Thaai Naadu () is a 1989 Indian Tamil-language film, written and directed by R. Aravindraj. The film stars Sathyaraj and Raadhika. It was released on 16 February 1989. Plot In the 60s... A military officer (Sathyaraj) is accused, inequitably, of giving intelligence to the enemy, during an operation, code named Day Break. He is later murdered, before he can bring out the truth. The murder was made up as a suicide by the criminals. Four of his subordinates are suspected, his comrades-in-arms (the traitors of the story) who said they were his friends. The name of the serviceman is banished forever and his family was delivered to the vindication of the people, who set on fire their place of residence, in reprisal. His son (played also by Sathyaraj), informed of his origins, starts an investigation of his father, to wash his honour and find the real culprits... The film has an intuitive story line with Sathyaraj enacting a dual role. The role of an army officer was appreciated by the critics. Cast Sathyaraj as Albert, alias Anandhan & Brigadier (Three stars) Tamizhmani, father of Anandhan Raadhika as Julie M. N. Nambiar as Saleem Bhai Jaishankar as Christopher, Photographer officer Captain Raju as Ramoji alias Colonel Ramasundhar Srividya as Meenatchi Amma, mother of Anandhan Janagaraj as Samuel Nassar as S.K.T. alias Major S. Krishna Tulasi Kitty as Lieutenant Colonel Prithiviraj Krishnamoorthi as Raja Logu John Ilavarasan as advocat Pandhiyan Kokila as Ramiya, Anandhan's sister & advocat Pandhiyan's wife P. R. Varalakshmi as a sister "Hemnag" Babu Soundtrack The music was composed by Manoj–Gyan, with lyrics by Aabavanan. Reception The Indian Express wrote, "A routine story of revenge flashily told with the script adopting a zig-zag course to hide away the cliches". References External links 1980s Tamil-language films 1989 films Films about military personnel Films directed by R. Aravindraj Films scored by Manoj–Gyan Indian Army in films Tamil films remade in other languages