Actor(s): Rajnikanth, Mammoothy, Arvind Swamy, Shobana
Director: Maniratnam
Producer: G.Venkateswaran
Music Director: Illayaraja
Duration: 2hr 38min
Synopsis
Thalapathi (1991) (The Commander) (a.k.a Dhalapathi and Dalapathi) is a Tamil language film directed by Mani Ratnam. This feature film has Rajnikanth and Mammooty in the lead roles, and the theme of the film is that of friendship triumphing over familial ties.
When an orphan, Surya (Rajinikanth) is abandoned by his mother played by Srividya, and left to grow up in a slum, he eventually grows up to be a kind-hearted young man, with a reputation for helping those in trouble and distressed. One day, Surya comes across a woman being molested by another man, and to protect her, he fends off the abuser. However his actions gravely wound the attacker who si working for don Devraj, and the man eventually dies in hospital. Upon arrest and being beaten, Surya is rescued by a local don Devraj (Mammooty), who takes him out of custody. The two eventually become very close friends. Surya becomes the dalapathi(general) for Devraj clan and fights against injustice with violence. Their friendship is tested when a new arrival to the village, Arjun (Arvind Swamy) is determined to arrest Devraj for crimes. Surya sets off on his task to find Arjun, not knowing that he is a figure closely related to his past.
My fave song in this film is the song Chinna thayaval.
Lyrics
chinna thaayaval thantha raasaave
mullil thoongiya chinna rosaave
sollava aararo nam sonthangal yaararo
unthan kannil aen thaan neero
thaai azhuthaale nee vara
nee azhuthaaye thaai vara
thei pirai kaanum vennila
theivathu undo ennila
unnai naan ingu nenjil vaangida
methhai pol unnai mella thaangida
vizhi moodathe
