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Tharaasu

Tharaasu is a 1984 Indian Tamil-language film, directed by Rajaganapathy and produced by G. Kanakasubbu. The film stars Sivaji Ganesan, K. R. Vijaya, Poornam Viswanathan and Prabhu. It was released on 16 March 1984, and failed at the box office.

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Tharaasu
Poster
Directed byRajaganapathy
Written byRajaganapathy
Produced byG. Kanagasubbu
StarringSivaji Ganesan
K. R. Vijaya
Poornam Viswanathan
Prabhu
CinematographyM. Kannappa
Edited byB. Kanthasamy
Music byM. S. Viswanathan
Production
company
Raja Ganapathy Films
Release date
  • 16 March 1984 (1984-03-16)
CountryIndia
LanguageTamil

Tharaasu (transl. Weighing balance)1 is a 1984 Indian Tamil-language film, directed by Rajaganapathy and produced by G. Kanakasubbu. The film stars Sivaji Ganesan, K. R. Vijaya, Poornam Viswanathan and Prabhu.23 It was released on 16 March 1984,4 and failed at the box office.5

Plot

Cast

Production

The song "Naanthanya Silk" was shot at Singapore Palace at Mandavelli, Chennai.6 The song "Ondra Renda" was shot at Vijaya Gardens.7

Soundtrack

The music was composed by M. S. Viswanathan and lyrics were written by Puratchi Daasan.89

Track listing
No.TitleSinger(s)Length
1."Sindhanai Thondri"T. M. Soundararajan 
2."Polla Pokkiri"Malaysia Vasudevan 
3."Onna Renda"Malaysia Vasudevan, Sasikala 
4."Naanthanya Silk"Vani Jairam, Vijay Ramani 
5."Aaya Kadai"T. M. Soundararajan, Vijay Ramani 
6."Pogathan"T. M. Soundararajan 
References

References

  1. Venkatachalapathy, A. R. (19 July 2014). "And, it all ended". The Hindu. Retrieved 20 June 2025.{{cite news}}: CS1 maint: deprecated archival service (link)
  2. "241-250". nadigarthilagam.com. Archived from the original on 14 June 2021. Retrieved 2 March 2023.
  3. "பிளாஷ்பேக்: சிவாஜி, பிரபு இரு வேடத்தில் நடித்த படம்". Dinamalar (in Tamil). 12 June 2025. Archived from the original on 13 June 2025. Retrieved 12 June 2025.
  4. "நடிகர் திலகம் சிவாஜி கணேசன் அவர்கள் நடித்த படங்களின் பட்டியல்". Lakshman Sruthi (in Tamil). Archived from the original on 14 August 2016. Retrieved 2 March 2023.
  5. "சிவாஜி, ரஜினியை இயக்கியும் தோல்வியடைந்த இயக்குநர்- ப.கவிதா குமார்". Uyirmmai (in Tamil). 12 June 2020. Archived from the original on 9 August 2022. Retrieved 2 March 2023.
  6. "பிரபுவை மயக்க சில்க் ஆடிய நடனம்". Anna (in Tamil). 25 September 1983. p. 4. Archived from the original on 20 June 2025. Retrieved 20 June 2025 – via Endangered Archives Programme.
  7. "காதலன் கண்ணெதிரே மாற்றானுடன் அம்பிகா டூயட்". Anna (in Tamil). 22 January 1984. p. 3. Retrieved 22 June 2025 – via Endangered Archives Programme.{{cite news}}: CS1 maint: deprecated archival service (link)
  8. "Tharasu Tamil Film Lp Vinyl Record by M S Viswanathan". Mossymart. Archived from the original on 2 March 2023. Retrieved 2 March 2023.
  9. "Tharasu". JioSaavn. 16 March 1984. Archived from the original on 2 March 2023. Retrieved 2 March 2023.
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