Thalattu Padava
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{{Infobox film
| image = Thalattu Padava.jpg
| caption = Title card
| director = R. Sundarrajan
| producer = A. S. Ibrahim Rowther
| writer = R. Sundarrajan
| starring = {{ubl|Parthiban|Rupini|Khushbu}}
| music = Ilaiyaraaja
| cinematography = Rajarajan
| editing = B. Lenin
V. T. Vijayan
| studio = Rowther Films
| released = {{Film date|df=y|1990|09|05}}
| runtime = 145 minutes
| country = India
| language = Tamil
}}
Thalattu Padava ({{Translation|Shall I sing a lullaby?}}) is a 1990 Indian Tamil-language drama film directed by R. Sundarrajan and produced by A. S. Ibrahim Rowther. The film stars Parthiban, Rupini and Khushbu. It was released on 5 September 1990.{{Cite web |title=Thalattu padava ( 1990 ) |url=http://www.cinesouth.com/cgi-bin/filmography/newfilmdb.cgi?name=thalattu%20padava |url-status=dead |archive-url=https://archive.today/20130624210828/http://www.cinesouth.com/cgi-bin/filmography/newfilmdb.cgi?name=thalattu%20padava |archive-date=24 June 2013 |access-date=22 June 2013 |website=Cinesouth}}
Plot
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Raja lives with his mother Thayamma and he is a graduate who works as a mechanic until he finds an appropriate job. He finally gets a job in Delhi. Unfortunately, Raja misses the train in a station and his certificates, because of Narmadha, a poor idli seller. Raja must wait 4 days for the next train. Slowly, Raja and Narmadha fall in love with each other. When he returns home, his mother Thayamma becomes mute. Raja works as the car driver of a rich man Kandhasamy and his granddaughter Narmadha teases him a lot. Until she knows that he is well educated, and she falls in love with him. What transpires later forms the crux of the story.
Cast
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- Parthiban as Raja
- Rupini as Narmadha
- Khushbu as Narmadha
- Sujatha as Thayamma, Raja's mother
- S. S. Chandran as Kandhasamy
- Senthil
- Jai Ganesh
- Rajyalakshmi
- Sudha
- K. R. Savithri
- MLA Thangaraj
- Balu Anand
- Super Subbarayan
}}
Soundtrack
The music was composed by Ilaiyaraaja.{{Cite web |title=Thalattu Padava Tamil Film LP VInyl Record by Ilayaraaja |url=https://macsendisk.com/product/thalattu-padava-tamil-film-lp-vinyl-record-by-ilayaraaja/ |url-status=live |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20230505122022/https://macsendisk.com/product/thalattu-padava-tamil-film-lp-vinyl-record-by-ilayaraaja/ |archive-date=5 May 2023 |access-date=5 May 2023 |website=Macsendisk |language=en}}{{Cite web |date=1 January 1990 |title=Thaalattu Paadava (Original Motion Picture Soundtrack) – EP |url=https://music.apple.com/my/album/thaalattu-paadava-original-motion-picture-soundtrack-ep/1605123314 |url-status=live |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20230509024802/https://music.apple.com/my/album/thaalattu-paadava-original-motion-picture-soundtrack-ep/1605123314 |archive-date=9 May 2023 |access-date=5 May 2023 |website=Apple Music}} The songs "Odai Kuyil" and "Neethana Neethana" attained popularity.{{Cite web |last=Kosalairaman |first=Muthu Vinayagam |date=5 September 2024 |title=Tamil Movies: சிவாஜி நடிப்பில் இந்தியாவின் ஆஸ்கர் என்ட்ரி..தனுஷ் ஹாட்ரிக் ஹிட்! இன்றைய தேதியில் வெளியான படங்கள் லிஸ்ட் |url=https://tamil.hindustantimes.com/entertainment/check-out-the-list-of-tamil-movies-released-on-september-5-131725501791974.html |url-status=live |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20241010033306/https://tamil.hindustantimes.com/entertainment/check-out-the-list-of-tamil-movies-released-on-september-5-131725501791974.html |archive-date=10 October 2024 |access-date=10 October 2024 |website=Hindustan Times |language=ta}} The latter song is set in the Carnatic raga Keeravani.{{Cite book |last=Sundararaman |title=Raga Chintamani: A Guide to Carnatic Ragas Through Tamil Film Music |publisher=Pichhamal Chintamani |year=2007 |edition=2nd |pages=148 |oclc=295034757 |orig-date=2005}}
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! Song !! Singer(s) !! Duration !Lyricist | ||
| "Odai Kuyil" | Arunmozhi, K. S. Chithra | 4:39
| rowspan="2" |Gangai Amaran |
| "Neethana Neethana" | S. Janaki, Arunmozhi | 4:31 |
| "Sontham Endru" | Ilaiyaraaja | 5:03
|Ilaiyaraaja |
| "Varaathu Vantha" | Arunmozhi, S. Janaki | 4:51 |
| "Vennilavukku Vaanatha" | Arunmozhi, S. Janaki | 4:34
| rowspan="2" |Gangai Amaran |
| "Ammammamma" | S. Janaki | 4:57 |
References
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