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'Thalaivasal' is a 1992 Tamil-language drama film directed by Selva. The film has an ensemble cast consisting of S. P. Balasubrahmanyam, Anand, Sivaranjani, Bhanu Prakash, Nassar, Napoleon and newcomer Vijay. The film, produced by Chozha Ponnurangam, had musical score by Bala Bharathi and was released on 3 September 1992.

Plot



Nachiappan College is considered to be one of the worst colleges of Chennai; everyday violence erupts between two final-year groups. The students are influenced by the local bigwig Beeda Settu (Nassar), who sells ganja to the students and basically rules the college from outside. The first group is led by Sudhakar (Anand) whereas the other one is led by Kalaiarasan (Bhanu Prakash). The college management and the police get tired of that situation. They decide that they need to change the principal. The vice-principal, Chandran, dies to sit in that post but the college management asks the successful Shanmugasundaram (S. P. Balasubrahmanyam) to take the post. His daughter Shobana will study in the same college. The rest of the story is how Shanmugasundaram succeeds in his mission.

Cast



*S. P. Balasubrahmanyam as Shanmugasundaram

*Anand as Sudhakar

*Sivaranjani as Shobana

*Bhanu Prakash as Kalaiarasan

*Nassar as Beeda Settu

*Napoleon as Chandran

*Vijay as Babu

*S.N. Vasanth as Gupta

*Chitti as ACP Devaraj

*Sabitha Anand as Saradha

*Vaishnavi as Anandhi

*Vichithra as 'Madippu' Hamsa

*C.N.A. Parimal

*Sampath Kumar

*Vincent Roy as Vedachalam

*Jayaprakash

*Radhabhai

*Swaminathan

*Master Anand as Siddharth

*Baby Shobana as Meena

*MRK

Soundtrack



The film score and the soundtrack were composed by Bala Bharathi. The soundtrack, released in 1992, features 7 tracks with lyrics written by Vairamuthu.

Production



The success of the serial 'Neela Maala' facilitated Chozha Creations re-entry into film world and they gave the serial director Selva the opportunity to direct 'Thalaivasal'. Except for playback singer S. P. Balasubrahmanyam and Nassar, most of the cast was new like Bhanu Prakash and Thalaivasal Vijay. It is a story revolving around college life which forms the foundation stone for the future of any individual.

Reception



The film completed a 100-day run at the box-office. 'The Indian Express' wrote "Debutant writer-director Chelva has taken up a subject with which he does not seem to be familiar".

References



Category:1992 films

Category:Indian drama films

Category:1990s Tamil-language films

Category:Films set in universities and colleges

Category:Films directed by Selva (director)

Category:1992 drama films

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