Thirisoolam (transl. Trident) is a 1979 Indian Tamil-language film directed by K. Vijayan. It has Sivaji Ganesan playing triple roles and was promoted as his 200th film in a lead role. The film completed a 200-day run at the box office. It is a remake of the Kannada film Shankar Guru (1978).[1][2]
Thirisoolam | |
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Directed by | K. Vijayan |
Written by | A. L. Narayanan (dialogues) |
Story by | M. D. Sundar |
Based on | Shankar Guru (1978) by V. Somashekhar |
Produced by | Santhi Narayansamy, T. Manohar |
Starring | |
Cinematography | K. S. Prasad T. S. Vinayagam |
Edited by | B. Kanthasamy |
Music by | M. S. Viswanathan |
Production company | Sivaji Productions |
Release date |
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Running time | 167 minutes |
Country | India |
Language | Tamil |
Rajasekaran is an upright businessman whose associates are involved in shady deals. During an argument over such a deal, a scuffle ensues and Rajasekharan accidentally shoots one of his associates dead. Fleeing from the police, he loses contact with his pregnant wife Sumathi.
Many years later, Sumathi is now living with her son Shankar in Delhi, while Rajasekaran is a rich estate owner in Kashmir. Rajasekaran's niece Nalini encounters Shankar in Delhi and recommends him to manage her uncle's estate in Kashmir. Also arriving in Kashmir for a romantic quest with a rich girl Malathy is Guru, a look-alike of Shankar, who is later revealed as his twin brother. Through Shankar, Rajasekaran finally manages to establish contact with his long-lost wife Sumathi and is overwhelmed with joy.
However, before he can meet Sumathi, trouble arrives in the form of Rajasekaran's erstwhile crooked partners headed by M. N. Nambiar, who are after a valuable necklace stolen from a temple in Delhi, which they believe is now in Rajasekaran's possession. The partners kidnap Sumathi and imprison and torture Rajasekaran, and it is up to Shankar and Guru to rescue and re-unite their father and mother.
Thirisoolam was promoted as Ganesan's 200th film in a leading role.[3] Ganesan's home, Annai Illam, features in the film.[4]
The music was composed by M. S. Viswanathan, with lyrics by Kannadasan.[5][6]
Song | Singers | Length |
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"Malar Kodutthen" | T. M. Soundararajan | 04:10 |
"Kadhal Rani Katti Kidakae" | S. P. Balasubrahmanyam | 05:02 |
"En Raajathi" | S. P. Balasubrahmanyam | 04:27 |
"Irandu Kaigal" | K. J. Yesudas, S. P. Balasubrahmanyam | 04:07 |
"Thirumaalin Thirumaarbil" | K. J. Yesudas, Vani Jairam | 05:10 |
P. S. M. of Kalki praised Ganesan's performance, but not the film itself.[7] It ran in more than 20 theatres for 100 days and crossed silver jubilee in 8 theatres.
Thirisoolam is included alongside other Ganesan-starring films in the compilation DVD 8th Ulaga Adhisayam Sivaji.[8]