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For the lead characters, Mahendran wanted to cast new actors.<ref name="mm">{{Cite |
While staying in a Mumbai hotel, director [[J. Mahendran]] looked out of his window and saw a woman jogging. According to him, "Her concern was just fitness. Would it be the same once she gets married? I wondered." This led to him developing the screenplay of the film that would become ''Nenjathai Killathe''.<ref>{{Cite news |url=https://www.thehindu.com/features/cinema/flashbacks-of-a-director/article5459812.ece |title=Flashbacks of a director |last=Jeshi |first=K. |date=15 December 2013 |work=[[The Hindu]] |access-date=2 April 2019}}</ref> For the lead characters, Mahendran wanted to cast new actors.<ref name="mm">{{Cite news |url=http://cinema.maalaimalar.com/2012/05/15174425/mahendran-nenchathai-killathe.html |title=மகேந்திரனின் நெஞ்சத்தைக் கிள்ளாதே: மோகன்- சுகாசினி அறிமுகம் |date=15 May 2012 |work=[[Maalai Malar]] |access-date=1 August 2013 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20120519070259/http://cinema.maalaimalar.com/2012/05/15174425/mahendran-nenchathai-killathe.html |archive-date=19 May 2012 |dead-url=yes |language=Tamil}}</ref> [[Mohan (actor)|Mohan]] who had earlier acted in [[Balu Mahendra]]'s ''[[Kokila (1977 film)|Kokila]]'' (1977) was hand-picked by Mahendran to play the male lead,<ref name="mm" /> while [[Suhasini Maniratnam|Suhasini]], then a camera-assistant to [[Ashok Kumar (cinematographer)|Ashok Kumar]], was spotted by Mahendran during the filming of his previous venture ''[[Uthiripookkal]]''.<ref>{{Cite book |url=https://books.google.com/books?id=loF1AAAAIAAJ |title=Indian Cinema |publisher=[[Directorate of Film Festivals]]; [[Ministry of Information and Broadcasting (India) |year=1996 |page=89}}</ref> During the making of ''Uthiripookal'', Suhasini used to visit her father [[Charuhasan]], who was a part of the film's cast.<ref name="mm" /> Impressed by her speech and behaviour, Mahendran decided to cast her as the female lead in '' Nenjathai Killathe''.<ref name="mm" /> Initially, Suhasini was reluctant to take up acting as she always wanted to become a cinematographer.<ref>{{Cite news |url=http://www.newindianexpress.com/entertainment/tamil/2017/aug/31/like-father-like-daughter-1650318.html |title=Like father, like daughter |last=Ravi |first=Stills |date=31 August 2017 |work=[[The New Indian Express]] |access-date=16 April 2018 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20180416125021/http://www.newindianexpress.com/entertainment/tamil/2017/aug/31/like-father-like-daughter-1650318.html |archive-date=16 April 2018 |dead-url=no}}</ref> However, she agreed to do the film after being convinced by her father.<ref name="mm" /><ref>{{Cite news |url=https://www.thehindu.com/features/cinema/man-of-substance/article4762826.ece |title=Man of substance |last=Menon |first=Anasuya |date=29 May 2013 |work=[[The Hindu]] |access-date=3 July 2018 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20180504015341/http://www.thehindu.com/features/cinema/man-of-substance/article4762826.ece |archive-date=4 May 2018 |dead-url=no}}</ref> [[Pratap K. Pothen]] was cast as a photographer.<ref>{{Cite magazine |last=Piousji |date=14 September 1980 |title=Khaas Baat |url=https://archive.org/details/dli.bengal.10689.12230/page/n453 |magazine=Sunday |page=41}}</ref> The film saw Mohan playing a major role for the first time in Tamil cinema.<ref name="SR">{{Cite news |url=http://www.hindu.com/cp/2007/12/28/stories/2007122850200400.htm |title=Mr. Simple is back |last=Ashok Kumar |first=S. R. |date=28 December 2007 |work=[[The Hindu]] |access-date=30 July 2013 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20121109231714/http://www.hindu.com/cp/2007/12/28/stories/2007122850200400.htm |archive-date=9 November 2012 |dead-url=no}}</ref> The film was shot in [[Bangalore]], mostly around [[Cubbon Park]].