Nadodi Thendral (transl. The nomadic breeze) is a 1992 Indian Tamil-language historical romance film, directed by Bharathiraja and written by Sujatha. It stars Karthik and Ranjitha. The music was provided by Ilaiyaraaja. Featuring an international cast, the film was set in British India and was based on a love triangle between a goldsmith (Karthik), a gypsy woman (Ranjitha) and the district collector's sister.
| Nadodi Thendral | |
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 DVD cover | |
| Directed by | Bharathiraja |
| Written by | Sujatha (dialogues) |
| Screenplay by | Bharathiraja |
| Story by | Ilaiyaraaja |
| Produced by | Bharathiraja |
| Starring | Karthik Ranjitha |
| Cinematography | B. Kannan |
| Edited by | P. Mohan Raj |
| Music by | Ilaiyaraaja |
Production company | Manoj Creations |
Release date |
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Running time | 140 minutes |
| Country | India |
| Language | Tamil |
Plot edit
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The story is based on a love triangle between Karthik, Ranjitha and an Englishwoman (District collector's daughter) during the British occupation in India. Karthik is a goldsmith's son, so he is too and Ranjitha is a gypsy woman has a poultry. At the start they both collide and very soon both falls for each other. Meanwhile, Karthik's bravery impresses the District Collector's sister's heart as well. The rest of the movie deals with how the lovers unite with the help of the Englishwoman.
Cast edit
Production edit
The film is the debut of Ranjitha.[2] The art direction was handled by P. Krishnamoorthy.[3]
Soundtrack edit
The lyrics and music was composed by Ilaiyaraaja.[4][5] This was the last collaboration between him and Bharathiraja until Modern Love Chennai in 2023.[6] The song "All The Time" is predominantly in English.[7]
| No. | Title | Singer(s) | Length |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1. | "Oru Kanam Oru Yugamaga" (removed from the theatrical release) | Ilaiyaraaja, S. Janaki | |
| 2. | "Sandhana Marbilae" | Mano, S. Janaki | |
| 3. | "Yaarum Vilaiyaadum Thottam" | Mano, K. S. Chithra | |
| 4. | "Maniyae Manikuyilae" | Mano, S. Janaki | |
| 5. | "Yelamalai Kaatukulle" | Malaysia Vasudevan | |
| 6. | "All The Time" | Malgudi Subha |
Reception edit
N. Krishnaswamy of The Indian Express wrote it is "a love story that is simple without being superficial, commercial without losing sight of values, artistic without being obscure."[8] Ranjitha won the Cinema Express Award for Best New Face Actress.[9]
References edit
- ^ "Nadodi Thendral / நாடோடி தென்றல்". Screen 4 Screen. Archived from the original on 26 October 2021. Retrieved 26 October 2021.
- ^ "Lenin accused of rape, extortion". The New Indian Express. 16 May 2012. Archived from the original on 18 February 2024. Retrieved 18 February 2024.
- ^ "Art director Krishnamoorthy passes away in Chennai". Mathrubhumi. 14 December 2020. Archived from the original on 14 December 2020. Retrieved 26 October 2021.
- ^ "Nadodi Thendral Tamil FIlm Audio Cassette by Ilayaraaja". Mossymart. Archived from the original on 24 October 2021. Retrieved 26 October 2021.
- ^ "Nadodi Thendral (Original Motion Picture Soundtrack)". Spotify. Archived from the original on 14 April 2019. Retrieved 22 April 2021.
- ^ "Bharathiraja and Ilaiyaraaja To Reunite After 31 Years For Modern Love: Chennai". News18. 9 May 2023. Archived from the original on 8 November 2023. Retrieved 18 February 2024.
- ^ "Actor-Singer Andrea Jeremiah Composes a Track for 'Taramani'". The New Indian Express. 11 February 2014. Archived from the original on 26 October 2021. Retrieved 26 October 2021.
- ^ Krishnaswamy, N. (24 April 1992). "Naadodi Thendral". The Indian Express. p. 7. Retrieved 8 January 2019 – via Google News Archive.
- ^ "Kamal, Revathi on top | Cinema Express Awards". The Indian Express. Express News Service. 17 March 1993. p. 4. Retrieved 11 September 2023 – via Google News Archive.
