Thudikkum Karangal (transl. Shivering hands) is a 1983 Tamil action drama film directed by C. V. Sridhar. The film stars Rajinikanth and Radha, while Jaishankar, Sujatha, Vijayakumar and Y. G. Mahendra play other supporting roles. The film's soundtrack was composed by S. P. Balasubrahmanyam, who made his debut as composer with this film in Tamil language. The movie was average at the box office.
Plot
Gopi (Rajinikanth) is an auto mechanic and brother of Balu (Vijayakumar), who works in Ramesh (Jaishankar)'s estate as a clerk. The movie portrays the events dealing with the clash between Gopi and Ramesh. Radha (Radha) is the love interest of Gopi and Babu ( Y. G. Mahendra) provides the comic relief.
Cast
Rajinikanth as Gopi
Radha as Radha
Jaishankar as Ramesh
Sujatha as Balu's wife
Vijayakumar as Balu
Y. G. Mahendra as Babu
Vanitha Krishnachandran as Stella
Prathapachandran as Church father
Silk Smitha as Seetha
LIC Narasimhan as Doctor
Master Haja Sheriff as Workshop boy
Soundtrack
The music was composed by S. P. Balasubrahmanyam, while lyrics were written by Pulamaipithan and Gangai Amaran.
1 "Adada Ithuthan" - S. P. Balasubrahmanyam, S. Janaki Pulamaipithan
2 "Megam Mundhanai" - S. P. Balasubrahmanyam, Vani Jairam Gangai Amaran
3 "Santhanam Poosum" - S. P. Balasubrahmanyam, S. Janaki Pulamaipithan
4 "Thottu Kitta" - S. P. Balasubrahmanyam, S. Janaki
5 "Ullaththil" - S. P. Balasubrahmanyam, B. S. Sasirekha Pulamaipithan
6 "Valibam Vaadatha" - S. P. Balasubrahmanyam, Durga Gangai Amaran
THUDIKKUM KARANGAL - KALKI REVIEW
(27.03.1983 தேதியிட்ட கல்கி இதழிலிருந்து . . .)