# Thirisoolam > Mediated Wiki article. Canonical URL: https://mediated.wiki/source/Thirisoolam > Markdown URL: https://mediated.wiki/source/Thirisoolam.md > Source: https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Thirisoolam > Source revision: 1341628811 > License: Creative Commons Attribution-ShareAlike 4.0 International (https://creativecommons.org/licenses/by-sa/4.0/) 1979 film by K. Vijayan Thirisoolam Directed by K. Vijayan Written by A. L. Narayanan (dialogues) Story by M. D. Sundar Based on Shankar Guru (1978) by V. Somashekhar Produced by Santhi Narayansamy, T. Manohar Starring Sivaji Ganesan K. R. Vijaya Sripriya Reena Cinematography K. S. Prasad T. S. Vinayagam Edited by B. Kanthasamy Music by M. S. Viswanathan Production company Sivaji Productions Release date 27 January 1979 (1979-01-27) Running time 167 minutes Country India Language Tamil ***Thirisoolam*** (transl. Trident) is a 1979 Indian [Tamil](/source/Tamil_language)-language film directed by [K. Vijayan](/source/K._Vijayan). The film has [Sivaji Ganesan](/source/Sivaji_Ganesan) playing triple roles. It is a remake of the [Kannada](/source/Kannada) film *[Shankar Guru](/source/Shankar_Guru_(1978_film))* (1978).[1][2] The film was released on 27 January 1979 and turned out to be a [silver jubilee hit](/source/Silver_jubilee_hit), running for over 175 days in theatres eventually becoming the highest grossing Tamil film at the time of its release.[3] ## Plot Rajasekaran is an upright businessman whose associates are involved in shady deals. During an argument over such a deal, a scuffle ensues, and Rajasekharan accidentally shoots one of his associates dead. Fleeing from the police, he loses contact with his pregnant wife, Sumathi. Many years later, Sumathi is now living with her son Shankar in Delhi, while Rajasekaran is a rich estate owner in Kashmir. Rajasekaran's niece Nalini encounters Shankar in Delhi and recommends him to manage her uncle's estate in Kashmir. Also arriving in Kashmir for a romantic quest with a rich girl named Malathy is Guru, a lookalike of Shankar, who is later revealed as his twin brother. Through Shankar, Rajasekaran finally manages to establish contact with his long-lost wife, Sumathi and is overwhelmed with joy. However, before he can meet Sumathi, trouble arrives in the form of Rajasekaran's erstwhile crooked partners headed by [M. N. Nambiar](/source/M._N._Nambiar), who are after a valuable necklace stolen from a temple in Delhi, which they believe is now in Rajasekaran's possession. The partners kidnap Sumathi and imprison and torture Rajasekaran, and it is up to Shankar and Guru to rescue and re-unite their father and mother. ## Cast - [Sivaji Ganesan](/source/Sivaji_Ganesan) as Rajashekar, Shankar & Gurumoorthy - [K. R. Vijaya](/source/K._R._Vijaya) as Sumathi - [Sripriya](/source/Sripriya) as Malathi - [Reena](/source/Reena_(actress)) as Nalini - [M. N. Nambiar](/source/M._N._Nambiar) as Chakravarthi - [Major Sundarrajan](/source/Major_Sundarrajan) as Govindasamy - [Thengai Srinivasan](/source/Thengai_Srinivasan) as Ganesh - [V. K. Ramasamy](/source/V._K._Ramasamy_(actor)) as Ramanathan - [S. V. Ramadas](/source/S._V._Ramadas) as Premkumar - [Jai Ganesh](/source/Jai_Ganesh) as Dhivakar - [Pushpalatha](/source/Pushpalatha) as Dr. Prema ## Production *Thirisoolam* was promoted as Ganesan's 200th film in a leading role.[4] Ganesan's home, Annai Illam, features in the film.