Garuda Saukiyama
Garuda Saukiyama (transl. Are you fine, Garuda?) is a 1982 Indian Tamil-language crime film, directed by K. S. Prakash Rao and produced by T. S. Sethuraman. The film stars Sivaji Ganesan, Sujatha, Mohan and Thiagarajan. It revolves around a petty criminal who eventually rises to become a feared don. The film was released on 25 February 1982,[1] and became a box-office bomb.
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| Directed by | K. S. Prakash Rao |
| Written by | Vietnam Veedu Sundaram |
| Produced by | T. S. Sethuraman |
| Starring | Sivaji Ganesan Sujatha Mohan Thiagarajan |
| Cinematography | N. K. Viswanathan |
| Edited by | K. R. Krishnan |
| Music by | M. S. Viswanathan |
Production company | Revathi Combines |
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| Country | India |
| Language | Tamil |
Plot
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Deenadayalan is an orphan raised by Mary. He starts with petty crimes and moves on to larger crimes as he grows older. He takes Muthukrishnan under his wing and eventually rises to become a feared, powerful don. Despite this, Deenadayalan has a strong sense of justice and is seen as a protector of the poor and underprivileged. His wife Lakshmi and daughter Radha are completely unaware of his illegal activities. But, as he faces betrayal from those close to him, his work begins to impact his family.
Cast
- Sivaji Ganesan as Deenadayalan
- Sujatha as Lakshmi
- Thiagarajan as Muthukrishnan
- Pandari Bai as Mary
- Ambika as Radha
- Mohan as Mohan
- Rajyalakshmi as Meena
- Sangili Murugan as Sathyanathan
Soundtrack
The soundtrack was composed by M. S. Viswanathan.[2]
| No. | Title | Lyrics | Singer(s) | Length |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1. | "Sandana Malarin Sundara Vadivil" | Vairamuthu | S. P. Balasubrahmanyam | 4:15 |
| 2. | "Mottu Vitta Vasanai" | Vairamuthu | P. Jayachandran, S. Janaki | 4:35 |
| 3. | "Muthu Rathina Chithiram" | Alangudi Somu | S. Janaki | 4:30 |
| 4. | "Geethai Solla Kannan" | Alangudi Somu | T. M. Soundararajan | 4:11 |
| Total length: | 17:31 | |||
Release and reception
Garuda Saukiyama was released on 25 February 1982.[3] Kalki negatively reviewed the film, criticising its similarities to The Godfather (1972).[4] The film became a box-office bomb.[5]
References
- ^ "221-230". nadigarthilagam.com. from the original on 19 March 2018. Retrieved 12 June 2021.
- ^ "Garudaa Sowkyama Tamil Film EP Vinyl Record by M S Viswanathan". Mossymart. from the original on 12 June 2021. Retrieved 12 June 2021.
- ^ "நடிகர்திலகத்தின் பட வரிசைப்பட்டியல்". Seithi Saral (in Tamil). 30 September 2020. from the original on 29 May 2021. Retrieved 11 June 2021.
- ^ "கருடா சௌக்கியமா?". Kalki (in Tamil). 14 March 1982. p. 59. Retrieved 28 September 2022.
- ^ Krishnaswamy, N. (23 October 1987). "Authentic". The Indian Express. p. 5. Retrieved 15 March 2022.
External links
- Garuda Saukiyama at IMDb