Solaiyamma

Solaiyamma
Directed by Kasthuri Raja
Produced by Jothi Raja
Written by Kasthuri Raja
Starring
Music by Deva
Cinematography K. B. Ahamad
Edited by Lancy-Mohan
Production
company
Karpaga Jothi Films
Release dates
  • 11 December 1992 (1992-12-11)
Running time
120 minutes
Country India
Language Tamil

Solaiyamma is a 1992 Tamil drama film directed by Kasthuri Raja. The film features Rahul, Sukanya and Karikalan in lead roles. The film, produced by Jothi Raja, had musical score by Deva and was released on 11 December 1992.[1][2]

Plot

Solaiyamma (Sukanya) is a mother-less woman who is looked after by her father (Vinu Chakravarthy). She has been promised in marriage with her relative Balraj (Rahul) and they are in love. Vairavan (Karikalan) 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 Solaiyamma but she stands against him and Vairavan runs away. The entire village thinks that she has been raped including her relatives 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

Soundtrack

Solaiyamma
Soundtrack album by Deva
Released 1992
Recorded 1992
Genre Feature film soundtrack
Length 45:00
Producer Deva

The film score and the soundtrack were composed by film composer Deva. The soundtrack, released in 1992, features 9 tracks with lyrics written by Kasthuri Raja.[3][4][5]

Track Song Singer(s) Duration
1 'Bannari Maariamma' S. Janaki 4:54
2 'Koovurakuyilu' S. P. Balasubrahmanyam, S. Janaki 4:56
3 'Maja Thani' Gangai Amaran, S. Janaki 4:47
4 'Merku Thodarchi Mala' (male) Jayachandran 5:08
5 'Merku Thodarchi Mala' (female) S. Janaki 5:00
6 'Oororam' S. P. Balasubrahmanyam, S. Janaki 4:55
7 'Pombalangala' Krishnaraj 5:10
8 'Raasa Illayaraja' Gangai Amaran, S. Janaki 5:16
9 'Thamirabharani' S. P. Balasubrahmanyam, S. Janaki 4:54

Reception

The film received mixed reviews from critics. K. Vijayan of New Straits Times praised the film's message while Malini Mannath of The New Indian Express described the film as "painful viewing".[6][7]

References

  1. "Filmography of en solaiyamma". cinesouth.com. Archived from the original on 24 December 2004. Retrieved 2014-03-13.
  2. "Solaiyamma (1992) Tamil Movie". spicyonion.com. Retrieved 2014-03-13.
  3. "MusicIndiaOnline — Solaiyamma(1992) Soundtrack". mio.to. Retrieved 2014-03-13.
  4. "Solaiyamma : Tamil Movie". hummaa.com. Retrieved 2014-03-13.
  5. "Solaiyamma Songs". raaga.com. Retrieved 2014-03-13.
  6. Malini Mannath (1992-12-25). "Painful viewing". The Indian Express: 7. Retrieved 2014-03-13.
  7. K. Vijiyan (1993-01-23). "Woman who dared take on the village villain". New Straits Times: 24. Retrieved 2014-03-13.

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