[5] ## Soundtrack The music was composed by [M. S. Viswanathan](/source/M._S._Viswanathan), with lyrics by [Kannadasan](/source/Kannadasan).[6][7] Song Singers Length "Malar Kodutthen" T. M. Soundararajan 04:10 "Kadhal Rani Katti Kidakae" S. P. Balasubrahmanyam 05:02 "En Raajathi" S. P. Balasubrahmanyam 04:27 "Irandu Kaigal" K. J. Yesudas, S. P. Balasubrahmanyam 04:07 "Thirumaalin Thirumaarbil" K. J. Yesudas, Vani Jairam 05:10 ## Reception P. S. M. of *[Kalki](/source/Kalki_(magazine))* praised Ganesan's performance, but not the film itself.[8] Naagai Dharuman of *Anna* called it a milestone achievement in Ganesan's career,[9] while *Alibaba* called triple action of Ganesan as full satisfaction for his fans and *Kalkandu* called a film for masses where logic should not be questioned.[10] It was a [silver jubilee hit](/source/Silver_jubilee_hit).[11] ## Legacy *Thirisoolam* is included alongside other Ganesan-starring films in the compilation DVD *8th Ulaga Adhisayam Sivaji*.[12] ## References 1. **[^](#cite_ref-1)** ["Top ten Kannada films to have been remade"](http://timesofindia.indiatimes.com/entertainment/kannada/movies/Top-ten-Kannada-films-to-have-been-remade/photostory/27975825.cms). *[The Times of India](/source/The_Times_of_India)*. [Archived](https://web.archive.org/web/20131230223921/http://timesofindia.indiatimes.com/entertainment/kannada/movies/Top-ten-Kannada-films-to-have-been-remade/photostory/27975825.cms) from the original on 30 December 2013. Retrieved 1 May 2014. 1. **[^](#cite_ref-2)** ["191-200"](http://nadigarthilagam.com/filmographyp20.htm). *nadigarthilagam.com*. [Archived](https://web.archive.org/web/20160304050233/http://nadigarthilagam.com/filmographyp20.htm) from the original on 4 March 2016. Retrieved 22 August 2014. 1. **[^](#cite_ref-3)** ["'வசந்தமாளிகை'யில் ஜெயலலிதா - சிவாஜி நினைவுநாள் இன்று!"](https://www.hindutamil.in/news/cinema/tamil-cinema/508083-sivaji.html). *[Hindu Tamil Thisai](/source/Hindu_Tamil_Thisai)* (in Tamil). 21 July 2019. [Archived](https://web.archive.org/web/20210610150859/https://www.hindutamil.in/news/cinema/tamil-cinema/508083-sivaji.html) from the original on 10 June 2021. 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[Archived](https://web.archive.org/web/20210612094346/https://timesofindia.indiatimes.com/entertainment/tamil/movies/news/madrasthroughthemovies-tracing-the-parallel-journey-of-mgr-and-sivaji-in-madras/articleshow/77749961.cms) from the original on 12 June 2021. Retrieved 17 October 2022. 1. **[^](#cite_ref-6)** ["Thirisoolam (1979)"](https://web.archive.org/web/20140826120009/http://play.raaga.com/tamil/album/thirisoolam-t0001845). *[Raaga.com](/source/Raaga.com)*. Archived from [the original](http://play.raaga.com/tamil/album/thirisoolam-t0001845) on 26 August 2014. Retrieved 22 August 2014. 1. **[^](#cite_ref-7)** ["Trisoolam Tamil Film EP Vinyl Record by M S Viswanathan"](https://macsendisk.com/product/trisoolam-tamil-film-ep-vinyl-record-by-m-s-viswanathan-4/). *Macsendisk*. [Archived](https://web.archive.org/web/20221017114831/https://macsendisk.com/product/trisoolam-tamil-film-ep-vinyl-record-by-m-s-viswanathan-4/) from the original on 17 October 2022. Retrieved 17 October 2022. 1. **[^](#cite_ref-8)** பி. எஸ். எம். (11 February 1979). ["திரிசூலம்"](https://web.archive.org/web/20230414133752/https://ibb.co/PW9FwhK). *[Kalki](/source/Kalki_(magazine))* (in Tamil). p. 33. Archived from the original on 14 April 2023. Retrieved 14 April 2023. 