| En Aasai Thangachi | |
|---|---|
| Directed by | K. Shanmugamani |
| Written by | K. Shanmugamani |
| Produced by | S. S. Ramasamy |
| Starring | Ramki Balambika Mohana |
| Edited by | Chezhian |
| Music by | T. Rajendar |
Production company | Raams Movies |
Release date |
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| Country | India |
| Language | Tamil |
En Aasai Thangachi (transl. My dear younger sister) is a 1996 Indian Tamil-language drama film written and directed by K. Shanmugamani. The film stars Ramki, Balambika and Mohana. It was released on 2 August 1996.[1]
Cast
- Ramki as Dorai
- Balambika
- Mohana
- A. R. Rajaram
- Goundamani
- Alex
- Baby Priyanka
- Shanmugasundaram
- Samikannu
- Suryakanth
- Nalinikanth
- Y. Vijaya
- Loose Mohan
- N. S. Krishnan (archive footage)
- T. A. Mathuram (archive footage)
Soundtrack
The music was composed by T. Rajendar.[2] A critic wrote that "Of his nine songs ‘Vararu Maapillai’ is the best where the contents of the song, through the soulful rendering of S. P. Balasubramaniam, find meaning and expression".[3]
| No. | Title | Singer(s) | Length |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1. | "Ettu Patti Kedkum Varai" | Malaysia Vasudevan, K. S. Chithra | 5:24 |
| 2. | "Indhaa Idukaa" | Swarnalatha, S. P. Balasubrahmanyam | 4:53 |
| 3. | "Kaanangatu" | Sindhu | 1:22 |
| 4. | "Kandangi" | Sindhu | 4:41 |
| 5. | "Pachai Valai Eduthu" | Sindhu, chorus | 1:27 |
| 6. | "Pachai Kili" | Sindhu, S. P. Balasubrahmanyam | 5:12 |
| 7. | "Pillayar" | Shobana | 6:46 |
| 8. | "Ponnumani Kannumani" | S. P. Balasubrahmanyam, chorus | 5:13 |
| 9. | "Vaararu Maapillai" | S. P. Balasubrahmanyam | 5:33 |
| Total length: | 40:31 | ||
Reception
D. S. Ramanujam of The Hindu wrote that "Despite the Censors punching out the dialogue in a couple of places the director manages to develop a fairly interesting pace, using the music as the best ally".[3]
References
- ^ "En Aasai Thangachi (1996)". Screen 4 Screen. Archived from the original on 28 July 2023. Retrieved 28 July 2023.
- ^ "En Aasai Thangachi (Original Motion Picture Soundtrack)". Apple Music. 20 August 1994. Archived from the original on 26 July 2023. Retrieved 26 July 2023.
- ^ a b Ramanujam, D. S. (16 August 1996). "En Aasai Thangachi/Tamizhselvan/Krishna/Poovarasan". The Hindu. p. 33. Archived from the original on 20 December 1996. Retrieved 26 July 2023.
External links
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