Thathi Thavadhu Manasu
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{{Infobox film
| image = Thathi Thavadhu Manasu.jpg
| caption = DVD cover
| director = Azhagu Rajasundaram
| producer =
| writer = Rajaiya P. J.
| story = Peru Thulasi Pazhanivel
| starring = Sona
Urvasi Patel
Sindhuri
Mumtaj
| music = Deva
| cinematography =
| editing =
| distributor =
| released = {{film date|df=y|2003|12|19}}
| runtime =
| studio = Wide Visions
| country = India
| language = Tamil
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| gross =
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Thathi Thavadhu Manasu ({{translation|Mind is wandering}}) is a 2003 Indian Tamil-language drama film written and directed by Azhagu Rajasundaram. The film stars Sona, Urvasi Patel and Sindhuri, while Mumtaj, Vadivelu and Kalabhavan Mani also appear in supporting roles. It was released on 19 December 2003.
Plot
Three village girls who yearn to taste the big city life get to attend a friend's wedding in Chennai. But their joy comes to a halt when their money is stolen, leaving them stranded. Their parents complain to Mumtaz who is a police officer as the girls didn't return to the village. Mumtaz inquiries various people to find these 3 girls.
Cast
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- Sona as Mahalakshmi
- Urvasi Patel as Poonkodi
- Sindhuri as Amudha
- Mumtaj as ACP Aarthi IPS
- Abhinayashree
- Kalabhavan Mani as Ramaiya
- Vadivelu as Inspector Vaigaivel
- Nizhalgal Ravi
- Subhashini
- Fathima Babu
- Kalidaas as IGP
- Singamuthu
- Halwa Vasu
- Benjamin
}}
Production
The film marked the directorial debut of Azhagu Rajasundaram, who had previously apprenticed under directors Pandiarajan and Vikraman for fifteen years.{{cite web |title=Thathithavudhu Manasu |url=http://www.cinesouth.com/scopes/previews/thathith.shtml |url-status=dead |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20040406223900/http://www.cinesouth.com/scopes/previews/thathith.shtml |archive-date=6 April 2004 |access-date=12 July 2024 |website=Cinesouth}} Produced by V. K. Riaz Ahmed, Mumtaz's manager, the film's story was based around two real life incidents — the murder of a lawyer in bright daylight and the accident in which 40 individuals were killed.{{cite web |author=Kumar |first=S. R. Ashok |date=2003-05-23 |title=Not the usual formula fare |url=http://www.thehindu.com/thehindu/fr/2003/05/23/stories/2003052301310200.htm |url-status=dead |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20031118203826/http://www.thehindu.com/thehindu/fr/2003/05/23/stories/2003052301310200.htm |archive-date=2003-11-18 |accessdate=2017-02-26 |work=The Hindu}}
Soundtrack
Soundtrack was composed by Deva.{{cite web |title=Thathi Thavuthu Manasu |url=https://www.jiosaavn.com/album/thathi-thavuthu-manasu/AKDbJ81kJdw_ |url-status=live |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20241225205853/https://www.jiosaavn.com/album/thathi-thavuthu-manasu/AKDbJ81kJdw_ |archive-date=25 December 2024 |access-date=1 June 2024 |work=JioSaavn}}{{cite web |title=Thatthi Thavuthu Manasu Tamil Film Audio CD by Deva |url=https://mossymart.com/product/thatthi-thavuthu-manasu-tamil-film-audio-cd-by-deva/ |url-status=live |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20240601120018/https://mossymart.com/product/thatthi-thavuthu-manasu-tamil-film-audio-cd-by-deva/ |archive-date=1 June 2024 |access-date=1 June 2024 |work=Mossymart}} The song "Kudu Kuduppu" is loosely based on Hindi song "Babuji Zara Dheere" from Hindi film Dum.{{citation needed|date=June 2024}}
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! Song !! Singers !! Lyrics | ||
| "Kama Kama" | Mathangi, Malathy | Palani Bharathi |
| "Kanniley" | Sujatha | Ilampirai |
| "Kudukuduppai" | Manikka Vinayagam, Pushpa Sriram | Kabilan |
| "Pathu Vayasule" | Anuradha Sriram | Vaali |
| "Poo Poo Poonguruvi" | S. P. Balasubrahmanyam, Chinmayi | Kalaikumar |
| "Yetho Nenachuthan" | Ganga, Prashanthini | Snehan |
Reception
Malini Mannath of Chennai Online wrote "Finally, don't go by the title or it's heroine. For, it's a fairly serious and realistic film, socially relevant, at times heart-rending too. Though for hard-core Mumtaz fans who'd expect to see 'more' of her here, it may be a slight disappointment!".{{cite web |last=Mannath |first=Malini |date=25 December 2003 |title=Thathi Thaavuthu Manasu |url=http://www.chennaionline.com/Moviereviews/tammov318.asp |url-status=dead |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20050408211812/http://www.chennaionline.com/Moviereviews/tammov318.asp |archive-date=8 April 2005 |access-date=15 May 2022 |website=Chennai Online}}
References
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