Taxi Driver (1978 film)
| Taxi Driver | |
|---|---|
 Theatrical release poster | |
| Directed by | N. S. Manian |
| Screenplay by | N. S. Manian |
| Produced by | T. R. Seenivasan |
| Starring | Jaishankar Sridevi |
| Cinematography | N. Balakrishnan |
| Edited by | G. Radha Krishnan |
| Music by | M. S. Viswanathan |
Production company | Charu Chitra Films |
Release date |
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| Country | India |
| Language | Tamil |
Taxi Driver is a 1978 Indian film directed and written by N. S. Manian. The film stars Jaishankar, S. A. Ashokan, M. R. Radha and Sridevi. It was released on 18 August 1978,[1][2] and emerged a success.[3]
Plot
Cast
Production
Taxi Driver is Jaishankar's 150th film as an actor.[4]
Soundtrack
The music was composed by M. S. Viswanathan.[5] The song "Santhi My Holy Angel" sung by Vani Jairam and S. P. Balasubrahmanyam attained popularity.[6][7] The song "Idhu Raja Gopura Deepam Alla" is set in the Carnatic raga known as Revati,[8] and "Sugamana Sindhanyil" is set in Bowli.[9]
All lyrics are written by Kannadasan
| No. | Title | Singer(s) | Length |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1. | "Sugamana Sindhanaiyil" | S. P. Balasubrahmanyam, S. Janaki | |
| 2. | "Santhi My Holy Angel" | S. P. Balasubrahmanyam, Vani Jairam | |
| 3. | "Ragasiyasurangathil" | S. P. Balasubrahmanyam, L. R. Eswari | |
| 4. | "Edhu Raaja Gopura Deepam" | S. P. Balasubrahmanyam, M. S. Viswanathan |
Reception
Anna newspaper wrote despite having a cliched plot and scenes, the direction and cinematography make it a watchable film.[10]
References
- ^ "டாக்ஸி டிரைவர்". Anna (in Tamil). 17 August 1978. p. 4. Retrieved 4 June 2024 – via Endangered Archives Programme.
- ^ "Taxi Driver ( 1978 )". Cinesouth. Archived from the original on 30 August 2004. Retrieved 7 September 2022.
- ^ Piousji (29 July 1979). "Khaas Baat". Sunday. Vol. 7. p. 45. Archived from the original on 20 February 2023. Retrieved 22 February 2023 – via Internet Archive.
- ^ "78ல் ஜெய்சங்கர் 13 படங்கள்; வெள்ளிக்கிழமை ஹீரோவின் சாதனை". Hindu Tamil Thisai (in Tamil). 1 November 2019. Archived from the original on 13 October 2020. Retrieved 15 September 2020.
- ^ "Taxi Driver Tamil Film EP Vinyl Record by M S Viswanathan". Mossymart. Archived from the original on 28 July 2022. Retrieved 28 July 2022.
- ^ Saravanan. "Vani Jayaram — Tamil Film Songs Chronology". Vanijairam.com. Archived from the original on 19 November 2017. Retrieved 18 November 2017.
- ^ Nayak 2019, p. 34.
- ^ Sundararaman 2007, p. 132.
- ^ Sundararaman 2007, p. 159.
- ^ "டாக்சி டிரைவர்". Anna (in Tamil). 27 August 1978. p. 4. Retrieved 4 June 2024 – via Endangered Archives Programme.
Bibliography
- Nayak, Satyarth (2019). Sridevi: The Eternal Screen Goddess. India: Penguin Random House. ISBN 9789353056780.
- Sundararaman (2007) [2005]. Raga Chintamani: A Guide to Carnatic Ragas Through Tamil Film Music (2nd ed.). Chennai: Pichhamal Chintamani. OCLC 295034757.
External links
- Taxi Driver at IMDb