Kadal Meengal (transl. Sea Fishes) is a 1981 Indian Tamil-language masala film directed by G. N. Rangarajan, starring Kamal Haasan, Sujatha, Nagesh and Swapna. It is a remake of the 1980 Malayalam film Meen,[1][2] and also draws inspiration from the Hindi film Trishul (1978).[3] The film revolves around a man seeking revenge on his father for abandoning the former's mother. It was released on 5 June 1981.[4]
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Directed by | G. N. Rangarajan |
Screenplay by | Panchu Arunachalam |
Story by | T. Damodaran |
Produced by | R. Shantha |
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Cinematography | N. K. Viswanathan |
Edited by | K. R. Ramalingam |
Music by | Ilaiyaraaja |
Production company | K. R. G. Art Productions |
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Running time | 137 minutes |
Country | India |
Language | Tamil |
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Selvanayakam alias is a poor but hard-working fisherman who is in love with Bhagyam from the same fishing hamlet. After a tiff with the locals, Selvam moves to a neighbouring village for fishing and is feared dead during a cyclone. Selvam returns alive after a while and unable to find Bhagyam, marries another woman. Bhagyam has borne his child but lives in isolation away from the life of Selvam who has grown to be a rich businessman. After several years, Bhagyam's son Rajan finds out about his father whom he despises for having deserted his mother. He vengefully joins his father's rivals and enters into a long confrontation with his father in business and in personal life as well.
The music was composed by Ilaiyaraaja and lyrics were written by Kannadasan, Panchu Arunachalam and Gangai Amaran.[6]
No. | Title | Lyrics | Singer(s) | Length |
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1. | "Madini Madini" | Gangai Amaran | P. Susheela, Malaysia Vasudevan & Chorus | |
2. | "Thaalattudhe Vaanam" | Kannadasan | P. Jayachandran, S. Janaki | |
3. | "Endrendrum Anandhame" | Panchu Arunachalam | Malaysia Vasudevan | |
4. | "Kalai Maane" | Kannadasan | P. Susheela |