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Naan Potta Savaal (transl. The challenge I laid) is 1980 Indian Tamil-language Western film[1] directed by Puratchidasan. The film stars Rajinikanth and Reena, with M. R. Radha and M. R. R. Vasu in supporting roles. This is the first film in which the screen credits carried the title "Super Star" for Rajinikanth.[2][3] It was also the last film of Radha.[4] The film did not do well at the box office. It was simultaneously shot in Telugu as Idhe Naa Savaal, with a slightly different cast.[5]
| Naan Potta Savaal | |
|---|---|
 Poster of Tamil version | |
| Directed by | Puratchidasan |
| Written by | Puratchidasan |
| Produced by | G. Sarangan |
| Starring | |
| Cinematography | Vijayakumar |
| Edited by | Venkatesh |
| Music by | Ilaiyaraaja |
Production company | Kanaga Saragar Films |
Release dates |
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Running time | 130 minutes |
| Country | India |
| Languages |
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Cast
edit| Character | Actors in Language | |
|---|---|---|
| Tamil | Telugu | |
| Ramu /Shiva (Tamil) / - (Telugu) | Rajinikanth | |
| Roopa (Tamil) / - (Telugu) | Reena | |
| Lakshmi (Tamil) / - (Telugu) Hero's Mother | Pandari Bai | |
| Justice Janarthan (Tamil) / - (Telugu) Hero's father | Major Sundarrajan | Kanta Rao |
| Venucharavarthy (Tamil) / - (Telugu)Hero's House owner | V. S. Raghavan | Mukkamala |
| Hero's friend | C. L. Anandan | |
| Marikkolunthu (Tamil) / - (Telugu) | Manorama | |
| Marikkolunthu's Lover (Tamil) / - (Telugu) | Suruli Rajan | Raj Babu |
| Ardhanari (Tamil) / - (Telugu) | M. R. Radha | Nagabhushanam |
| Prabhudas | S. A. Ashokan | Pemmasani Ramakrishna |
| Dr. Tower (Tamil) / Dr. Tower(Telugu) | R. S. Manohar | Prabhakar Reddy |
| M. B. Singh (Tamil) / - (Telugu) | K. Kannan | |
| Advocate Arthanari (Tamil) / - (Telugu) | M. R. R. Vasu | |
| Himachalam (Tamil) / Simhachalam (Telugu) | Ceylon Manohar | |
| Bhoominathan (Tamil) / - (Telugu) | S. V. Ramadoss | |
| Special Appearance | Jayamalini | |
Soundtrack
edit- Tamil songs
Lyrics for the songs were written by film director Puratchidasan himself.[6] The song "Sugam Sugame" is set to the raga Shuddha Saveri.[7]
| Song | Singer | Duration |
|---|---|---|
| "Mayakkama Oru Thayakkamaa" | Vani Jayaram | 4:42 |
| "Naatukulla" | Malaysia Vasudevan | 4:05 |
| "Nenje Un Aasai" | T. L. Maharajan | 4:13 |
| "Silarai Devai" | Vani Jairam,S. P. Sailaja | 4:18 |
| "Sugam Sugame" | Malaysia Vasudevan, Vani Jayaram | 4:26 |
- Telugu songs[8]
| Song | Singer | Duration |
|---|---|---|
| "Desamlo Konni Nakkalunnayi" | S. P. Balasubrahmanyam | 4:05 |
| "Choodana Jatha Goodana" | Vani Jairam | 4:32 |
| "Evaru Nannapaleru" | S. P. Balasubrahmanyam | 4:25 |
| "Kowgililo" | S. P. Balasubrahmanyam, Vani Jairam | 4:18 |
References
edit- ^ Maderya, Kumuthan (2010). "Rage against the state: historicizing the "angry young man" in Tamil cinema". Jump Cut. Archived from the original on 11 October 2021. Retrieved 22 October 2021.
- ^ Shivakumar, Vivek (11 December 2018). "A Superstar Career Through Titles". Film Companion. Archived from the original on 5 September 2020. Retrieved 13 December 2020.
- ^ Ramachandran, Naman (2014) [2012]. Rajinikanth: The Definitive Biography. New Delhi: Penguin Books. p. 126. ISBN 978-0-14-342111-5.
- ^ "First film of Rajinikanth to use Superstar in title card". Behindwoods. 28 May 2020. Archived from the original on 28 June 2020. Retrieved 13 December 2020.
- ^ "ரஜினிக்கு பால்கே விருது: 80களில் மையம் கொண்ட ஸ்டைல் புயல்!". Dinamani (in Tamil). 1 April 2021. Archived from the original on 12 July 2021. Retrieved 22 October 2021.
- ^ "Naan Potta Savaal". AVDigital. Archived from the original on 20 January 2021. Retrieved 22 October 2021.
- ^ Sundararaman (2007) [2005]. Raga Chintamani: A Guide to Carnatic Ragas Through Tamil Film Music (2nd ed.). Pichhamal Chintamani. p. 159. OCLC 295034757.
- ^ "Idhe Naa Savaal". Gaana. Archived from the original on 8 February 2014. Retrieved 22 October 2021.