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'Thaai Naadu' is a 1989 Indian Tamil-language film, produced by Madhampatti Sivakumar and directed by R. Aravindraj. The film casts Sathyaraj in dual role along with Raadhika. The film, with an intuitive story line, was released to moderate reviews, but was commercial success.

Plot



In the 60s...

A military officer (Sathyaraj) is accused, inequitably, of giving intelligence to the enemy, during an operation, code named Day Break.

He is later murdered, before he can bring out the truth. The murder was made up as a suicide by the criminals.

Four of his subordinates are suspected, his comrades-in-arms (the traitors of the story) who said they were his friends.

The name of the serviceman is banished forever and his family was delivered to the vindication of the people, who set on fire their place of residence, in reprisal.

His son (played also by Sathyaraj), informed of his origins, starts an investigation of his father, to wash his honour and find the real culprits...

The film has an intuitive story line with Sathyaraj enacting a dual role. The role of an army officer was appreciated by the critics.

Cast



* Sathyaraj as Albert, alias Anandhan & Brigadier (Three stars) Tamizhmani, father of Anandhan

* Raadhika as Julie

* M. N. Nambiar as Saleem Bhai

* Jaishankar as Christopher, Photographer officer

* Captain Raju as Ramoji alias Colonel Ramasundhar

* Srividya as Meenatchi Amma, mother of Anandhan

* Janagaraj as Samuel

* Nassar as S.K.T. alias Major S. Krishna Tulasi

* Kitty as Lieutenant Colonel Prithiviraj

* Krishnamoorthi as Raja

* Logu

* John

* Ilavarasan as advocat Pandhiyan

* Kokila as Ramiya, Anandhan's sister & advocat Pandhiyan's wife

* P. R. Varalakshmi as a sister

* "Hemnag" Babu

Soundtrack



The music was composed by Manoj-Gyan and Aabhavanan.

Reception



The film had a different story line. Sathyaraj's acting was appreciated especially that of an army officer. The film, in general, had a dark stamp, received mixed reviews but commercially successful at the box office. 'The Indian Express' wrote "A routine story of revenge flashily told with the script adopting a zig-zag course to hide away the cliches".

References



Category:1989 films

Category:1980s Tamil-language films

Category:Indian Army in films

Category:Films about military personnel

Category:Films directed by R. Aravindraj

Category:Films scored by ManojGyan

Category:Tamil films remade in other languages


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