Dhikku Theriyadha Kaattil
| Dhikku Theriyadha Kaattil | |
|---|---|
 Theatrical poster | |
| Tamil | திக்குத்தெரியாத காட்டில் |
| Directed by | N. C. Chakravarthi |
| Produced by | Ramkumar Films |
| Written by | Thooyavan |
| Story by |
Nagesh N. C. Chakravarthi V. S. Raghavan |
| Starring |
Jayalalithaa R. Muthuraman Nagesh V. K. Ramasamy Baby Sumathi M. N. Nambiar Sachu |
| Music by | M. S. Viswanathan |
| Cinematography | B. S. Lokanath |
| Edited by | N. M. Shankar |
Production company |
Ramkumar Films |
| Distributed by | Ramkumar Films |
Release date | 11 February 1972 |
Running time | 141 Mins[1] |
| Country | India |
| Language | Tamil |
Dhikku Theriyatha Kaattil (English: In a forest lost in directions) is a 1972 Tamil-language film directed by N. C. Chakravarthi and produced by Ramkumar Films.[2] The film's story was written by Nagesh, V. S. Raghavan and N. C. Chakravarthi and dialogue by Thuyavan with music by M. S. Viswanathan. The film stars R. Muthuraman, Jayalalitha and Baby Sumathi.[3] It was later dubbed in Hindi as Barah Ghante.[4]
Plot
A little child gets lost in a forest where various other groups of people enter, each with a different purpose.
Cast
- Jayalalithaa as Vijaya
- R. Muthuraman as Vijaya's Husband
- Nagesh as Constable 1
- V. K. Ramasamy as Constable 2
- Baby Sumathi as Meena
- M. N. Nambiar as Prisoner Kali Muthu
- V. S. Raghavan as Prisoner Raju
- Major Sundararajan as Williams, Hunter
- Senthamarai as Police Inspector
- Sudharsan as Joseph, Hunter/Williams friend
- Sachu as Raji, College Student 1
- V. Gopalakrishan as Ganesh, College Student 2
- Moorthy as College Students 3
- Maali as Kailasam
- Kaathadi Ramamoorthy as College Student 4
- Jambu as College Student 5
- Saibaba as College Student 6
- Pushpa as College Student 7
- Kalpana as College Student 8
- Sujatha as College Student 9
- Girija as College Student 10
- Lakshmi as College Student 11
Crew
- Director = N. C. Chakravarthi
- Producer = Ramkumar Films
- Art = P. Ramkumar
- Design = Eswar
- Publicity = Elegant
- Title = S. Parameswaran
- Processing = Gemini Colour Lab
- Audiography(Dialogue) = Mukunthan
- Audiography(Song) = J. J. Manickam
- Re - Recording = J. J. Manickam
- Choreography = Salim
- Stunt = Madakulam K. Azhagirisami
- Animal trainer = Pulikutti Govindarajan
Soundtrack
| Dhikku Theriyatha Kaattil | |
|---|---|
| Soundtrack album by M. S. Viswanathan | |
| Released | 1972 |
| Recorded | 1972 |
| Genre | Sareegama |
| Length | 21:07 |
| Language | Tamil |
| Label | buycinemovies |
| Producer | M. S. Viswanathan |
Music composed by M. S. Viswanathan and lyrics were written by Vaali.[5] The playback singers consists of Sirkazhi Govindarajan, S. P. Balasubramanyam,[6] P. Suseela, L. R. Eswari, S. Janaki, M. S. Rajeswari, Vasantha, Saibaba and Srikanth.
| No | Songs | Singers | Lyrics | Length(m:ss) |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Poo Poova Paranthu | M. S. Rajeswari | Vaali | 03:51 |
| 2 | Pattukkaran Paadi | L. R. Eswari, S. P. Balasubrahmanyam, B. S. Vasantha, Saibaba | 04:57 | |
| 3 | Kettathellam Naan | S. P. Balasubrahmanyam, P. Susheela | 05:04 | |
| 4 | Kuliradikuthey | L. R. Eswari, M. L. Srikanth, S. P. Balasubrahmanyam,S. Janaki | 04:20 | |
| 5 | Kaatradikkum Thesaiyinile | Sirkazhi Govindarajan | 03:35 | |
| 6 | Dance Music | Instrumental | 02:58 | |
Reception
Film World said, "The treatment is inane, in spite of the comedy patches provided by Nagesh and V. K. Ramaswami. The performances on the whole are mediocre."[7]
References
- ↑ Dharap, B. V. (1973). Indian Films. National Film Archive of India. p. 274.
- ↑ "என்னருமை தோழி..! 26 - திக்குத் தெரியாத காட்டில்!". The Hindu (in Tamil). 4 February 2017. Retrieved 17 March 2017.
- ↑ "Thikku Theriyatha Kattil". In.com India. Retrieved 26 April 2016.
- ↑ Joshi, Namrata (7 December 2016). "Jayalalithaa's fleeting Hindi cinema connect". The Hindu. Retrieved 11 February 2018.
- ↑ "vaali". indian-heritage. Retrieved 26 April 2016.
- ↑ "SPB". mayyam. Retrieved 26 April 2016.
- ↑ Ramachandran, T. M. (1972). Film World, Volume 8. p. 46.