''Thenmazhai'' () is a 1966 Indian

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film, directed by

Muktha Srinivasan Muktha Srinivasan (1929 – 2018) was an Indian film director and producer. Personal life V. Srinivasan was born in Malapuram on 31 October 1929 in a Tamil Brahmin family. His parents were Venkatachariar and Chellamma. He followed all Brahmi ...

and produced by V. Ramasamy. The film stars

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and K. R. Vijaya, with Major Sundarrajan,

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, Cho,

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and Manorama in supporting roles. It was released on 23 September 1966.

Plot

Cast

as Baskar * K. R. Vijaya as Nirmala * Major Sundarrajan as Nagalingam *

as Venu * Cho as Chithambaram/Vasu * Manorama as Indra *

as Girija * T. P. Muthulakshmi as Appadurai's wife *

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as Muthu * S. Rama Rao as Appadurai

Production

The film features animated introductory credits.

Soundtrack

Music was by T. K. Ramamoorthy Lyrics by Vaali.

Reception

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'' gave a mixed review, praising the performances of some of the actors, but criticising the music, and concluded that the film was overall unsatisfactory.

References

External links

* {{Muktha Srinivasan 1960s Tamil-language films 1966 films 1966 romantic comedy films Films directed by Muktha Srinivasan Films set in Chennai Indian black-and-white films Indian romantic comedy films