<ref>{{Cite news |url=http://www.hindu.com/mp/2004/03/08/stories/2004030800440200.htm |title=Returning to Kannada |date=8 March 2004 |work=[[The Hindu]] |access-date=2 June 2011 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20121109231830/http://www.hindu.com/mp/2004/03/08/stories/2004030800440200.htm |archive-date=9 November 2012 |dead-url=no |location=Chennai}}</ref><ref>{{Cite news |url=http://www.thehindu.com/features/cinema/filmmaker-mahendran-pays-homage-to-cinematographer-ashok-kumar-who-passed-away-this-week/article6533218.ece |title=My friend Ashok |last=Srinivasan |first=Sudhir |date=25 October 2014 |work=[[The Hindu]] |access-date=19 March 2018 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20141026063921/http://www.thehindu.com/features/cinema/filmmaker-mahendran-pays-homage-to-cinematographer-ashok-kumar-who-passed-away-this-week/article6533218.ece |archive-date=26 October 2014 |dead-url=no}}</ref> The costume designing was done by Jeyaraj, a reputed artist.<ref>{{Cite news |url=https://www.thehindu.com/society/illustrator-jeyaraj-speaks-about-his-artistic-journey/article17828278.ece |title=The man who gave faces to Appusamy and Seetha patti |last=Saravanan |first=T. |date=5 April 2017 |work=[[The Hindu]] |access-date=3 July 2018 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20170728101129/http://www.thehindu.com/society/illustrator-jeyaraj-speaks-about-his-artistic-journey/article17828278.ece |archive-date=28 July 2017 |dead-url=no}}</ref> |
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| Directed by | J. Mahendran |
| Written by | J. Mahendran |
| Produced by | K. Rajagopal Chetty |
| Starring | |
| Cinematography | Ashok Kumar |
| Edited by | A. Paul Duraisingh |
| Music by | Ilaiyaraaja |
Production company | Devi Films |
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| Country | India |
| Language | Tamil |
Nenjathai Killathe (lit. 'Don't Pinch the Heart') is a 1980 Indian Tamil language romantic drama film written and directed by J. Mahendran. The film stars Suhasini, in her debut film appearance, as the central character along with Sarath Babu, Mohan and Pratap K. Pothen in other prominent roles. The film's score and soundtrack were composed by Ilaiyaraaja while the cinematography was handled by Ashok Kumar. The film won three awards each at the 28th National Film Awards and Tamil Nadu State Film Awards in 1981. The performances of Suhasini and Sarath Babu received critical acclaim.[1] The film was dubbed into Telugu as Mouna Geetham.
Plot
Chandrasekhar and Mala are a married couple; their marital life is miserable due to Mala's demonic behaviour. Chandrasekhar's sister Viji, who is brought up by him, is enthusiastic, naughty and fun-loving. She lives life on her own terms. One day she bumps into Ram, a mechanic. Despite initial conflicts, they slowly become friends. Though good natured, Ram suffers from an inferiority complex and suspects everyone. Mala suspects that Chandrasekhar's classmate Ramya is his concubine since he visits her often. Chandrasekhar learns of Ramya's love for him only after his marriage to Mala. Ramya remains single and they share a platonic relationship, which antagonises Mala. Pratap, a photographer and distant relative of Chandrasekhar, comes to Chennai from Calcutta and works for an agency. Though Pratap likes Viji, he does not propose to her.
Ram proposes to Viji, who is unsure whether to accept his suit. However, they become closer. Viji's harmless mischief at home with Mala intensifies when Viji mixes chilli powder in Mala's bath water as punishment for the nuisance Mala creates at home. Enraged, Mala swears revenge on Viji someday. Viji accepts Ram's proposal and informs Chandrasekhar, who advises her to reconsider her decision as he feels they are not compatible. However, seeing her persistence, he approves. Ram's parents visit Viji's house to meet Chandrasekhar and take the proposal forward; in his absence, they meet Mala. Mala, pretending it to be a slip of tongue, lies to them about an abortion Viji had, as a result of a stray relationship. Shocked, they inform Ram that they have heard this from a doctor (to keep the informer's identity a secret). A shocked Ram confronts Viji and asks her to clarify, saying he would decide the future course of action based on her reply. Angered with Ram's lack of trust in her, she ends her relationship with him. Seeing a depressed Viji, Chandrasekhar advises her to marry Pratap, as he is mature enough for her. Initially reluctant, she eventually agrees and marries Pratap. When Viji is leaving for her new life with Pratap, she is further upset when Mala proudly declares that it was she who derailed her wedding with Ram by misleading his parents.
