Nadodi Pattukkaran

Nadodi Pattukkaran
Directed by N. K. Vishwanathan
Produced by Sangili Murugan
Written by Sangili Murugan
Jaya Rajendran (dialogues)
Starring
Music by Ilaiyaraaja
Cinematography N. K. Viswanathan
Edited by V. Rajagopal
B.K. Mohan
Production
company
Murugan Cine Arts
Release dates
  • 15 May 1992 (1992-05-15)
Running time
130 minutes
Country India
Language Tamil

Nadodi Pattukkaran is a 1992 Tamil drama film directed by N. K. Vishwanathan. The film features Karthik and Mohini in lead roles. The film, produced by Sangili Murugan, had musical score by Ilaiyaraaja and was released on 15 May 1992.[1]This movie was dubbed in Telugu as Muta Nayakudu.

Plot

Sundaram (Karthik), Thevar Ayya (M. N. Nambiar), Periya Madurai (Thyagu), Seedan (Charle), Vadivelu (Chinni Jayanth) and Annamalai (Manangatti Subramaniam) form a music troup. Sundaram is a jobless graduate who prefers making his living by singing than being unemployed. The group travel from village to village leaving their family. One day, the troup enters in a village where the robbers spreads terror amongs the villagers. The troup confront them and the police arrests the robbers. The troup becomes quickly popular. Geetha (Mohini), the daughter of the village head Sivathaya (Jaishankar), falls under the spell of Sundaram. Later, Geetha and Sundaram fall in love with each other, on the other side Geetha's family objects their love. What transpires later forms the crux of the story.

Cast

Soundtrack

Nadodi Pattukkaran
Soundtrack album by Ilaiyaraaja
Released 1992
Recorded 1992
Genre Feature film soundtrack
Length 28:21
Producer Ilaiyaraaja

The film score and the soundtrack were composed by film composer Ilaiyaraaja. The soundtrack, released in 1992, features 7 tracks with lyrics written by Vaali, Muthulingam, Gangai Amaran, Na. Kamarasan, Piraisoodan and Parinaman.[2][3]

Track Song Singer(s) Duration
1 'Aagaya Thamarai' Ilaiyaraaja, S. Janaki 4:57
2 'Kathalukku Kangalillai' S. P. Balasubrahmanyam, Swarnalatha 5:00
3 'Mannaiyam Ponnaiyum' S. P. Balasubrahmanyam, S. Janaki 5:48
4 'Vaanga Vaanga' Malaysia Vasudevan, Mano 5:09
5 'Vanamellam Shenbagapoo' (solo) S. P. Balasubrahmanyam 5:11
6 'Vanamellam Shenbagapoo' (duet) S. P. Balasubrahmanyam, P. Susheela 4:21
7 'Thenpandi Cheemai' Gangai Amaran 4:34

Reception

N. Krishnaswamy of The New Indian Express said "Ilayaraja has a few melodious numbers in this film, that sees Karthik emoting well. Directed and photographed by N. K. Viswanathan, the film is one that has possibilities that are wasted because of his preference for the pedestrian".[4]

References

  1. "Naadodi Paatukaraen (1992).". spicyonion.com. Retrieved 2014-03-16.
  2. "MusicIndiaOnline — Nadodi Pattukaran(1992) Soundtrack". mio.to. Retrieved 2014-03-16.
  3. "Nadodi Pattukaran : Tamil Movie". hummaa.com. Retrieved 2014-03-16.
  4. N. Krishnaswamy (1992-05-22). "Nadodi Paattukkaran". The Indian Express: 7. Retrieved 2014-03-16.
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