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Solla Marandha Kadhai
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Wikipedia article
'Solla Marandha Kadhai' is a 2002 Tamil-language film. This film is based on writer Nanjil Nadan's novel 'Thalaikeezh vigithangal'.
Plot
Sivadhanu(Cheran) is the eldest son of poor family and educated but unemployed person.He has the responsibility of marrying his sister and taking care of his younger sister
Chokkalinga padayatchi(Pyramid Natarajan) notices Sivadhanu one day and
asks mudhaliar(Janagaraj) about him.
He approaches Sivadhanu's family to marry Sivadhanu to his daughter Parvathi(Rathi) .Though Sivadhanu doesnot like the idea to be living in Chokkalinga Padayatchi's house after marriage,mudaliar convinces him.
Soon after moving into Chokkalinga Padayatchi's house,Sivadhanu feels
he is treated as man servant and his independence is lost.
His friend (Pushpavanam Kuppusamy) stumbles upon him and remarks that one poor person should never be married to rich bride and live with father in law,since they will always treat them inferiority.
Soon Sivadhanu plans to move separately finding a job in NLC as a geologist.Chokkalinga Padayatchi is angry that his son in law has disobeyed him.
Cast
* Cheran as Sivadhanu
* Rathi as Parvathi Chokkalingam
* Pyramid Natarajan as Chokkalinga Padayatchi
* Janagaraj as Mudhaliar
* Manivannan as Chief Engineer
* Pushpavanam Kuppusamy as Pokkiri
* Kalairani as Sayavarnam
* George Maryan as Panner
* Yuvarani as Manoranjitham
* Sathyapriya as Leelavathi
* Appukutty as Prabakaran
* Ki. Rajanarayanan in a cameo appearance
Production
After the critically acclaimed 'Azhagi', Thangar Bachan announced his next project "Solla Marantha Kadhai". The director chose Cheran because he fitted the bill, says Thangar Bachan, "I had also watched Cheran direct his artistes in 'Pandvar Bhoomi' for which i was the cinematographer. I was amazed at the expressions he brought to his face, and when i was casting for my film, his was the first name that came to my mind". The film marked the debut of folk-singer Pushpavanam Kuppusamy as actor. An 80-day shooting schedule was held at locations in Panruti, Cuddalore, Vadalur and Chidambaram.
Music
Critical reception
'The Hindu' wrote:"Thankar Bachan's story telling skill stirred you in "Azhagi" but somehow the magic is missing this time". 'Sify' wrote "After that fairy tale Azhagi, Thankar Bachchan's second attempt to produce another whiff of romance with Solla Marantha Kathai has turned sour. The film is a mushy sentimental hogwash that reminds you of the tearjerkers of 50's and 60's."
References
Category:2002 films
Category:Films scored by Ilaiyaraaja
Category:2000s Tamil-language films
Category:Indian drama films
Category:Films based on Indian novels
Category:Films set in Tamil Nadu
Category:Films shot in Tamil Nadu
Category:Films directed by Thangar Bachan
Category:2002 drama films
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