Post marriage, Viji is unable to accept Pratap as her husband and stays aloof since the memory of Ram's lack of trust lingers in her mind. Pratap too is not demanding and patiently waits for her to become normal. Viji is unable to forget her past, and her indifference affects Pratap's creativity and work. One day, Ram also moves in with his wife to the same apartment complex and becomes Viji's neighbour; Viji gets all the more disturbed. Pratap loses his job and plans to relocate to Calcutta. He reserves tickets for Viji as well, but lets her decide if she wants to accompany him. When she is undecided, Ram, who is aware of the happenings, invites her to his home. He introduces her to his physically handicapped wife (whom he had married to atone for his sin in doubting Viji's character) with whom he tries to be happy now. Ram mentions that despite his wife's handicap, he tries to live happily with her. He asks Viji why she cannot live happily with Pratap, who is more qualified and better than him in all respects, instead of thinking about their past and the grouse of losing the life she dreamt of. Realising her mistake of spoiling her present by living in the past, Viji rushes to meet Pratap who has already left for the airport. At the airport, she requests him to disembark and joins him.
Cast
- Suhasini as Viji
- Sarath Babu as Chandrasekhar
- Pratap Pothan as Pratap
- Mohan as Ram
- Shanthi Williams as Mala
- Vanitha Krishnachandran as Ramya
Production
While staying in a Mumbai hotel, director J. Mahendran looked out of his window and saw a woman jogging. According to him, "Her concern was just fitness. Would it be the same once she gets married? I wondered." This led to him developing the screenplay of the film that would become Nenjathai Killathe.[2] For the lead characters, Mahendran wanted to cast new actors.[3] Mohan who had earlier acted in Balu Mahendra's Kokila (1977) was hand-picked by Mahendran to play the male lead,[3] while Suhasini, then a camera-assistant to Ashok Kumar, was spotted by Mahendran during the filming of his previous venture Uthiripookkal.[4] During the making of Uthiripookal, Suhasini used to visit her father Charuhasan, who was a part of the film's cast.[3] Impressed by her speech and behaviour, Mahendran decided to cast her as the female lead in Nenjathai Killathe.[3] Initially, Suhasini was reluctant to take up acting as she always wanted to become a cinematographer.[5] However, she agreed to do the film after being convinced by her father.[3][6] Pratap K. Pothen was cast as a photographer.[7] The film saw Mohan playing a major role for the first time in Tamil cinema.[8] The film was shot in Bangalore, mostly around Cubbon Park.[9][10] The costume designing was done by Jeyaraj, a reputed artist.[11]
Soundtrack
The soundtrack was composed by Ilaiyaraaja.[12] For the song "Paruvamae" which depicts Mohan and Suhasini's characters jogging, Ilaiyaraaja used his own thighs to reproduce the sound of the actors jogging.[13]
| No. | Song | Singers | Lyrics | Length |
| 1 | "Hey Thendralae" | P. Susheela | Gangai Amaran | 4:33 |
| 2 | "Mummy Peru" | S. Janaki | 4:32 | |
| 3 | "Paruvamae" | S. P. Balasubrahmanyam, S. Janaki | Panju Arunachalam | 4:16 |
| 4 | "Uravenum" | S. P. Balasubrahmanyam, S. Janaki | Gangai Amaran | 5:31 |
Release and reception
Nenjathai Killathe was released on 12 December 1980,[14] and completed a theatrical run of roughly one year in Madras (now Chennai).[15] Although Suhasini was hesitant, her performance in the film received rave reviews. V. Shantaram, the chairman of the 28th National Film Awards, appreciated the opening scene and climax of the film shown in "intercut", which shows Suhasini jogging and rushing to the airport to catch her husband respectively.[3] It was also screened at the Indian Panorama of the International Film Festival of India.[16]
Ananda Vikatan felt the film was another attempt to change the taste of the audience, which should be welcomed and the audience was unable to cope with the speed of change but slowly the gap was reducing.[17]
Awards
- Best Feature Film in Tamil – K. Rajagopal Chetty
- Best Cinematography (Colour) – Ashok Kumar
- Best Audiography – S. P. Ramanathan
- Best Film (Second prize) – K. Rajagopal Chetty
- Best Actress – Suhasini
- Best Cinematographer – Ashok Kumar
References
- ^ "I am a director's actor, says Sarath Babu". The Hindu. Chennai. 5 October 2006. Archived from the original on 3 November 2012. Retrieved 2 June 2011.
