''Thirumathi Palanisamy'' () is a 1992 Indian

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written and directed by

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. The film stars

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and

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. It was released on 25 October 1992.

Plot

Palanisamy is an uneducated man who dreams to marry a teacher and lives with his friend Dhandapani. Palanisamy falls in love with Hamsaveni at first sight. He decides to go to her village

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. First reluctant, she finally agrees to marry him, but only under three conditions: to continue to work as a teacher, to live in her hometown and with her father. After the marriage, Palanisamy imposes her three conditions: she must leave her hometown, be a teacher in the city that he has chosen and leave her father. She accepts them and Palanisamy explains the reason for these conditions. In the past, Palanisamy lived in a village where a don Aandhavar forced the children to work in his fireworks factory. Palanisamy's father was a doctor and tried to save the children; knowing it, Aandhavar killed him. Aandhavar also killed his sister for the only reason that she was educated. Palanisamy asked many teachers to come to his village but everyone refused for fear of Aandhavar. Palanisamy's only hope is now Hamsaveni. What transpires next forms the rest of the story.

Cast

Soundtrack

The soundtrack was composed by

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. The song "Nadu Samathile" is set in Pahadi raga.

Release and reception

''Thirumathi Palanisamy'' was released on 25 October 1992,

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day. Malini Mannath of ''

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'' gave the film a mixed review citing that "the first half was highly enjoyable and humorous" and she criticised the latter part. C. R. K. of ''

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'' praised the director for the message of the film.

References

External links

* * {{R. Sundarrajan 1990s Indian films 1990s Tamil-language films 1992 drama films 1992 films Films about the education system in India Films directed by R. Sundarrajan Films scored by Ilaiyaraaja Indian drama films Tamil-language drama films Tamil-language Indian films