Thyagam
title: "Thyagam" type: doc version: 1 created: 2026-02-28 author: "Wikipedia contributors" status: active scope: public tags: ["1978-indian-films", "1970s-tamil-language-films", "1978-drama-films", "1978-films", "films-based-on-works-by-shaktipada-rajguru", "films-directed-by-k.-vijayan", "films-scored-by-ilaiyaraaja", "indian-drama-films", "tamil-remakes-of-bengali-films", "tamil-language-drama-films", "tamil-language-indian-films"] topic_path: "arts" source: "https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Thyagam" license: "CC BY-SA 4.0" wikipedia_page_id: 0 wikipedia_revision_id: 0
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| Field | Value |
|---|---|
| image | Thyagam poster.jpg |
| caption | Theatrical release poster |
| director | K. Vijayan |
| writer | A. L. Narayanan (dialogues) |
| story | Shaktipada Rajguru |
| producer | K. Balaji |
| starring | Sivaji Ganesan |
| Lakshmi | |
| cinematography | N. Balakrishnan |
| editing | B. Kanthasamy |
| music | Ilaiyaraaja |
| studio | Sujatha Cine Arts |
| distributor | SJS Paradise |
| released | |
| country | India |
| language | Tamil |
| :: |
| image = Thyagam poster.jpg | caption = Theatrical release poster | director = K. Vijayan | writer = A. L. Narayanan (dialogues) | story = Shaktipada Rajguru | producer = K. Balaji | starring = Sivaji Ganesan Lakshmi | cinematography = N. Balakrishnan | editing = B. Kanthasamy | music = Ilaiyaraaja | studio = Sujatha Cine Arts | distributor = SJS Paradise | released = | country = India | language = Tamil
Thyagam ( ) is a 1978 Indian Tamil-language drama film directed by K. Vijayan, starring Sivaji Ganesan and Lakshmi. It is a remake of the 1974 Bengali film Amanush. The film was released on 4 March 1978 and became one of the highest-grossing Tamil films of the year.
Plot
Raja and Radha are lovers. Raja is a rich man who has now fallen into depths of despair and poverty due to machinations of Ramasamy who was their accountant. He has taken over the family property after sending Raja to prison under fake rape and murder charges. Radha too has left him. Inspector Prasanth joins duty and strikes an odd friendship with Raja after initial skirmishes. He rehabilitates Raja, who is an engineer, by giving him a civil contract for construction of a bridge. Life seems to turn for the better until Ramasamy finds out that the inspector is now reinvestigating the fake charges. He attempts to destroy the bridge, damage Raja and Prasanth's name and save himself. Does he succeed or does Raja manage to redeem himself?
Cast
- Sivaji Ganesan as Raja / Rajasekaran
- Lakshmi as Radha
- K. Balaji as Inspector Prasanth
- Major Sundarrajan
- V. K. Ramasamy
- M. R. R. Vasu
- Nagesh
- Thengai Srinivasan
- Manorama
- A. Karunanidhi
- Junior Balaiah
- Mukkamala
- Fatafat Jayalaxmi
Soundtrack
The music was scored by Ilaiyaraaja and the lyrics were written by Kannadasan. The song "Thenmalli Poove" is set to Mohanam raga.
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| Song | Singer | Length |
|---|---|---|
| "Nallavarkkellam" | T. M. Soundararajan | 4:21 |
| "Thenmalli Poove" | T. M. Soundararajan, S. Janaki | 4:03 |
| "Ulagam Verum" | T. M. Soundararajan | 4:24 |
| "Varuga Engal" | T. M. Soundararajan, Kausalya, Mohd.Yusuf, M.Vasudevan | 5:47 |
| "Vasantha Kaala Kolangal" | S. Janaki | 3:43 |
| :: |
Reception
Ananda Vikatan gave the film 45 out of 100 marks, primarily praising Ganesan and Lakshmi's performances, the cinematography and the colouring by Prasad Labs.
References
References
- Piousji. (20 May 1979). "Khaas Baat".
- (4 March 2022). "சிவாஜியின் தியாகம் பட வசூல் சர்ச்சை - போஸ்டரிலேயே பதிலடி கொடுத்த தயாரிப்பாளர்".
- "Thyagam".
- "Thyagam Tamil Film EP Vinyl Record by Ilayaraja".
- (17 June 2018). "இளையராஜா 75".
- Sundararaman. (2007). "Raga Chintamani: A Guide to Carnatic Ragas Through Tamil Film Music". Pichhamal Chintamani.
- (1978). "தியாகம்".
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