Thai Pongal (/ˈθˈpŋɡəl/) is a 1980 Indian Tamil-language film written and directed by M. G. Vallabhan. The film stars Radhika and Vijayan. It was released on 30 May 1980,[1] and failed at the box office.[2]

Thai Pongal
Directed byM. G. Vallabhan
Written byM. G. Vallabhan
Produced byM. Arunachalam
StarringRadhika
Vijayan
CinematographyRamendra Roy
Edited byV. Rajagopal
Music byIlaiyaraaja
Production
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Anjaneya Combines
Release date
  • 30 May 1980 (1980-05-30)
CountryIndia
LanguageTamil

Plot

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Cast

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Production

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Thai Pongal is the only directorial credit of lyricist and screenwriter M. G. Vallabhan.[3]

Soundtrack

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The music was composed by Ilaiyaraaja, with lyrics by the director Vallabhan.[4][5] The opening portions of the song "Kanmalargalin" sample "Money, Money, Money" by ABBA.[6] The song "Theertha Karaithaniley" attained popularity.[7]

Track listing
No.TitleSinger(s)Length
1."Theertha Karaithaniley"K. J. Yesudas 
2."Kanmalargalin"Ilaiyaraaja, S. Janaki 
3."Thanesathiradum"S. Janaki, B. S. Sasirekha 
4."Panivizhum Poo Nilavil"Malaysia Vasudevan, S. P. Sailaja 

Reception

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Kanthan of Kalki wrote there is nothing wrong with making a good compelling screenplay into a film and getting an 'A' certificate. But writing the story, scripting and setting the scenes just to get an 'A' certificate is disgusting.[8]

References

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  1. ^ "Thai Pongal / தைப்பொங்கல்". Screen 4 Screen. Archived from the original on 11 April 2024. Retrieved 11 April 2024.
  2. ^ jeyamohan (8 September 2021). "சென்றவரும் நினைப்பவரும்". jeyamohan.in (in Tamil). Archived from the original on 24 May 2022. Retrieved 13 April 2024.
  3. ^ அருள்செல்வன், ஆர்.கே. (23 March 2018). "மீன்கொடி தேரில் 'வல்லப' ராகம்". Hindu Tamil Thisai (in Tamil). Archived from the original on 24 April 2023. Retrieved 11 April 2024.
  4. ^ "Thaipongal Tamil Film EP Vinyl Record by Ilayaraja". Mossymart. Archived from the original on 11 April 2024. Retrieved 11 April 2024.
  5. ^ "Thaipongal (Original Motion Picture Soundtrack) – Single". Apple Music. 1 December 1980. Archived from the original on 11 April 2024. Retrieved 11 April 2024.
  6. ^ S, Karthik. "Ilayaraja [Tamil]". ItwoFS. Archived from the original on 3 July 2020. Retrieved 20 June 2024.
  7. ^ செல்லப்பா (20 October 2019). "நட்சத்திர நிழல்கள் 28: தீர்த்தக்கரையின் செண்பக புஷ்பங்கள்". Hindu Tamil Thisai (in Tamil). Archived from the original on 13 April 2024. Retrieved 13 April 2024.
  8. ^ காந்தன் (6 July 1980). "தைப்பொங்கல்". Kalki (in Tamil). p. 24. Archived from the original on 11 April 2024. Retrieved 11 April 2024 – via Internet Archive.
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