Tamizh Selvan
Tamizh Selvan is a 1996 Indian Tamil-language political drama film directed by Bharathiraja. The films stars Vijayakanth and Roja.[1] It was released on 2 August 1996.[2]
| Tamizh Selvan | |
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 DVD cover | |
| Directed by | Bharathiraja |
| Screenplay by | Bharathiraja |
| Story by | M. Rathnakumar |
| Produced by | M. Ramanathan |
| Starring | Vijayakanth Roja |
| Cinematography | B. Kannan |
| Edited by | K. Pazhanivel |
| Music by | Deva |
Production company | Raaj Films International |
Release date |
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Running time | 152 minutes |
| Country | India |
| Language | Tamil |
Plot
Tamil Selvan IAS starts as an assistant collector in Chennai. He is insulted by the corrupt collector because of his helpful and honest nature and skin color, but he doesn't give a budge and within a span becomes the chief collector in the city. He marries a research scholar Fathima and is assisted by Manuneethi Chozhan. A rebellious group leader initially opposes Tamilselvan since he had helped the police arrest one of their members. The group protests against the unfair and undue treatment of them in politician Vedimuthu's illegal quarry but since he hears their problems and solves it he is heralded as a hero by masses. This irks Vedimuthu and other politicians who don't want Tamilselvan to prosper. How Tamilselvan resists the politicians' attempts to damage his reputation forms the crux of the story.
Cast
- Vijayakanth as Tamil Selvan IAS
- Roja as Fathima
- Manivannan as Vedimuthu
- Vadivelu as Manuneethi Sozhan
- Santhana Bharathi
- Malaysia Vasudevan
- Periyar Dasan
- Thalaivasal Vijay as the rebellious group leader
- Mohan Raman as the corrupt collector
- Madhan Bob
Soundtrack
The music was composed by Deva, while the lyrics were written by Vaali and Vairamuthu.[3]
| Song | Singers | Lyrics | Length |
|---|---|---|---|
| "Aasa Kepakali" | K. S. Chithra, P. Unnikrishnan | Vaali | 05:13 |
| "Hawa Hawa" | Mano | Vairamuthu | 04:26 |
| "Rajasthanu" | Swarnalatha, Mano | 04:33 | |
| "Rendu Kannu" | Krishnaraj, Swarnalatha | 05:25 | |
| "Unnal Mudiyum" | S. P. Balasubrahmanyam | 05:02 |
References
- ஆர். பி. ஆர். (18 August 1996). "தமிழ்ச்செல்வன்". Kalki. p. 16. Retrieved 11 October 2022.
- "தமிழ் செல்வன் / Tamizh Selvan (1996)". Screen4Screen (in English and Tamil). Archived from the original on 3 June 2022. Retrieved 30 June 2022.
- "Tamizh Selvan". Gaana.com. Archived from the original on 30 June 2022. Retrieved 30 June 2022.