Solaiyamma
| Solaiyamma | |
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| Directed by | Kasthuri Raja |
| Written by | Kasthuri Raja |
| Produced by | Jothi Raja |
| Starring |
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| Cinematography | K. B. Ahamad |
| Edited by | Lancy-Mohan |
| Music by | Deva |
Production company | Karpaga Jothi Films |
Release date |
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Running time | 120 minutes |
| Country | India |
| Language | Tamil |
Solaiyamma is a 1992 Indian Tamil-language film directed by Kasthuri Raja. The film stars Rahul, Sukanya and Karikalan. It was released on 12 December 1992.[1]
Plot
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Solaiyamma is a motherless woman who is looked after by her father. She has been promised in marriage with her relative Balraj, and they are in love. Vairavan is a heartless muscular man who spreads terror among the villagers and rapes the village girls. One night, Vairavan enters Solaiyamma's house and tries to rape her, but she stands against him, and he runs away. The entire village, including Solaiyamma's relatives, think that she has been raped, and then her father commits suicide. Thereafter, she is rejected by the village. Vairavan tortures her psychologically to spend a night with him. What transpires later forms the crux of the story.
Cast
[edit]- Rahul as Balraj
- Sukanya as Solaiyamma
- Karikalan as Vairavan
- Janagaraj as Balraj's father
- Senthil as Minor
- Vinu Chakravarthy
- Jai Ganesh
- Gandhimathi as Irulayi, Balraj's mother
- Ragavi
- Nisha
- Sathyan
- Salem Mathi
- G. Ramachandran (producer) as Paramasivan Periyavan
- Gundu Kalyanam
- Periya Karuppu Thevar
- Karuppu Subbiah as Marimuthu
- T. K. S. Karuppaiah
- Pakoda Kadhar
- Idichapuli Selvaraj
Soundtrack
[edit]The music was composed by Deva, with lyrics written by Kasthuri Raja.[2][3]
| Song | Singer(s) | Duration |
|---|---|---|
| "Bannari Maariamma" | S. Janaki | 4:54 |
| "Koovurakuyilu" | S. P. Balasubrahmanyam, S. Janaki | 4:56 |
| "Maja Thani" | Gangai Amaran, S. Janaki | 4:47 |
| "Merku Thodarchi Mala" (male) | Jayachandran | 5:08 |
| "Merku Thodarchi Mala" (female) | S. Janaki | 5:00 |
| "Oororam" | S. P. Balasubrahmanyam, S. Janaki | 4:55 |
| "Pombalangala" | Krishnaraj | 5:10 |
| "Raasa Illayaraja" | Gangai Amaran, S. Janaki | 5:16 |
| "Thamirabharani" | S. P. Balasubrahmanyam, S. Janaki | 4:54 |
Reception
[edit]K. Vijiyan of New Straits Times praised the film's message,[4] while Malini Mannath of The Indian Express described the film as "painful viewing".[5] C. R. K. of Kalki also gave a similar negative review for the film citing this one is neither smell of soil nor smell of sore, it is a stench.[6]
References
[edit]- ^ "சோலையம்மா / Solaiyamma (1992)". Screen 4 Screen. Archived from the original on 22 February 2024. Retrieved 22 February 2024.
- ^ "Solaiyamma". JioSaavn. 1 January 1992. Archived from the original on 24 March 2022. Retrieved 24 March 2022.
- ^ "Solaiyamma (1992)". Raaga.com. Archived from the original on 13 March 2014. Retrieved 13 March 2014.
- ^ Vijiyan, K. (23 January 1993). "Woman who dared take on the village villain". New Straits Times. p. 24. Archived from the original on 15 May 2024. Retrieved 15 May 2024 – via Google News Archive.
- ^ Mannath, Malini (25 December 1992). "Painful viewing". The Indian Express. p. 7. Retrieved 13 March 2014 – via Google News Archive.
- ^ சி. ஆர். கே. (10 January 1993). "சோலையம்மா". Kalki (in Tamil). p. 19. Archived from the original on 6 October 2023. Retrieved 5 December 2022 – via Internet Archive.
External links
[edit]- Solaiyamma at IMDb
