Thookku Thookki
| Thookku Thookki தூக்குத் தூக்கி | |
|---|---|
 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 date | 26 August 1954 |
| Country | India |
| Language | Tamil |
Thookku Thookki (Tamil: தூக்குத் தூக்கி) is a 1954 Tamil film starring Sivaji Ganesan, Lalitha and Padmini.
Plot
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 her son irrespective of whether he is rich or poor;
3. A sister values her brother only for the gifts he brings her;
4. A wife shall even murder her own husband; and
5. A friend in need is always a friend indeed.[1]
| கொண்டு வந்தால் தந்தை; கொண்டு வந்தாலும் வராவிட்டாலும் தாய்; |
A young prince Chitragathan (Sivaji Ganesan) hears the above mentioned maxims at Aarachi Mandram (a place for Research) and sets out to prove them wrong. As a result he goes to his father empty handed without bringing policies and wealth. His father sacks him out of the country as a punishment. The empty handed prince then approaches his mother and she supports her son, becoming angry with his father. The prince then goes to his sister's place, where he is treated well for the first few days, and later shown hatred for having come without any money or gifts.
Seeing his sister's hatred, the prince realises the truth of the maxims. Further he wants to experiment the remaining two. He goes to his wife Prema (Lalitha) who is having an affair with a North Indian costume merchant (T. S. Balaih). Initially, Prema blames the prince friend character is not ok and asks him to leave his friendship. Same way, the prince friend says the truth about the princess.
Caught in a dilemma, Chitragathan monitors the activities of his wife and the merchant as a spy and finds the relationship. He can then flies to another city to act as a mentally retarted person where he finds Malathy (Padmini) as the princess of the empire of Madhurapuri. He saves her from the one side love of hers teachers son and reveals his identity.
The film concludes on a happy note with Chitragathan and Malathy marrying and where his ex- wife dies drinking venom and the merchant being arrested.
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 |
References
- ↑ "Thookku Thookki 1954". The Hindu. Archived from the original on 4 January 2017. Retrieved 4 January 2017.
- ↑ http://cinema.maalaimalar.com/2010/01/11111740/sivaji.html