Solaikuyil
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{{Infobox film
| image = Solaikuyil.jpg
| caption = Poster
| director = Rajan
| writer = Rajan
| producer = Tamilmani
| starring = Karthik
Ragini
| cinematography = Nambi
| editing = Deva
| music = M. S. Murari
| studio = Nachiyar Movies
| released = {{Film date|1989|6|3|df=y}}
| country = India
| language = Tamil
}}
Solaikuyil is a 1989 Indian Tamil-language action thriller film written and directed by Rajan, starring Karthik and Ragini. The film was released on 3 June 1989.{{Cite web |title=சோலைக்குயில் / Solaikuyil (1989) |url=https://screen4screen.com/movies/solaikuyil |url-status=live |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20220915083655/https://screen4screen.com/movies/solaikuyil |archive-date=15 September 2022 |access-date=15 September 2022 |website=Screen 4 Screen}}
Plot
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Maruthu enters the town of Mulimalai, introducing himself as the grandson of the respected Mookaiya Devar, who left for Singapore years ago. While the others accept his claim, the village guardsman, Maayandi, is suspicious. Maruthu is drawn to the withdrawn Ponnuthaye. Her brother, Kaali, was convicted of raping and killing Valli, her friend. Kaali was sentenced to death but has escaped and is now on the run. Ponnuthayee has no one other family except Maayandi, who was Kaali's friend and sees her as a sister.
Maruthu and Ponnuthaayee fall in love, and Maayandi , suspicious of Maruthu, makes his disapproval clear. The protagonist investigates and learns that Valli's intended accidentally killed her when he attempted to rape her and placed the blame on Kaali, who is now exonerated, but still missing. The villagers are grateful for Maruthu's help and arrange for his wedding to Ponnuthayee. Maayandi, while grateful for Maruthu's help, still doubts him and makes it clear that he does not believe Kaali will ever return. When it is confirmed that the formerly accused has been murdered, the town is once again thrown into confusion and must resolve the mystery of his murder as well as Maruthu's true origins.
Cast
{{Cast listing|
- Karthik as Maruthu
- Ragini as Ponnuthaayee
- Radha Ravi as Maayandi (Thalaiyari)
- Pandian as Kaali
- S. S. Chandran as Mamu
- Gandhimathi as Angamma
- Kovai Sarala as Punitha
- Kuyili as Valli
- K. K. Soundar as Village President
- Raghavi
- Thyagu as Valli's intended
- Ponvannan
- Swaminathan as Peter, Gardener
- Sivaraman as Paramasivam
- Typist Gopu as Villageman
- Azhagu as Henchman
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Production
The film was primarily shot at Ooty. During the production, the lead pair, Karthik and Ragini, got married.{{cite web |date=22 August 2013 |title=ஊட்டியில் படப்பிடிப்பின்போது நடிகர் கார்த்திக் ரகசிய திருமணம் |url=http://cinema.maalaimalar.com/2013/08/22230302/ooty-film-actor-karthik-marria.html |url-status=dead |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20130826044417/http://cinema.maalaimalar.com/2013/08/22230302/ooty-film-actor-karthik-marria.html |archive-date=26 August 2013 |access-date=14 May 2024 |work=Maalai Malar |language=tamil}}
Soundtrack
The soundtrack was composed by M. S. Murari.{{Cite web |title=Solaikuyil Tamil Film LP Vinyl Record by Murali |url=https://mossymart.com/product/solaikuyil-tamil-film-lp-vinyl-record-by-murali/ |url-status=live |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20220915083648/https://mossymart.com/product/solaikuyil-tamil-film-lp-vinyl-record-by-murali/ |archive-date=15 September 2022 |access-date=15 September 2022 |website=Mossymart}}{{cite web |date=15 January 1988 |title=Solai Kuil (Original Motion Picture Soundtrack) |url=https://music.apple.com/us/album/solai-kuil-original-motion-picture-soundtrack/1206854372 |url-status=live |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20230323073926/https://music.apple.com/us/album/solai-kuil-original-motion-picture-soundtrack/1206854372 |archive-date=23 March 2023 |access-date=6 May 2023 |website=Apple Music}}
{{Track listing
| headline = Track listing
| extra_column = Singer(s)
| title1 = Yerikkarai Orathile
| note1 =
| lyrics1 =
| extra1 = Gangai Amaran, S. P. Sailaja
| length1 =
| title2 = Kannula Nikkudhu Nenjula
| note2 =
| lyrics2 =
| extra2 = S. P. Balasubrahmanyam, Lalitha
| length2 =
| title3 = Karugamani Iru Saradu
| note3 =
| lyrics3 =
| extra3 = K. S. Chithra, Prabakar
| length3 =
| title4 = Kottunga Ketti Melam
| note4 =
| lyrics4 =
| extra4 = S. P. Balasubrahmanyam
| length4 =
| title5 = Chinnansirusugal Kannam
| note5 =
| lyrics5 =
| extra5 = Uma Ramanan, Prabakar
| length5 =
| title6 = Poongatre Kelayo
| note6 =
| lyrics6 =
| extra6 = K. S. Chithra
| length6 =
| title7 = Malainattu Machane
| note7 =
| lyrics7 =
| extra7 = K. S. Chithra
| length7 =
| title8 = Vasantha Poongatre Konjam
| note8 =
| lyrics8 =
| extra8 = S. P. Balasubrahmanyam
| length8 =
}}
Reception
P. S. S. of Kalki criticized those responsible for adding a tragic romantic layer to the detective mystery, while appreciating the thrilling plot until the end, along with the meaningful dialogues.{{Cite magazine |last=பி. எஸ். எஸ். |date=25 June 1989 |title=சோலை குயில் |url=https://archive.org/details/kalki1989-06-25/page/n37/mode/2up? |url-status=live |archive-url=https://archive.today/20240504061247/https://archive.org/details/kalki1989-06-25/page/n37/mode/2up? |archive-date=4 May 2024 |access-date=4 May 2024 |magazine=Kalki |page=37 |language=Tamil |via=Internet Archive}} Radha Ravi won the Tamil Nadu State Film Award Special Prize.{{Cite news |date=21 November 1990 |title=State film awards |url=https://news.google.com/newspapers?nid=P9oYG7HA76QC&dat=19901121&printsec=frontpage&hl=en |access-date=4 May 2024 |work=The Indian Express |pages=5 |via=Google News Archive |agency=Express News Service}}{{cbignore}}
References
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