Thiyagu is a 1990 Indian Tamil-language drama film directed by S. P. Muthuraman and written by Sivasankari. Produced by AVM Productions. It is based on the TV series Oru Manidhanin Kathai, itself based on Sivasankari's novel by the same name. The film stars Raghuvaran, reprising his role from the TV series. It was released on 5 October 1990, and failed commercially.
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Directed by | S. P. Muthuraman |
Written by | Sivasankari |
Based on | Oru Manidhanin Kathai by Sivasankari |
Produced by | M. Saravanan M. Balasubramanian |
Starring | Raghuvaran |
Music by | Shankar–Ganesh |
Production company | AVM Productions |
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Country | India |
Language | Tamil |
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Oru Manidhanin Kathai, a novel written by Sivasankari and serialised in the magazine Ananda Vikatan in 1978–79, was adapted into a TV series by the same name in 1985 and starred Raghuvaran.[3][4] AVM Productions later decided to adapt this series into a feature film titled Thiyagu; Raghuvaran returned in the same role, and S. P. Muthuraman was hired as director. Muthuraman charged no fee for the film.[5]
The music was composed by Shankar–Ganesh.[1]
No. | Title | Singer(s) | Length |
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1. | "Suttum Vizhi Chudar" | S. P. Balasubrahmanyam | |
2. | "Idhu Oru Manithanin" | S. P. Balasubrahmanyam |
Thiyagu was released on 5 October 1990.[6] The film was screened for the then chief minister of Tamil Nadu M. Karunanidhi who liked it. A filmed speech of his was attached to the final cut.[1][2] Despite this, it failed commercially and won no awards.[7][5]
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