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 a period movie 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.
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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 |
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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.
The art direction was handled by P. Krishnamoorthy.[2]
The lyrics and music was composed by Ilaiyaraaja.[3][4] This was the last collaboration between him and Bharathiraja.[5] The song "All The Time" is predominantly in English.[6]
No. | Title | Singer(s) | Length |
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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 |
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."[7]