| Thyagam | |
|---|---|
| File:Thyagam poster.jpg Poster | |
| Directed by | K. Vijayan |
| Produced by | K. Balaji |
| Written by | A. L. Narayanan (dialogues) |
| Story by | Shaktipada Rajguru |
| Starring | Sivaji Ganesan Lakshmi |
| Music by | Ilaiyaraaja |
| Cinematography | N. Balakrishnan |
| Edited by | B. Kanthasamy |
Production company | |
| Distributed by | Sujatha Cine Arts |
Release date | 4 March 1978 |
Running time | 4510 Meters |
| Country | India |
| Language | Tamil |
Thyagam (transl. Sacrifice) is a Tamil film released in 1978 with Sivaji Ganesan in the lead role of a protagonist.[1] It is a remake of the 1975 Hindi film Amanush.[2] Upon released the film was blockbuster and highest-grossing film of the year.[3]
Cast[edit | edit source]
- Sivaji Ganesan as Raja / Rajasekaran
- Lakshmi as Radha
- K. Balaji as Prasanth (Police Inspector)
- Major Sundarrajan
- V. K. Ramasamy
- M. R. R. Vasu
- Nagesh
- Thengai Srinivasan
- Manorama
- A. Karunanidhi
- Junior Balaiah
- Mukkamala
- Fatafat Jayalakshmi
Soundtrack[edit | edit source]
The music was scored by Ilaiyaraaja and the lyrics were written by Kannadasan.[4] The album was released under the label Saregama.[5]
| S. No. | Song | Singer | Lyrics | Duration |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | "Nallavarkkellam" | T. M. Soundararajan | Kannadasan | 4:21 |
| 2 | "Thenmalli Poove" | T. M. Soundararajan, S. Janaki | 4:03 | |
| 3 | "Ulagam Verum" | T. M. Soundararajan | 4:24 | |
| 4 | "Varuga Engal" | T. M. Soundararajan, Kausalya, Mohd.Yusuf,M.Vasudevan | 5:47 | |
| 5 | "Vasantha Kaala Kolangal" | S. Janaki | 3:43 |
References[edit | edit source]
- ↑ "டோடோவின் ரஃப் நோட்டு — Tamil Kavithai -- தமிழ் கவிதைகள் - நூற்று கணக்கில்!".
- ↑ Piousji (20 May 1979). "Khaas Baat". Sunday. p. 43.
- ↑ "Highest Grossing Films". mgrroop. 13 August 2008. Retrieved 28 September 2016.
- ↑ http://www.thiraipaadal.com/albums/ALBIRR00660.html
- ↑ http://www.saregama.com/album/thyagam_15512
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