Thookku Thookki
| Thookku Thookki தூக்குத் தூக்கி | |
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 Official poster | |
| Directed by | R. M. Krishnaswami |
| Produced by | Aruna Films |
| Starring |
Sivaji Ganesan Lalitha Padmini Ragini T. S. Balaiah P. B. Rangachari |
| Music by | G. Ramanathan |
| Cinematography | R. M. Krishnaswami |
Release dates | 26 August 1954 |
| Country | India |
| Language | Tamil |
Thookku Thookki (Tamil: தூக்குத் தூக்கி) is a 1954 Tamil film starring Sivaji Ganesan, Lalitha and Padmini.
It was a successful Tamil play that had the following Tamil Maxims forming the core of its story.
1. A father cares only for the riches earned by his son;
2. Only a mother stands by the son through thick and thin;
3. A sister values her brother only for the gifts he brings her;
4. A wife should never be relied on for she will even murder her husband; and
5. A friend in need is always a friend indeed.
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| கொண்டு வந்தால் தந்தை; கொண்டு வந்தாலும் வராவிட்டாலும் தாய்; |
An young prince (Sivaji Ganesan) hears the maxims in a religious discourse and sets out to prove them wrong. As a result of which he undergoes several adventures and finds more than a grain of truth in these maxims.
Cast
- Sivaji Ganesan
- Lalitha
- Padmini
- Ragini
- T. S. Balaiah
- P. B. Rangachari
- R. Balasubramaniam
- Valaiyapathi G. Muthukrishnan
- P. S. Vengadasalam
- C. K. Saraswathi
- Sattampillai Venkatraman
- T. N. Sivadhanu
- S. S. Sivasooriyan
Crew
- Producer: M. Radhakrishnan
- Production Company: Aruna Films
- Director: R. M. Krishnaswami
- Music: G. Ramanathan
- Lyrics: Udumalai Narayana Kavi, Thanjai N. Ramaiah Dass & A. Maruthakasi
- Story:
- Screenplay:
- Dialogues: A. T. Krishnasamy & V. N. Sambandham
- Art Direction: Raju
- Editing: R. M. Venugopal
- Choreography: V. Madhavan
- Cinematography: R. M. Krishnaswami
- Stunt: Stunt Somu
- Dance: None
Soundtrack
The music was composed by G. Ramanathan. Lyrics by Udumalai Narayana Kavi, Thanjai N. Ramaiah Dass & A. Maruthakasi. Playback singers are T. M. Soundararajan, V. N. Sundharam, M. L. Vasanthakumari, P. Leela, M. S. Rajeswari & A. P. Komala.
| No. | Song | Singers | Lyrics | Length (m:ss) |
| 1 | Eraadha Malaidhanile | T. M. Soundararajan | Thanjai N. Ramaiah Dass | 03:12 |
| 2 | Inba Nilai Kaana Innum En | M. S. Rajeswari | A. Maruthakasi | 03:55 |
| 3 | Sundhari Soundhari Nirandhariye | P. Leela, A. P. Komala & T. M. Soundararajan | A. Maruthakasi | 04:55 |
| 4 | Pengalai Nambaadhe Kangale | T. M. Soundararajan | Udumalai Narayana Kavi | 02:06 |
| 5 | Pyari Nimbal Mele Namke Majaa | V. N. Sundharam & M. S. Rajeswari | Udumalai Narayana Kavi | 03:06 |
| 6 | Abaaya Arivippu Aiyaa Abaaya Arivippu | T. M. Soundararajan | Thanjai N. Ramaiah Dass | 02:12 |
| 7 | Kuranginilirundhu Pirandhavan Manidhan | P. Leela, A. P. Komala, T. M. Soundararajan & V. N. Sundharam | Udumalai Narayana Kavi | 05:14 |
| 8 | Sattaam Pillaiyai.... Poongkavin Neengaadha | T. M. Soundararajan | Thanjai N. Ramaiah Dass | 01:21 |
| 9 | Kanvazhi Pugundhu Karutthinil Kalandha | T. M. Soundararajan & M. S. Rajeswari | A. Maruthakasi | 03:07 |
| 10 | Aanum Pennai Azhagu Seivadu Aadai | T. M. Soundararajan | Udumalai Narayana Kavi | 03:44 |
| 11 | Vaaranam Aayiram Soozha Valam Seidhu | M. L. Vasanthakumari & P. Leela | Thiruppavai | 03:42 |