Rishi Moolam
Rishi Moolam (transl. The Origins of a Sage) is a 1980 Indian Tamil-language film, directed by S. P. Muthuraman and written by Mahendran. The film stars Sivaji Ganesan, K. R. Vijaya, Major Sundarrajan and Suruli Rajan.[1] It is based on Mahendran's play of the same name.[2] The film was released on 26 January 1980.[3]
| Rishi Moolam | |
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| Directed by | S. P. Muthuraman |
| Story by | Mahendran |
| Produced by | S. S. Karuppasamy S. S. K. Sannasi S. S. K. Sakaralingam S. S. K. Ganesan S. S. K. Murugan |
| Starring | Sivaji Ganesan K. R. Vijaya Major Sundarrajan Suruli Rajan |
| Cinematography | Babu |
| Edited by | R. Vittal |
| Music by | Ilaiyaraaja |
Production company | S. S. K. Films |
Release date |
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| Country | India |
| Language | Tamil |
Plot
SP Santhosh IPS has a past life. He hides that from his wife Gokila. Gokila loves her husband Santhosh and her son Ashok but at the same time she has a policy that she will forgive anything but not the lair.
At one point when she learns that her husband Santhosh was a petty thief, she confronts with him and leaves him and their son. She goes to her Justice father and lives at his home. She applies for the divorce in court but the judgement was given in favor of Santhosh.
Though Santhosh wins the case but still he is feeling guilty and resigns his SP job. Also he talk to Gokila and tell her that he will give her the divorce and leaves her with his son.
He finds a new job as a tea estate supervisor. He meets Thangam and request her to be the caretaker for his son. When he realises that the caretaker fall in love on him, Santhosh talked to her and get her married to a labor in his tea estate.
Meanwhile Gokila realises her mistake through her childhood teacher and in search of her husband and her son.
Time flies by and his son Ashok grows and become a champion in Tennis. Ashok has another name Amarnath and become a famous Tennis player. While hearing this Gokila and her father feels very happy. Gokila's father goes to meet Amarnath. Gokila too wishes to meet them. But the situations were not allowing her to meet him.
In the end, while observing that Amarnath aka Ashok hates her mother, now Santhosh and his friends play a drama and finally the entire family reunited.
Cast
- Sivaji Ganesan as SP Santhosh IPS
- K. R. Vijaya as Gokila
- Major Sundarrajan Gokila's father and Lawyer
- Suruli Rajan as Neelakandam
- Thengai Srinivasan Younger brother of Lawyer
- Y. G. Mahendran
- Chakravarthy
- Reena in guest appearance
- Manorama Neelakandan's wife
- Leela
- K. Vijayan
- V. S. Raghavan in guest appearance
- Peeli Sivam a bad police officer
- Krishnan
- Manavalan
- Vairam Krishnamoorthy
- Baby Preetha (debut) Baby Ashok
Soundtrack
The music was composed by Ilaiyaraaja, with lyrics by Kannadasan.[4][5] The song "Neramithu" was composed at a hotel in Mamallapuram.[6]
| Song | Singers | Length |
|---|---|---|
| "Neramithu" | Susheela, T. M. Soundararajan | 04:34 |
| "Vaada En" | S. P. Sailaja | 04:20 |
| "Mazhai Varuvathu" | Janaki | 04:39 |
| "Aymbathilum" | T. M. Soundararajan | 04:37 |
| "Nenjil Ulla" | Jayachandran | 04:21 |
| "Maamanukku" | S.Janaki | 04:36 |
References
- ^ பி.எஸ்.எம். (10 February 1980). . Kalki (in Tamil). p. 51. Archived from the original on 19 October 2022. Retrieved 19 October 2022.
- ^ Mahendran 2013, p. 108.
- ^ Mahendran 2013, p. 344.
- ^ "Rishimoolam". JioSaavn. 5 June 1979. from the original on 15 December 2021. Retrieved 16 June 2021.
- ^ "Rishimoolam Tamil Film EP Vinyl Record by Ilayaraaja". Macsendisk. from the original on 19 October 2022. Retrieved 19 October 2022.
- ^ Anand, N. (29 May 2019). "Ilaiyaraaja opens up about his spat with SPB". The Hindu. from the original on 15 December 2021. Retrieved 16 June 2021.
Bibliography
External links
- Rishi Moolam at IMDb