Thoongatha Kannindru Ondru
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{{Infobox film
| image = Thoongatha Kannindru Ondru.jpg
| caption = Poster
| director = R. Sundarrajan
| writer = R. Sundarrajan
| producer = K. Gopinathan
| cinematography = N. K. Viswanathan
| editing = A. Selvanathan
| music = K. V. Mahadevan
| studio = Bagavathi Creations
| released = {{Film date|df=yes|1983|2|4}}
| country = India
| language = Tamil
}}
Thoongatha Kannindru Ondru ({{Translation|A sleepless eye}}) is a 1983 Indian Tamil-language film written and directed by R. Sundarrajan. The film stars Mohan and Ambika. It was released on 4 February 1983.
Plot
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Cast
{{Cast listing|
- Mohan as Ravi
- Ambika as Devi
- V. K. Ramasamy as Ravi's father
- S. Ve. Shekher as Unni Kosthepu
- M. R. Krishnamurthy
- V. M. John
- S. Varalakshmi
- Vaani
- Ponni
- Rajapriya
}}
Production
The film was in production as early as May 1982.{{Cite news |date=26 May 1982 |title=தூங்காத கண்ணின்று ஒன்று |url=https://ibb.co/1rTstp8 |url-status=usurped |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20230511042513/https://ibb.co/1rTstp8 |archive-date=11 May 2023 |access-date=20 October 2024 |work=Dina Thanthi |location=Bangalore |pages=1 |language=ta}} Mohan's voice was dubbed by S. N. Surendar.{{Cite book |last=Idhaya |first=S.J. |title=Thiraiyulagam Kandu Varum Thiruppangal |publisher=Pustaka Digital Media |pages=487 |language=ta}}
Soundtrack
The music was composed by K. V. Mahadevan.{{Cite web |date=4 February 1983 |title=Thoongadha Kannendru Ondru (Original Motion Picture Soundtrack) – EP |url=https://music.apple.com/us/album/thoongadha-kannendru-ondru-original-motion-picture/1369258802 |url-status=live |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20230504074123/https://music.apple.com/us/album/thoongadha-kannendru-ondru-original-motion-picture/1369258802 |archive-date=4 May 2023 |access-date=4 May 2023 |website=Apple Music}}{{Cite web |title=Thoongatha Kannindru Ondru Tamil film EP Vinyl Record by KV Mahadevan |url=https://mossymart.com/product/thoongatha-kannindru-ondru-tamil-film-ep-vinyl-record-by-kv-mahadevan/ |url-status=live |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20211218173100/https://mossymart.com/product/thoongatha-kannindru-ondru-tamil-film-ep-vinyl-record-by-kv-mahadevan/ |archive-date=18 December 2021 |access-date=4 May 2023 |website=Mossymart}} The song "Nee Azhaithadhu Pol" attained popularity.{{Cite web |date=9 February 2015 |title="திரை இசைத் திலகம்" கே.வி. மகாதேவன் - 42 பிஜிஎஸ் மணியன் எழுதும் தொடர் |url=http://andhimazhai.com/news/view/kvm-42.html |url-status=dead |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20190607105016/http://andhimazhai.com/news/view/kvm-42.html |archive-date=7 June 2019 |access-date=4 May 2023 |website=Andhimazhai |language=ta}}
{{Track listing
| headline = Track listing
| extra_column = Singer(s)
| title1 = Nee Azhaithadhu Pol
| lyrics1 = Pulamaipithan
| extra1 = S. P. Balasubrahmanyam
| length1 = 5:09
| title2 = Aadi Vellam
| lyrics2 = A. Maruthakasi
| extra2 = Malaysia Vasudevan, S. P. Sailaja
| length2 = 4:31
| title3 = Idhaya Vaasal
| lyrics3 = Muthulingam
| extra3 = S. P. Balasubrahmanyam, S. Janaki
| length3 = 4:32
| title4 = Mazhai Vizhum
| lyrics4 = Muthulingam
| extra4 = K. J. Yesudas, S. Janaki
| length4 = 4:03
| total_length = 18:15
}}
Release and reception
The film was originally scheduled to release in January 1983, during Pongal,{{Cite news |date=9 January 1983 |title=பொங்கல் விருந்தாக வரும் திரைச் சித்திரங்கள் |url=https://images.eap.bl.uk/EAP372/EAP372_6_23_7_83/3.jp2/full/6216,/0/default.jpg |url-status=live |archive-url=https://ghostarchive.org/archive/J5v8A |archive-date=20 October 2024 |access-date=20 October 2024 |work=Anna |pages=3 |language=ta |via=Endangered Archives Programme}} but ultimately released on 4 February.{{Cite web |title=தூங்காத கண்ணின்று ஒன்று / Thoongadha Kannendru Onru (1983) |url=https://screen4screen.com/movies/thoongadha-kannendru-onru |url-status=live |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20230118103924/https://screen4screen.com/movies/thoongadha-kannendru-onru |archive-date=18 January 2023 |access-date=4 May 2023 |website=Screen 4 Screen}} Thiraignani of Kalki wrote the difficulty in pronouncing the title is also same as watching the film.{{Cite magazine |last=திரைஞானி |date=20 February 1983 |title=தூங்காத கண்ணின்று ஒன்று |url=https://kalkionline.com/kalkionline_archive/imagegallery/archiveimages/kalki/1983/feb/20-02-1983/p15.jpg |url-status=dead |archive-url=https://archive.today/20220811065930/https://kalkionline.com/kalkionline_archive/imagegallery/archiveimages/kalki/1983/feb/20-02-1983/p15.jpg |archive-date=11 August 2022 |access-date=4 May 2023 |magazine=Kalki |page=15 |language=ta}}
References
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External links
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- {{Rotten Tomatoes}}
{{R. Sundarrajan}}
Category:1980s Tamil-language films
Category:Films directed by R. Sundarrajan