Thaai Manasu


Thaai Manasu is a 1994 Tamil drama film directed by Kasthuri Raja. The film features Saravanan, Suvarna Mathew, Babloo Prithiveeraj and Meera in lead roles, with Vijayakumar, Manorama, Goundamani, Senthil and Karikalan playing supporting roles. The film, produced by Jothi Raja and Balan, had musical score by Deva and was released on 2 December 1994.

Plot

The film begins with Chinna Marudhu giving milk to end the sufferings of his mother Muthamma.
In the past, Thangapandi was the village chief and was a follower of Mahatma Gandhi and he was married to Muthamma. They had two sons : Periya Marudhu and Chinna Marudhu. Chinna Marudhu and Annalakshmi were in love since their childhood while Periya Marudhu fell in love with Rasathi. The two young couples finally got married with their parents' blessings.
Thangapandi's village was the only village where the citizens didn't vote for the elections; only because Thangapandi hated the politicians and lost faith in politics. Being an important and populated village in the district, the politicians tried to convince Thangapandi but they failed each time so they charged the heartless liquor smuggler Kangeyan to brainwash the villagers' mind. First, Kangeyan sent his henchmen to kill Thangapandi but Chinna Marudhu and Periya Marudhu saved him in time. Then, Kangeyan brainwashed the weak brother Periya Marudhu and turned him against his family. What transpires later forms the crux of the story.

Cast

The film score and the soundtrack were composed by film composer Deva. The soundtrack, released in 1994, features 4 tracks with lyrics written by the director Kasthuri Raja.

Reception

Malini Mannath of The New Indian Express described the film as "unhappy Paradox".