Thabalkaran Thangai

Thabalkaran Thangai (lit. 'The Postman's Sister')[1] is a 1970 Indian Tamil-language film directed by K. S. Gopalakrishnan. The film stars Gemini Ganesan and Vanisri in the lead roles. It was released on 13 March 1970.

Thabalkaran Thangai
Theatrical release poster
Directed byK. S. Gopalakrishnan
Produced byBalu
Written byK. S. Gopalakrishnan
StarringGemini Ganesan
Vanisri
Music byK. V. Mahadevan
CinematographyD. V. Nathan
Edited byR. Devarajan
Production
company
Ravi Productions
Release date
  • 13 March 1970 (1970-03-13)
CountryIndia
LanguageTamil

Cast
Male actors[2]
Female actors[2]

Production

Thabalkaran Thangai was directed by K. S. Gopalakrishnan, who also wrote the story and dialogue. It was produced by Balu under Ravi Productions. Cinematography was handled by D. V. Nathan, and editing by R. Devarajan.[5]

Soundtrack

The music of the film was composed by K. V. Mahadevan,[5] while the lyrics were written by Kannadasan. The playback singers are T. M. Soundararajan, P. Susheela and L. R. Eswari.[2] The song "Karikalai Katti" connects Cauvery and Kollidam in an "amourous atmosphere".[6]

Release and reception

Thabalkaran Thangai was released on 13 March 1970.[5] The following day, The Indian Express wrote, "While the picture is certainly recommendable for the absence of vulgarity and the assertion of a sense of values, it is however tedious. It lacks the finesse of K. S. Gopalakrishnan. Technically it is poor. There is hardly any movements of the camera. The story-telling is so much like in his previous movies that KSG has fallen a prey to his technique."[3]

References
  1. Thoraval, Yves (2000). The cinemas of India. India: Macmillan. p. 330. ISBN 0333 93410 5.
  2. Gopalakrishnan, K. S. (1970). Thabalkaran Thangai [The Postman's Sister] (motion picture) (in Tamil). Ravi Productions. From 0:00 to 2:29.
  3. "Cinema". The Indian Express. 14 March 1970. p. 10.
  4. Thabalkaran Thangai (songbook) (in Tamil). Ravi Productions. 1970.
  5. "Thapalkaran Thangai". The Indian Express. 13 March 1970. p. 5.
  6. John Britto, S.; Sujit Som, S. J. (2001). The Cauvery, a living museum: 16-17 September 1999, 5-6 March 2001, seminar proceedings. Indira Gandhi Rashtriya Manav Sangrahalaya. p. 30.
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