Thyagam (/θjɑːɡəm/ transl. Sacrifice) is a 1978 Indian Tamil-language drama film directed by K. Vijayan, starring Sivaji Ganesan and Lakshmi. It is a remake of the 1975 Hindi film Amanush.[2] The film was released on 4 March 1978 and became one of the highest-grossing Tamil films of the year.[1]
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 education, 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?
^Piousji (20 May 1979). "Khaas Baat". Sunday. p. 43. Archived from the original on 17 February 2023. Retrieved 11 December 2018 – via Internet Archive.
^"இளையராஜா 75". Dinamani (in Tamil). 17 June 2018. Archived from the original on 3 February 2023. Retrieved 23 April 2024.
^Sundararaman (2007) [2005]. Raga Chintamani: A Guide to Carnatic Ragas Through Tamil Film Music (2nd ed.). Pichhamal Chintamani. p. 161. OCLC295034757.
