Nizhalgal
| Nizhalgal | |
|---|---|
 Official DVD Box Cover | |
| Directed by | P. Bharathiraja |
| Produced by |
P. Jayarajaa S. P. Sigamani |
| Screenplay by | P. Bharathiraja |
| Story by | Manivannan |
| Starring |
Nizhalgal Ravi Chandrasekhar Rohini Rajasekar |
| Music by | Ilaiyaraaja[1] |
| Cinematography | B. Kannan |
| Edited by | Chandy |
Production company |
Manoj Creations |
Release dates | 6 November 1980[2] |
| Country | India |
| Language | Tamil |
Nizhalgal (English: Shadows) is a 1980 Indian Tamil film directed by Bharathiraja and written by Manivannan, starring Nizhalgal Ravi, in his debut venture, Rohini, Chandrasekhar and Rajasekar. The film failed at the box office despite its compelling story, music and performances.[3][4]
Plot
A story of three young friends who are unemployed and stricken by poverty finding it hard to make ends meet. They are endowed with the never-say-die spirit and refuse to heed their parents advice to look for menial jobs. They continue to pursue their dreams no matter what comes. The shadows of these youngsters can be found abundantly in our society.
Cast
- Nizhalgal Ravi as Gopi
- Raadhu as Mahalakshmi
- Chandrasekhar as Hari
- Rajasekaran as Prabhu
- Suvitha
- Manivannan
- Janagaraj
- K. K. Soundar
- Kaja Sheriff
- Special appearances by (in alphabetical order)
- Charu Haasan
- Ilaiyaraaja
- R. K. Kumar
Soundtrack
The film's soundtrack was composed by Ilaiyaraaja. The album features the song "Ithu Oru Pon Malai", which marked the beginning of renowned lyricist Vairamuthu's career in the film industry.[3] The music album was a sensational hit during the period till now. The song "Madai Thiranthu" was a sensational composition and the BGM made by Ilaiyaraaja was extraordinary in the video version of which, he can be seen during the lines "I create new tunes, and so I too am almighty." The song was later remixed by Yogi B and Natchatra in their debut album Vallavan.[3]
| No. | Title | Singer | Length | Lyricist |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | "Madai Thiranthu" | S. P. Balasubramaniam | 04:21 | Vaali Originally Written by Manivannan |
| 2 | "Ithu Oru Pon Malai" | S. P. Balasubramaniam | 04:20 | Vairamuthu |
| 3 | "Poongathavae" | Deepan Chakravarthy, Uma Ramanan | 04:27 | Gangai Amaran |
| 4 | "Dhoorathil Naan Kanda Un Mugam" | S. Janaki | 05:05 | Panchu Arunachalam |
Awards
- Tamil Nadu State Film Award for Best Music Director - Ilaiyaraaja
- Tamil Nadu State Film Award for Best Male Playback - S. P. Balasubramaniam
References
- ↑ Nizhalgal, Oosai, retrieved 2008-10-29
- ↑ Dhananjayan 2014, p. 262.
- ↑ 3.0 3.1 3.2 Dhananjayan 2014, p. 263.
- ↑ http://www.thehindu.com/news/cities/chennai/master-of-character-roles-manivannan-passes-away/article4817104.ece
External links
- Nizhalgal at the Internet Movie Database
Bibliography
- Dhananjayan, G. (2014). Pride of Tamil Cinema: 1931 to 2013. Blue Ocean Publishers.