Thanippiravi () is a 1966 Indian Tamil-language film directed by M. A. Thirumugam starring M. G. Ramachandran and Jayalalithaa. The film, produced by Sandow M. M. A. Chinnappa Thevar, was released on 16 September 1966, and was not commercially successful, having run for ten weeks in theatres.
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Cast
Production In the film, Ramachandran's character initially sports a beard and beret, taking inspiration from the Argentine revolutionary Che Guevara.
Soundtrack The music was composed by K. V. Mahadevan, with lyrics by Kannadasan. The song "Uzhaikkum Kaigale" conveys Ramachandran's leftist beliefs, and highlights "the role of the worker in building society".
Song Singers Length "Ethir Paaramal" P. Susheela 05:38 "Kannathil Ennadi" T. M. Soundararajan, P. Susheela 03:36 "Oray Muraithan" T. M. Soundararajan, P. Susheela 03:09 "Neram Nalla Neram" (Duet) T. M. Soundararajan, P. Susheela 03:13 "Neram Nalla Neram" (Solo) T. M. Soundararajan 03:30 "Sirippenna Sirppenna" P. Susheela 04:33 "Uzhaikkum Kaigale" T. M. Soundararajan 03:12
Release and reception Thanippiravi was released on 16 September 1966 in most centres, and on 18 September in Madras (now Chennai). Kalki said the film stood out compared to other Tamil films with regards to action and romance sequences. The film was not commercially successful, having run for ten weeks in theatres. Since Ramachandran and Jayalalithaa appeared as the gods Murugan and Valli in a dream sequence, many of the actors' fans worshipped pictures of the actors in their goddess avatars as if worshipping the actual gods.
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