1. **[^](#cite_ref-9)** தருமன், நாகை (4 February 1979). ["திரிசூலம்"](https://images.eap.bl.uk/EAP372/EAP372_6_23_3_108/4.jp2/full/1000,1366/270/default.jpg). *Anna* (in Tamil). p. 4. [Archived](https://ghostarchive.org/archive/5e23U) from the original on 17 January 2025. Retrieved 17 January 2025 – via [Endangered Archives Programme](/source/Endangered_Archives_Programme). 1. **[^](#cite_ref-10)** ["திரிசூலம்"](https://archive.org/details/kalki1981-05-31/page/n11/mode/2up). *[Kalki](/source/Kalki_(magazine))* (in Tamil). 31 May 1981. p. 10. Retrieved 6 April 2023 – via [Internet Archive](/source/Internet_Archive).{{[cite magazine](https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Template:Cite_magazine)}}: CS1 maint: deprecated archival service ([link](https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Category:CS1_maint:_deprecated_archival_service)) 1. **[^](#cite_ref-11)** ["11 திரையரங்குகளில் வெள்ளி விழா கண்ட சிவாஜி படம் எது தெரியுமா?"](https://tamil.news18.com/news/entertainment/cinema-sivajis-thirisoolam-movie-get-silver-jubilee-in-11-theatres-880470.html). *[News18](/source/News18)* (in Tamil). 28 January 2023. Retrieved 9 April 2023.{{[cite web](https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Template:Cite_web)}}: CS1 maint: deprecated archival service ([link](https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Category:CS1_maint:_deprecated_archival_service)) 1. **[^](#cite_ref-12)** Iyer, Aruna V. (13 May 2012). ["For the love of Sivaji"](https://www.thehindu.com/todays-paper/tp-features/tp-cinemaplus/for-the-love-of-sivaji/article3413602.ece). *[The Hindu](/source/The_Hindu)*. [Archived](https://web.archive.org/web/20161221103200/http://www.thehindu.com/todays-paper/tp-features/tp-cinemaplus/for-the-love-of-sivaji/article3413602.ece) from the original on 21 December 2016. Retrieved 15 August 2020. ## External links - [*Thirisoolam*](https://www.imdb.com/title/tt1445776/) at [IMDb](/source/IMDb_(identifier)) - [*Thirisoolam*](https://www.rottentomatoes.com/m/thirisoolam) at [Rotten Tomatoes](/source/Rotten_Tomatoes) v t e Films directed by K. Vijayan Kaaval Dheivam (1969) Iniyoru Janmam Tharu (1972) Deivamsam (1973) Ore Satchi (1974) Puthu Vellam (1975) Eduppar Kai Pillai (1975) Madhana Maaligai (1976) Rojavin Raja (1976) Dheepam (1977) Annan Oru Koyil (1977) Thyagam (1978) Rudra Thandavam (1978) Punniya Boomi (1978) Amar Deep (1979) Thirisoolam (1979) Nallathoru Kudumbam (1979) Vandichakkaram (1980) Ratha Paasam (1980) Doorathu Idi Muzhakkam (1980) Rusthum Jodi (1980) Yeh Rishta Na Tootay (1980) Pennin Vazhkai (1981) Aani Ver (1981) Koyil Puraa (1981) Auto Raja (1982) Neeru Pootha Neruppu (1983) Sattam (1983) Anantham Ajnatham (1983) Snehabandanam (1983) Thirakal (1984) Niraparaadhi (1984) Karimbu (1984) Jeevitham (1984) Azhagu (1984) Vidhi (1984) Osai (1984) Premapaasam (1985) Vasantha Sena (1985) Kaaval (1985) Mangamma Sabadham (1985) Bandham (1985) Viduthalai (1986) Anandha Kanneer (1986) Vairagyam (1987) Krishnan Vandhaan (1987) Thambathyam (1987) En Rathathin Rathame (1989) Aval Potta Kolam (1995) --- Adapted from the Wikipedia article [Thirisoolam](https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Thirisoolam) by Wikipedia contributors ([contributor history](https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Thirisoolam?action=history)). 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