Thalaimuraigal
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| Directed by | Balu Mahendra |
| Produced by |
M. Sasikumar Balu Mahendra |
| Written by | Balu Mahendra |
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Sashikumar Subramani Ramya Shankar Vinodhini Vaidyanathan Balu Mahendra |
| Music by | Ilaiyaraaja |
| Cinematography | Balu Mahendra |
| Edited by |
Balu Mahendra S. Rajesh Kannan Co- Edited |
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| Distributed by | Cinema Pattarai |
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| Country | India |
| Language | Tamil |
Balu Mahendra
Thalaimuraigal (English: Generations) is a 2013 Tamil film written, cinematography, edited, and directed by Balu Mahendra. Produced by M. Sasikumar's Company Productions and Balu Mahendra`s Cinema Pattarai, the film has Sashikumar Subramani, Ramya and Master Karthik in lead roles along with Balu Mahendra in an important role. The film's score was composed by Ilaiyaraaja. At the 61st National Film Awards, the film won the Nargis Dutt Award for Best Feature Film on National Integration.
Aditya (Master Karthik) is a city bred child of a doctor couple who had an inter caste marriage. Due to circumstances Aditya is forced to spend a long time in village with his grandfather (Balu Mahendra) an old man who is fanatical about his religion, caste and his language. The old man turns the city bred English speaking Aditya into a real Tamil who speaks the language and understands the culture and traditions.
Four years after his last directional venture Adhu Oru Kanakaalam, Balu Mahendra announced a project called Anal Kaatru in 2008 but the project was dropped due to unknown reasons. In 2013, he announced that he would direct Thalaimuraigal. Apart from directing, Balu Mahendra revealed that he would play a pivotal role in the film. Besides, M. Sasikumar who produced this film will appear in a cameo appearance. Ramya Shankar who appeared in the television series Saravannan Meenatchi was selected to play a mother of 10 year old. Master Karthick who earlier appeared in Ethir Neechal was selected as child artist. Sasi who earlier appeared in Sashikumar Subramani's television series Kathai Neram and also played the roles of Rambha's brother in Anandham and Atul Kulkarni's brother in Dhanush starrer Padikkadavan was selected to play important role. Vinodhini Vaidyanathan who acted in films like Engaeyum Eppothum and Varuthapadatha Valibar Sangam was signed to play Balu Mahendra's daughter in the film. The film was shot entirely with Canon EOS 5D, a still camera.
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