Sarithira Nayagan

Sarithira Nayagan
Theatrical release poster
Directed by	D. Yoganand
Written by	A. L. Narayanan (dialogues)
Story by	N. T. Rama Rao
Produced by	Nandamuri Harikrishna
Starring	Sivaji Ganesan Sarada Prabhu Radha
Cinematography	Nandamuri Mohana Krishna
Edited by	V. Ravi
Music by	M. S. Viswanathan
Production company	Ramakrishna Cine Studios
Release date	26 May 1984 (1984-05-26)
Country	India
Language	Tamil

Sarithira Nayagan (transl. Historical Hero) is a 1984 Indian Tamil-language film, directed by D. Yoganand. The film stars Sivaji Ganesan, Sarada, Prabhu and Radha.^[1] It is a remake of the Telugu film Chanda Sasanudu.^{[citation needed]} The film was released on 26 May 1984.^[2] This was Yoganand's final film as director before his death in 2006.^[3]

Plot

The plot revolves around two siblings who are forcibly separated by the villains in pursuit of their inheritance. Years later, their offspring fall in love and collaborate to unravel the mystery surrounding the death of the male lead's father.

Cast

• Sivaji Ganesan as Pandiaraja
• Sarada
• Prabhu as Selvam
• Radha
• M. N. Nambiar
• Thengai Srinivasan
• Jaishankar
• Jayamalini
• R. S. Manohar

Soundtrack

Soundtrack was composed by M. S. Viswanathan, with lyrics by Vaali.^[4][5]

Track listing

No.	Title	Singer(s)	Length
1.	"Kudichukka"	L. R. Eswari	4:30
2.	"Theppakulathil"	S. P. Balasubrahmanyam, Vani Jairam	4:40
3.	"Eduthukka Ellame"	S. P. Balasubrahmanyam, Vani Jairam	4:41
4.	"Therinjpochu"	L. R. Eswari	4:22
Total length:			18:13

Reception

Jayamanmadhan of Kalki criticised the film's screenplay for being overstuffed and confusing.^[6]

References

1. "241-250". nadigarthilagam.com. Archived from the original on 14 June 2021. Retrieved 15 June 2021.
2. "நடிகர் திலகம் சிவாஜி கணேசன் அவர்கள் நடித்த படங்களின் பட்டியல்". Lakshman Sruthi (in Tamil). Archived from the original on 14 August 2016. Retrieved 3 February 2023.
3. Guy, Randor (1 December 2006). "Patriot and an idealist". The Hindu. Archived from the original on 10 March 2008. Retrieved 1 May 2023.
4. "Charitra Naayakan (Original Motion Picture Soundtrack) – EP". Apple Music. Archived from the original on 16 June 2021. Retrieved 15 June 2021.
5. "Charitra Naayakan Tamil Film EP Vinyl Record by M.S.Viswanathan". Mossymart. Archived from the original on 22 October 2021. Retrieved 10 March 2022.
6. ஜெயமன்மதன் (10 June 1984). "சரித்திர நாயகன்". Kalki (in Tamil). p. 64. Archived from the original on 3 February 2023. Retrieved 3 February 2023 – via Internet Archive.

External links

• Sarithira Nayagan at IMDb