''Thiyagu'' is a 1990 Indian

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directed by S. P. Muthuraman and written by Sivasankari. Produced by

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, it is based on the TV series ''Oru Manithanin Kathai'', itself based on Sivasankari's novel by the same name. The film stars Raghuvaran, reprising his role from the series. It was released on 5 October 1990, and failed commercially.

Plot

Cast

Production

When M. Saravanan of

met

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, he asked about controlling budget in

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s for which Charuhasan said the film costs can be recovered after selling rights for national television for which they provide , which impressed Saravanan and he decided to make a "purposeful movie". '' Oru Manithanin Kathai'', a novel written by Sivasankari and serialised in the magazine ''

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'' from 1978 to 1979, was adapted into a TV series by the same name in 1985 and starred Raghuvaran. AVM later decided to adapt this series into a feature film titled ''Thiyagu''; Raghuvaran returned in the same role, and S. P. Muthuraman was hired as director. Muthuraman charged no fee for the film.

Soundtrack

The music was composed by

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Release and reception

''Thiyagu'' was released on 5 October 1990. The film was screened for the then

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M. Karunanidhi who liked it. A filmed speech of his was attached to the final cut. The government issued a notice saying that people can come and watch for free in theatres. Despite this, it failed commercially and won no awards. Saravanan revealed when he wanted to sell the satellite rights to

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, they refused, saying the film lacked "entertainment value". Despite giving the satellite rights to Sun TV, it never aired in the channel. Saravanan worried that the film which was intended to propagate the ill-effects of alcoholism did not reach the audience.

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* {{S. P. Muthuraman 1990 drama films 1990 films 1990s Indian films 1990s Tamil-language films AVM Productions films Films about alcoholism Films based on adaptations Films based on Tamil novels Films directed by S. P. Muthuraman Films scored by Shankar–Ganesh Indian drama films Tamil-language Indian films