Samundi

Samundi
Directed by Manoj Kumar
Produced by Mogannadarajan
V. Shanmugam
Written by Manojkumar
Sivaram Gandhi (dialogues)
Starring
Music by Deva
Cinematography Utpal
Edited by Napoleon
Production
company
Sri Raja Kaliamman Enterprises
Release dates
  • 18 September 1992 (1992-09-18)
Running time
 140 min
Country India
Language Tamil

Samundi is a 1992 Tamil action film directed by Manoj Kumar. The film features R. Sarathkumar and Kanaka in lead roles. The film, produced by Mogannadarajan and V. Shanmugam, had musical score by Deva and was released on 18 September 1992.[1]

Plot

Samundi (R. Sarathkumar), his mother (Varalakshmi) and his little sister Lakshmi (Sangita) shift to a little village. Ponnuthayi (Kanaka), a washerwoman, sympathize with Samundi's family and she eventually falls in love with him. Rajangam (Mansoor Ali Khan) and his brother (Uday Prakash) spread terror among the villagers. One day, the ringing of temple bells and the heralding of the festival throws him into an uncontrollable fit of rage. Ponnuthayi asked the reason of his rage and Samundi tells his tragic past. Samundi prepared his sister Rasathi's wedding and he took her to the temple. There, he clashed with some thugs. In the confrontation, Rasathi was pushed in the lake and drowned. The wedding was cancelled and Samundi's family left his village.

Samundi cannot tolerate anymore the oppression of Rajangam's henchmen so he beats them. The villagers acclaim Samundi and Rajangam feels ridiculed. At Samundi's wedding, a police officer, who is under Rajangam's order, arrests the innocent Samundi. Samundi is released after the villagers' pressure. The angry Samundi runs with a machete in Rajangam's house and finds his sister Rasathi alive and in the widow's clothes. What transpires later forms the crux of the story.

Cast
  • Mohana Priya
  • Magima
  • Sharmili
  • Premi
  • Shanthi
  • Prathiba
  • Asha Priya
  • Swamikannu as Ponnuthayi's father
  • Joker Thulasi
  • Narayanan
  • Thidir Kannaiah
  • Singamuthu
  • King Kong
  • Theni Panneerselvam

Production

The film's shooting was held in Gobichettipalayam, a small town near Coimbatore, which became famous after the tremendious success of Chinna Thambi.[2]

Soundtrack

Samundi
Soundtrack album by Deva
Released 1992
Recorded 1992
Genre Feature film soundtrack
Length 24:22
Producer Deva

The film score and the soundtrack were composed by film composer Deva. The soundtrack, released in 1992, features 5 tracks, lyrics written by Vaali.[3]

Track Song Singer(s) Duration
1 'Ethungadi' K. S. Chithra 4:46
2 'Kannula Paalai' S. P. Balasubrahmanyam, K. S. Chithra 5:09
3 'Kummanum' S. Janaki 4:50
4 'Mannai Thottu' S. P. Balasubrahmanyam 4:13
5 'Muthu Nagai' S. P. Balasubrahmanyam, S. Janaki 5:24

Reception

Malini Mannath of The New Indian Express said : "The film offers nothing new in terms of entertainment nor can it keep viewers glued to their seats for long". Despite negative reviews, the film completed a 100-day run at the box-office.[4][5]

References

  1. ↑ "Samundi (1992) Tamil Movie". spicyonion.com. Retrieved 2013-12-23.
  2. ↑ Ayyappa Prasad (1992-08-28). "Gobi glamour catching". The Indian Express: 7. Retrieved 2013-12-23.
  3. ↑ "Chaamundi : Tamil Movie". hummaa.com. Retrieved 2013-12-23.
  4. ↑ Malini Mannath (1992-10-23). "Rings a bell". The Indian Express: 7. Retrieved 2013-12-23.
  5. ↑ Malini Mannath (1993-01-01). "Run-of-the-mill fare". The Indian Express: 7. Retrieved 2013-12-23.
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