Thalapathi
Thalapathi (
1991) (
The Commander) (a.k.a
Dhalapathi and
Dalapathi) is a
Tamil film directed by
Mani Ratnam. This commercial feature film has
Rajnikanth and
Mammooty in the lead roles, and the theme of the film is that of friendship triumphing over familial ties. The film's score and soundtrack are composed by
Ilayaraaja. Cinematography of the film is handled by
Santosh Sivan. The movie is loosely based on the
Duryodhana-
Karna-
Arjuna relationship in the
Indian epic
The Mahabharata.
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Bhanupriya and Rajnikanth from the film Thalapathi |
When an orphan, Surya (
Rajnikanth) is abandoned by his mother, and left to grow up in a slum, he eventually grows up to be a kind-hearted young man, with a reputation for helping those in trouble and distressed. One day, Surya comes across a woman being molested by another man, and to protect her, he fends off the abuser. However his actions gravely wound the attacker, and the man eventually dies in hospital. Upon arrest and being beaten, Surya is rescued by a local don Devraj (
Mammooty), who takes him out of custody. It emerges that the man Surya killed to protect the woman was initially working for Devraj, and Devraj sets a condition that as he rescued Surya from prison, he is indebted to the don. The two eventually become very close friends. Their friendship is tested when a new arrival to the village, Arjun (
Arvind Swamy) is determined to arrest Devraj for crimes. Surya sets off on his task to find Arjun, not knowing that he is a figure closely related to his past.
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Rajnikanth*
Mammooty*
Sobhana*
Arvind Swamy*
Amrish Puri*Sri Vidya
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BhanupriyaThe soundtrack features 7 songs composed by
Ilayaraaja.
*Yamunai Aatrile - Mithaali
*Raakamma Kaiyathattu -
S. P. Balasubrahmanyam,
Swarnalatha,
*Sundari Kannal -
S. P. Balasubrahmanyam,
Janaki*Kaatukuyilu -
S. P. Balasubrahmanyam,
Yesudas*Putham Puthu Poo -
Yesudas,
Janaki*Chinna Thayaval -
Janaki*Margazhithan -
Chorus*
Thalapathi - Classic Movie Review and Gallery*
Thalapathi The Commander