{{cite news}}: Unknown parameter|deadurl=ignored (|url-status=suggested) (help) - ^ Jeshi, K. (15 December 2013). "Flashbacks of a director". The Hindu. Retrieved 2 April 2019.
- ^ a b c d e f "மகேந்திரனின் நெஞ்சத்தைக் கிள்ளாதே: மோகன்- சுகாசினி அறிமுகம்". Maalai Malar (in Tamil). 15 May 2012. Archived from the original on 19 May 2012. Retrieved 1 August 2013.
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- ^ Ravi, Stills (31 August 2017). "Like father, like daughter". The New Indian Express. Archived from the original on 16 April 2018. Retrieved 16 April 2018.
{{cite news}}: Unknown parameter|dead-url=ignored (|url-status=suggested) (help) - ^ Menon, Anasuya (29 May 2013). "Man of substance". The Hindu. Archived from the original on 4 May 2018. Retrieved 3 July 2018.
{{cite news}}: Unknown parameter|dead-url=ignored (|url-status=suggested) (help) - ^ Piousji (14 September 1980). "Khaas Baat". Sunday. p. 41.
- ^ Ashok Kumar, S. R. (28 December 2007). "Mr. Simple is back". The Hindu. Archived from the original on 9 November 2012. Retrieved 30 July 2013.
{{cite news}}: Unknown parameter|dead-url=ignored (|url-status=suggested) (help) - ^ "Returning to Kannada". The Hindu. Chennai. 8 March 2004. Archived from the original on 9 November 2012. Retrieved 2 June 2011.
{{cite news}}: Unknown parameter|dead-url=ignored (|url-status=suggested) (help) - ^ Srinivasan, Sudhir (25 October 2014). "My friend Ashok". The Hindu. Archived from the original on 26 October 2014. Retrieved 19 March 2018.
{{cite news}}: Unknown parameter|dead-url=ignored (|url-status=suggested) (help) - ^ Saravanan, T. (5 April 2017). "The man who gave faces to Appusamy and Seetha patti". The Hindu. Archived from the original on 28 July 2017. Retrieved 3 July 2018.
{{cite news}}: Unknown parameter|dead-url=ignored (|url-status=suggested) (help) - ^ "Nenjathai Killathe (1980)". Raaga.com. Archived from the original on 4 October 2013. Retrieved 2 October 2013.
{{cite web}}: Unknown parameter|dead-url=ignored (|url-status=suggested) (help) - ^ "Happy Birthday Ilaiyaraaja: 10 soulful songs that will make you a huge fan of the composer". Indulge. 2 June 2018. Retrieved 18 March 2019.
- ^ Mahendran 2013, p. 344.
- ^ Mahendran 2013, p. 142.
- ^ Bibekananda Ray; Naveen Joshi; India. Ministry of Information and Broadcasting. Publications Division (1 January 2005). Conscience of the race: India's offbeat cinema. Publications Division, Ministry of Information and Broadcasting, Government of India. p. 122. ISBN 978-81-230-1298-8.
- ^ "நெஞ்சத்தை கிள்ளாதே". Ananda Vikatan (in Tamil). 1980.
- ^ "28th National Film Awards (1980)" (PDF). Directorate of Film Festivals. Archived from the original (PDF) on 21 July 2011. Retrieved 30 July 2013.
{{cite web}}: Unknown parameter|deadurl=ignored (|url-status=suggested) (help) - ^ Anandan, ‘Film News' (2004). Sadhanaigal Padaitha Thamizh Thiraipada Varalaru (Tamil Film History and Its Achievements) (in Tamil). Sivagami Publications. p. 738.
Bibliography
- Mahendran, J. (2013) [2004]. Cinemavum Naanum [Cinema and Me] (in Tamil). Karpagam Publications.
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External links
- 1980 films
- Films directed by J. Mahendran
- Indian films
- Tamil-language films
- Films whose cinematographer won the Best Cinematography National Film Award
- Tamil film scores by Ilaiyaraaja
- Films set in Bangalore
- 1980s Tamil-language films
- Screenplays by J. Mahendran
- Indian drama films
- Indian romantic drama films
- Films shot in Bangalore
- Films that won the Best Audiography National Film Award
- Best Tamil Feature Film National Film Award winners