}) is a 1992 Indian Tamil-language historical romance film co-written, produced and directed by Bharathiraja and written by Sujatha. It stars Karthik, Ranjitha and Aurokripa. The music was provided by Ilaiyaraaja. The film, set in British Raj, is based on a love triangle between a goldsmith (Karthik), a gypsy woman (Ranjitha) and the district collector's sister (Aurokripa). It was released on 18 April 1992.{{Cite web |title=Nadodithendral (Tamil) |url=http://actornepoleon.com/cinema/filmography/tamil-films/225-nadodithendral |url-status=live |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20231002213744/http://www.actornepoleon.com/cinema/filmography/tamil-films/225-nadodithendral |archive-date=2 October 2023 |access-date=14 May 2024 |website=actornepoleon.com |language=en}}
Plot
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The story is based on a love triangle between Thangarasu, Poonguruvi and Emily, an Englishwoman (District collector's daughter) during the British Raj. Thangarasu is a goldsmith's son, and Poonguruvi is a gypsy woman who has poultry. At the start they both collide and very soon fall for each other. Meanwhile, Thangarasu's bravery impresses Emily, the District Collector's sister's heart as well. The rest of the film deals with how the lovers unite with the help of Emily.
Cast
Production
According to Sujatha, the film's story initially revolved around a collector's assassination, but Bharathiraja changed it into a triangular love story.{{Cite web |title=Interview with Sujatha |url=http://www.oocities.org/sujathapage/english/einterview1.html |url-status=dead |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20110313032908/http://www.oocities.org/sujathapage/english/einterview1.html |archive-date=13 March 2011 |access-date=13 October 2024 |website=oocities.org}} The film is the debut of Ranjitha.{{Cite web |date=16 May 2012 |title=Lenin accused of rape, extortion |url=https://www.newindianexpress.com/cities/bengaluru/2011/Jan/01/lenin-accused-of-rape-extortion-215635.html |url-status=live |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20240218141817/https://www.newindianexpress.com/cities/bengaluru/2011/Jan/01/lenin-accused-of-rape-extortion-215635.html |archive-date=18 February 2024 |access-date=18 February 2024 |website=The New Indian Express}} Karikalan who debuted in Solaiyamma (1992) revealed he was supposed to portray Pandiyan's role and even ten scenes were shot with him including the song "Yaarum Vilayadum"; however due to some changes he was removed and replaced with Pandiyan.{{Cite web |date=13 December 2019 |title=கரிகாலன் வரலாறு! |url=http://www.kungumam.co.in/VArticalinnerdetail.aspx?id=9856&id1=40&issue=20191213 |url-status=live |archive-url=https://archive.today/20240308052544/http://www.kungumam.co.in/VArticalinnerdetail.aspx?id=9856&id1=40&issue=20191213 |archive-date=8 March 2024 |access-date=6 July 2024 |website=Kungumam |language=Ta}} The art direction was handled by P. Krishnamoorthy.{{Cite news |date=14 December 2020 |title=Art director Krishnamoorthy passes away in Chennai |url=https://english.mathrubhumi.com/movies-music/movie-news/art-director-krishnamoorthy-passes-away-in-chennai-movie-1.5279100 |url-status=live |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20201214065357/https://english.mathrubhumi.com/movies-music/movie-news/art-director-krishnamoorthy-passes-away-in-chennai-movie-1.5279100 |archive-date=14 December 2020 |access-date=26 October 2021 |work=Mathrubhumi}}
Soundtrack
The lyrics and music was composed by Ilaiyaraaja.{{Cite web |title=Nadodi Thendral Tamil FIlm Audio Cassette by Ilayaraaja |url=https://mossymart.com/product/nadodi-thendral-tamil-film-audio-cassette-by-ilayaraaja/ |url-status=live |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20211024053228/https://mossymart.com/product/nadodi-thendral-tamil-film-audio-cassette-by-ilayaraaja/ |archive-date=24 October 2021 |access-date=26 October 2021 |website=Mossymart}}{{Cite web |title=Nadodi Thendral (Original Motion Picture Soundtrack) |url=https://open.spotify.com/album/1E7CcvEKumlK4x6AfNsVK9 |url-status=live |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20190414030402/https://open.spotify.com/album/1E7CcvEKumlK4x6AfNsVK9 |archive-date=14 April 2019 |access-date=22 April 2021 |website=Spotify}} This was the last collaboration between him and Bharathiraja until Modern Love Chennai in 2023.