Solaikuyil
Poster
Directed byRajan
Written byRajan
Produced byTamilmani
StarringKarthik
Ragini Karthik
CinematographyNambi
Edited byDeva
Music byM. S. Murari
Production
company
Nachiyar Movies
Release date
  • 3 June 1989 (1989-06-03)
CountryIndia
LanguageTamil

Solaikuyil is a 1989 Indian Tamil-language action thriller film written and directed by Rajan, starring Karthik and Ragini Karthik. The film was released on 3 June 1989.[1]

Plot

Maruthu enters the town of Mulimalai introducing himself as the grandson of the respected Mookaiya Devar, who left for Singapore years ago. While the others accept his claim, the village guardsman, Maayandi, is suspicious. Maruthu is drawn to the withdrawn Ponnuthaye. Her brother Kaali was convicted of raping and killing Valli, her friend. Kaali was sentenced to death but has escaped and is on the run. Ponnuthayee has no one other family expect Maayandi, who was Kaali's friend and sees her as a sister.

Maruthu and Ponnuthaayee fall in love and a suspicious Maayandi makes his disapproval clear. Maruthu investigates and learns that Valli's intended accidentally killed her when he attempted to rape her and placed the blame on Kaali. Now exonerated, Kaali is still missing. The villagers are grateful for Maruthu's help and arrange for his wedding to Ponnuthayee. Maayandi, while also grateful for Maruthu's help, is still suspicious of him and makes it clear he does not believe Kaali will ever return. When it is confirmed that Kaali has been murdered the town is, once again, thrown into confusion and must resolve the mystery of his murder as well as Maruthu's true origins.

Cast

Soundtrack

The soundtrack was composed by M. S. Murari.[2][3]

Track listing
No.TitleSinger(s)Length
1."Yerikkarai Orathile"Gangai Amaran, S. P. Sailaja 
2."Kannula Nikkudhu Nenjula"S. P. Balasubrahmanyam, Lalitha 
3."Karugamani Iru Saradu"K. S. Chithra, Prabakar 
4."Kottunga Ketti Melam"S. P. Balasubrahmanyam 
5."Chinnansirusugal Kannam"Uma Ramanan, Prabakar 
6."Poongatre Kelayo"K. S. Chithra 
7."Malainattu Machane"K. S. Chithra 
8."Vasantha Poongatre Konjam"S. P. Balasubrahmanyam 

Reception

P. S. S. of Kalki wrote those responsible for putting a tragic romantic coating on top of the detective mystery and the thrilling plot till the end, with meaningful dialogues can be appreciated.[4]

References

  1. ↑ "சோலைக்குயில் / Solaikuyil (1989)". Screen 4 Screen. Archived from the original on 15 September 2022. Retrieved 15 September 2022.
  2. ↑ "Solaikuyil Tamil Film LP Vinyl Record by Murali". Mossymart. Archived from the original on 15 September 2022. Retrieved 15 September 2022.
  3. ↑ "Solai Kuil (Original Motion Picture Soundtrack)". Apple Music. 15 January 1988. Archived from the original on 23 March 2023. Retrieved 6 May 2023.
  4. ↑ பி. எஸ். எஸ். (25 June 1989). "சோலை குயில்". Kalki (in Tamil). Archived from the original on 8 May 2023. Retrieved 8 May 2023.
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