Kurathi Magan
Kurathi Magan | |
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Directed by | K. S. Gopalakrishnan |
Screenplay by | K. S. Gopalakrishnan |
Story by | Kalaignanam |
Produced by | Balu |
Starring | |
Cinematography | K. S. Prasad |
Edited by | R. Devarajan |
Music by | K. V. Mahadevan |
Production company | Ravi Productions |
Release date |
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Running time | 172 minutes |
Country | India |
Language | Tamil |
Kurathi Magan is a 1972 Indian Tamil-language film directed by K. S. Gopalakrishnan.[1] The film features Gemini Ganesan, K. R. Vijaya, Master Sridhar and Jayachitra introduced in the film, Shylashri, V. S. Raghavan, Suruli Rajan and Kamal Haasan in a brief role. R. Muthuraman plays a cameo. The film was released on 29 April 1972.[2]
Plot
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The plot is about how a mother from the Kuravar community sacrifices her motherhood for the sake of her son's future.
Cast
- Gemini Ganesan[3]
- K. R. Vijaya[3][4]
- M. N. Nambiar
- Master Sridhar[3]
- Jayachitra[5]
- Kamal Haasan[6]
- Shylashri
- V. K. Ramasamy
- V. S. Raghavan
- O. A. K. Thevar
- Karikol Raju
- Suruli Rajan
- V. Gopalakrishnan
- Shanmugasundaram
- Shanmugasundari
- G. Sakunthala[7]
- S. R. Janaki
- "Baby" Kumutha
- "Baby" Thamizh Selvi
- "Master" Rajkumar
- "Master" Bablu
- R. Muthuraman (Guest Appearance)
- Sivakumar (Guest Appearance)
Production
Kurathi Magan was the debut film of actress Jayachitra.[8] Padmini and Sivakumar was considered for the Kurathi and Kurathi son role, before K. R. Vijaya and Master Sridhar was finalised. Padmini withdrew from the film 2 days after production began as a result of her marriage.[9]
Soundtrack
The music was composed by K. V. Mahadevan, while the lyrics were written by Udumalai Narayana Kavi, Kannadasan and A. Maruthakasi.[10]
Song | Singers | Length |
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"Anjathe Nee" | T. M. Soundararajan, P. Susheela | 06:15 |
"Geena Geguna" | S. C. Krishnan, Krishnamoorthy, 'Tiruchy' Loganathan, Thangappan, M. R. Vijaya | 03:19 |
"Jaathigal Illaiyadi" | M. R. Vijaya | 05:46 |
"Kurathi Vadi" | T. M. Soundararajan, P. Susheela | 03:15 |
"Nattukkulle" | Seerkazhi Govindarajan, L. R. Eswari | 03:13 |
References
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- ^ a b c "Versatile talent". The Hindu. 12 December 2013. Archived from the original on 12 December 2013. Retrieved 24 August 2020.
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- ^ Kolappan, B. (15 November 2015). "Film director K.S. Gopalakrishnan dead". The Hindu. Archived from the original on 9 March 2018. Retrieved 12 July 2020.
- ^ "Happy Birthday Kamal Haasan: Top quotes of the actor that prove why he is one of the best". Pinkvilla. 7 November 2017. Archived from the original on 23 September 2020. Retrieved 24 August 2020.
- ^ "மந்திரி குமாரியின் அரச குமாரி ஜி.சகுந்தலா". Dinakaran (in Tamil). 9 September 2019. Archived from the original on 30 October 2020. Retrieved 24 August 2020.
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