Thadayam
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{{Infobox film
| name = Thadayam
| image = Thadayam.jpg
| caption = Poster
| director = Ramesh Balakrishnan
| writer = Ramesh Balakrishnan
Liaquat Ali Khan (dialogues)
| producer = Jothi Prasad
| starring = {{unbulleted list|Vijayashanti|Ramki|Indraja}}
| cinematography = S. V. Rajakishan Sagar
| editing = Banerji
Rambabu
| music = Deva
| studio = Maruthi Movie Makers
| released = {{Film date|df=y|1997|11|28}}
| runtime = 135 minutes
| country = India
| language = Tamil
}}
Thadayam ({{translation|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.{{Cite web |title=Thadayam ( 1997 ) |url=http://www.cinesouth.com/cgi-bin/filmography/newfilmdb.cgi?name=thadayam |url-status=dead |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20101230031213/http://www.cinesouth.com/cgi-bin/filmography/newfilmdb.cgi?name=thadayam |archive-date=30 December 2010 |access-date=23 February 2014 |website=Cinesouth}}
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
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- 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
The soundtrack was composed by Deva.{{Cite web |title=Thadayam (1994) |url=http://www.raaga.com/channels/tamil/moviedetail.asp?mid=t0000918 |url-status=live |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20140505030500/http://www.raaga.com/channels/tamil/moviedetail.asp?mid=T0000918 |archive-date=5 May 2014 |access-date=23 February 2014 |website=Raaga.com}}{{Cite web |date=23 June 2023 |title=Arunachalam – Thadayam |url=https://isaishop.com/product/shop/audio-cds/deva-audio-cds-audio-cds/arunachalam-thadayam/ |url-status=live |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20240112045905/https://isaishop.com/product/shop/audio-cds/deva-audio-cds-audio-cds/arunachalam-thadayam/ |archive-date=12 January 2024 |access-date=12 January 2024 |website=IsaiShop}}
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! Song !! Singer(s) !! Lyrics !! Duration | |||
| "Kaadhalane" | Swarnalatha | Vaasan | 5:03 |
| "Luck Luck" | Vadivelu | rowspan=2|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
K. N. Vijiyan of New Straits Times wrote, "Those who like court scenes and Vijayasanthi would like Thadayam".{{Cite news |last=Vijiyan |first=K. N. |date=16 January 1998 |title=Another of those impossible love stories |url=https://news.google.com/newspapers?id=TvxOAAAAIBAJ&sjid=-BQEAAAAIBAJ&pg=6458%2C6510853 |url-status=live |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20240611073743/https://news.google.com/newspapers?id=TvxOAAAAIBAJ&sjid=-BQEAAAAIBAJ&pg=6458%2C6510853 |archive-date=11 June 2024 |access-date=12 January 2024 |work=New Straits Times |pages=Arts 4 |via=Google News Archive}}
References
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