Samundi is a 1992 Tamil-language action film directed by Manoj Kumar. The film stars R. Sarathkumar and Kanaka. The film, produced by Mogannadarajan and V. Shanmugam, had musical score by Deva and was released on 18 September 1992.
| Samundi | |
|---|---|
| Directed by | Manoj Kumar |
| Written by | Manojkumar Sivaram Gandhi (dialogues) |
| Produced by | Mohan Natarajan V. Shanmugam |
| Starring | |
| Cinematography | Utpal V Nayanar |
| Edited by | Napoleon |
| Music by | Deva |
Production company | Sri Raja Kaliamman Enterprises |
Release date |
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Running time | 140 min |
| Country | India |
| Language | Tamil |
Samundi, his mother and his little sister Lakshmi move into their new house in a little village. Ponnuthayi, a washerwoman, sympathizes with Samundi's family and she eventually falls in love with Samundi. Rajangam and his brother spread terror among the villagers. One day, the ringing of temple bells and the heralding of the festival throws Samundi into an uncontrollable fit of rage. Ponnuthayi asks the reason for his rage and Samundi tells her about his tragic past.
In the past, Samundi prepared his sister Rasathi's wedding and he took her to the temple. There, he clashed with some thugs. In the confrontation, Rasathi was pushed into the lake and drowned. The wedding was cancelled and Samundi's family left his village.
Samundi cannot tolerate anymore the oppression of Rajangam's henchmen so he beats them. The villagers then acclaim Samundi, and Rajangam feels ridiculed. At Samundi's wedding, a police officer, who is under Rajangam's order, arrests the innocent Samundi. Samundi is then released after the villagers' pressure. The angry Samundi enters in Rajangam's house with a machete and kills Rajangam and to his surprise, he finds his sister Rasathi alive and wearing a white saree (widow's clothes). What transpires later forms the crux of the story.
The film's shooting was held in Gobichettipalayam, a small town near Coimbatore, which became famous after the tremendous success of Chinna Thambi.[1]
| Samundi | |
|---|---|
| Soundtrack album by Deva | |
| Released | 1992 |
| Recorded | 1992 |
| Genre | Feature film soundtrack |
| Length | 24:22 |
| Producer | Deva |
The film score and the soundtrack were composed by Deva. The soundtrack, released in 1992, features 5 tracks, lyrics written by Vaali.[2]
| Track | Song | Singer(s) | Duration |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | "Ethungadi" | K. S. Chithra | 4:46 |
| 2 | "Kannula Paalai" | S. P. Balasubrahmanyam, K. S. Chithra | 5:09 |
| 3 | "Kummanum" | S. Janaki | 4:50 |
| 4 | "Mannai Thottu" | S. P. Balasubrahmanyam | 4:13 |
| 5 | "Muthu Nagai" | S. P. Balasubrahmanyam, S. Janaki | 5:24 |
| 6 | "Kathava Sathu" | S. P. Balasubrahmanyam, S. Janaki | 4:43 |
Malini Mannath of The New Indian Express said : "The film offers nothing new in terms of entertainment nor can it keep viewers glued to their seats for long".[3] Despite negative reviews, the film completed a 100-day run at the box-office.[4]