Karimedu Karuvayan | |
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Directed by | Rama Narayanan |
Written by | Gokula Krishnan |
Produced by | Kalyani Murugan |
Starring | Vijayakanth Nalini Pandiyan Aruna |
Cinematography | N. K. Viswanathan |
Edited by | Gowthaman |
Music by | Ilaiyaraaja |
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Country | India |
Language | Tamil |
Karimedu Karuvayan is a 1986 Indian Tamil-language vigilante action film directed by Rama Narayanan and written by Gokula Krishnan. The film stars Vijayakanth, Nalini, Pandiyan and Aruna. It was released on 14 January 1986,[1] and became a success.[2][3]
The story about Karuvayan who takes revenge on five people who killed his sister. He kills four as per his plan but gets caught by police and is punished by court with death penalty. Shortly before his execution he escapes from prison and kills the last person. While fleeing from the village he is shot by police and dies. His love interest Kaliammal also dies due to shock.
After the success of Malaiyoor Mambattiyan (1983), Tamil cinema started making numerous films based on outlaws, with Karimedu Karuvayan being one such.[5]
The music was composed by Ilaiyaraaja.[6][7]
No. | Title | Lyrics | Singer(s) | Length |
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1. | "Aha Silukku Thavani" | Muthulingam | K. S. Chithra, S. N. Surendar | 4:42 |
2. | "Katha Kelu" | Vairamuthu | Ilaiyaraaja | 3:50 |
3. | "Kattukulla Kadhal Kiliye" | Vairamuthu | S. Janaki | 4:29 |
4. | "Thakkali Pazhampola" | Thiruppathooran | Malaysia Vasudevan | 4:27 |
5. | "Ulagam Suthuthada" | Vaali | Malaysia Vasudevan, Gangai Amaran | 4:53 |
6. | "Othaiyilla Kanni Ponnu" | Gangai Amaran | Vani Jairam | 4:39 |
Total length: | 27:00 |
Jayamanmadhan of Kalki said everyone in the film did well.[8]