Neethikku Thandanai

Neethikku Thandanai
Poster
Directed byS. A. Chandrasekhar
Written byM. Karunanidhi
Produced by
Starring
CinematographyIndu Chakravarthi
Edited byD. Shyam Mukherjee
Music byM. S. Viswanathan
Production
company
Lalithanjali Fine Arts
Release date
  • 1 May 1987 (1987-05-01)
Running time
143 minutes
CountryIndia
LanguageTamil

Neethikku Thandanai (transl. Punishment for Justice) is a 1987 Indian Tamil-language legal drama film, directed by S. A. Chandrasekhar and written by M. Karunanidhi. The film stars Radhika, Nizhalgal Ravi and Charan Raj, with Srividya in a prominent role. It was released on 1 May 1987. The film was remade in Hindi as Kudrat Ka Kanoon (1987) and in Telugu as Nyayaniki Siksha (1988).[1][2]

Plot

A doctor is wrongfully convicted of murder after helping an opponent of the tyrannical panchayat leader. The doctor's child is murdered when an inspector attempts to rape the former's wife. The victims are then represented in court by a female lawyer.

Cast

Production

In the late 1980s, politician and writer M. Karunanidhi was arrested and director S. A. Chandrasekhar thought the law was wrong to do so; this inspired the title for their next film Neethikku Thandanai.[3] Karunanidhi wrote the script while in prison.[4][5] The original title was Idhu Nyayama (transl. Is this fair?), but Chandrasekhar changed it to Neethikku Thandanai.[6]: 17:40–17:50 

Soundtrack

The music was composed by M. S. Viswanathan.[7] Swarnalatha, who made her playback singing debut with the song "Chinnanchiru Kiliye", based on the poem by Subramania Bharati, was chosen to sing the song by Viswanathan after he was impressed with her rendition of his composition "Paal Polave" from Uyarndha Manithan (1968), which he had asked her to sing during the song's audition.[8] The film's "Chinnanchiru Kiliye" is set in Harikambhoji, a Carnatic raga.[9]

Track listing
No.TitleLyricsSinger(s)Length
1."Chinnachiru Kiliye"Subramania BharatiK. J. Yesudas, Swarnalatha4:50
2."Paavai Meethu Parijatham" S. Janaki4:18
3."Neethane Maharani" Shoba Chandrasekhar, P. Susheela6:14
4."Chinna Chiru Kiliye" (Slow) Shoba Chandrasekhar1:54
5."Manithargale O Manithargale"BharathiyarSurendran4:09

Release and reception

Neethikku Thandanai was released on 1 May 1987.[10][11] N. Krishnaswamy of The Indian Express wrote that the "story and narration are so thoroughly mired in preposterous situations". He went on to say, "M. S. Viswanathan has tuned a Bharathi song to good effect, but how come Bharathi agreed to write a song for this film?".[12] Jayamanmadhan of Kalki praised the performances of Radhika, Srividya and Charanraj, and the dialogues by Karunanidhi, but criticised the film for suggesting that violence will solve problems.[13] Radhika won the Filmfare Award for Best Actress – Tamil.[14][15]

Controversy

The film became controversial as it was seen as critical of the rule of the incumbent Chief Minister of Tamil Nadu, M. G. Ramachandran.[16] The then ruling party AIADMK, led by Ramachandran, tried to halt the film's release by filing a case that it may disrupt law-and-order in Tamil Nadu, but Chandrasekhar overcame the case.[6]: 22:00–23:25 

References

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  8. ^ Ashok Kumar, S.R. (8 May 2009). "My first break – Swarnalatha". The Hindu. Archived from the original on 17 May 2015. Retrieved 19 February 2021.
  9. ^ "ஏழிசை எம்எஸ்வி | பயோகிராபி" [Seven notes MSV | Biography]. Dinamalar (in Tamil). Archived from the original on 26 June 2020. Retrieved 7 July 2024.
  10. ^ Rathinagiri 2007, p. 67.
  11. ^ "திரையுலகில் கலைஞர்" [Kalaignar in the world of film]. Dinamalar (in Tamil). 27 July 2018. Archived from the original on 6 January 2019. Retrieved 19 February 2021.
  12. ^ Krishnaswamy, N. (8 May 1987). "Law in the dock". The Indian Express. p. 12. Retrieved 17 December 2018 – via Google News Archive.
  13. ^ ஜெயமன்மதன் (7 June 1987). "நீதிக்கு தண்டனை". Kalki (in Tamil). p. 13. Retrieved 27 February 2026 – via Internet Archive.
  14. ^ "Filmfare Awards 1988 Tamil Winners". The Times of India. Archived from the original on 27 February 2026. Retrieved 27 February 2026.
  15. ^ "Kamal bags Filmfare Award". The Indian Express. 16 July 1986. p. 3. Retrieved 27 February 2026 – via Google News Archive.
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