{{Cite web |date=9 May 2023 |title=Bharathiraja and Ilaiyaraaja To Reunite After 31 Years For Modern Love: Chennai |url=https://www.news18.com/entertainment/tamil-cinema/bharathiraja-and-ilaiyaraaja-to-reunite-after-31-years-for-modern-love-chennai-7761949.html |url-status=live |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20231108224310/https://www.news18.com/entertainment/tamil-cinema/bharathiraja-and-ilaiyaraaja-to-reunite-after-31-years-for-modern-love-chennai-7761949.html |archive-date=8 November 2023 |access-date=18 February 2024 |website=News18}} The song "All The Time" is predominantly in English.{{Cite news |date=11 February 2014 |title=Actor-Singer Andrea Jeremiah Composes a Track for 'Taramani' |url=https://www.newindianexpress.com/entertainment/tamil/2014/feb/11/Actor-Singer-Andrea-Jeremiah-Composes-a-Track-for-Taramani-574712.html |url-status=dead |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20211026053453/https://www.newindianexpress.com/entertainment/tamil/2014/feb/11/Actor-Singer-Andrea-Jeremiah-Composes-a-Track-for-Taramani-574712.html |archive-date=26 October 2021 |access-date=26 October 2021 |work=The New Indian Express}}
{{track listing
| headline = Track listing
| extra_column = Singer(s)
| title1 = Oru Kanam Oru Yugamaga
| note1 = removed from the theatrical release
| extra1 = Ilaiyaraaja, S. Janaki
| title2 = Sandhana Marbilae
| extra2 = Mano, S. Janaki
| title3 = Yaarum Vilaiyaadum Thottam
| extra3 = Mano, K. S. Chithra
| title4 = Maniyae Manikuyilae
| extra4 = Mano, S. Janaki
| title5 = Yelamalai Kaatukulle
| extra5 = Malaysia Vasudevan
| title6 = All The Time
| extra6 = Malgudi Subha
}}
Reception
N. Krishnaswamy of The Indian Express wrote it is "a love story that is simple without being superficial, commercial without losing sight of values, artistic without being obscure."{{Cite news |last=Krishnaswamy |first=N. |date=24 April 1992 |title=Naadodi Thendral |url=https://news.google.com/newspapers?nid=P9oYG7HA76QC&dat=19920424&printsec=frontpage&hl=en |access-date=8 January 2019 |work=The Indian Express |pages=7 |via=Google News Archive}}{{cbignore}} C. R. K. of Kalki called Sujatha's dialogues, performances of star cast and music as positives and concluded saying when these add up, as the director says, it is not just an experiment but a poison test.{{Cite magazine |last=சி. ஆர். கே |date=3 May 1992 |title=நாடோடித் தென்றல் |url=https://archive.org/details/kalki1992-05-03/page/22/mode/2up |url-status=live |archive-url=https://archive.today/20231010122655/https://archive.org/details/kalki1992-05-03/page/22/mode/2up |archive-date=10 October 2023 |access-date=5 July 2024 |magazine=Kalki |language=ta |via=Internet Archive}} Madras Musings wrote, "Fortyfive years after Independence, film-makers in India are beginning to look at British-Indian relations. But few look at them with any seriousness. To most of them it is exotica. As in Nadodi Thenral, just another "love" story. And like all love stories, this one is a fantasy – mainly in the mind of the filmmaker, Bharathiraja. No wonder it strikes many false notes".{{Cite web |date=1-15 June 1992 |title=Taming the women |url=https://madrasmusings.com/older-archives/Vol%202/Vol%20II%20-%20No%2004.pdf |url-status=live |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20240705155729/https://madrasmusings.com/older-archives/Vol%202/Vol%20II%20-%20No%2004.pdf |archive-date=5 July 2024 |access-date=5 July 2024 |website=Madras Musings |pages=4}} Ranjitha won the Cinema Express Award for Best New Face Actress.{{Cite news |date=17 March 1993 |title=Kamal, Revathi on top {{!}} Cinema Express Awards |url=https://news.google.com/newspapers?nid=P9oYG7HA76QC&dat=19930317&printsec=frontpage&hl=en |access-date=11 September 2023 |work=The Indian Express |page=4 |via=Google News Archive |agency=Express News Service}}{{cbignore}}
References
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Category:1990s historical romance films
Category:1990s Tamil-language films
Category:Films about interracial romance
Category:Films directed by Bharathiraja
Category:Films scored by Ilaiyaraaja
Category:Films set in the British Raj
Category:Films with screenplays by Bharathiraja