Kodi Parakkuthu | |
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Directed by | Bharathiraja |
Screenplay by | Bharathiraja |
Story by | R. Selvaraj |
Produced by | Bharathiraja |
Starring | Rajinikanth Amala Bhagyalakshmi |
Cinematography | B. Kannan |
Edited by | P. Mohanraj |
Music by | Hamsalekha |
Production company | Manoj Creations |
Release date |
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Running time | 144 minutes |
Country | India |
Language | Tamil |
Kodi Parakkuthu (transl. The flag is fluttering) is a 1988 Indian Tamil-language action film, directed by Bharathiraja. The film starred Rajinikanth, who worked with Bharathiraja nearly a decade after their last film 16 Vayathinile (1977). It was released on 8 November 1988.
A mafia leader tries to kill policeman Sivagiri, who took down his illegal businesses, with the help of a lookalike. Later, Sivagiri discovers that the leader is responsible for his father's death.
Since 16 Vayadhinile, I have made many award winning movies which bombed in the box-office. To cover my losses I am forced to make a Rajani film.
— Bharathiraja[1]
The music was composed by Hamsalekha.[2][3] The song "Selai Kattum" is set in the Carnatic raga Shree.[4]
Title | Singer(s) | Lyrics | Length |
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"Annai Madiyil" (Female) | Uma Ramanan | Vairamuthu | 2:50 |
"Annai Madiyil" (Male) | S. P. Balasubrahmanyam | 3:47 | |
"Oh Kadhal Ennai" | S. P. Balasubrahmanyam, Vani Jairam | 5:05 | |
"Oh Kadhal Ennai" | S. P. Balasubrahmanyam, K. S. Chithra | 4:12 | |
"Selai Kattum" | S. P. Balasubrahmanyam, K. S. Chithra | 4:36 | |
"Thondaikkulle" | Malaysia Vasudevan, K. S. Chithra | 6:02 |
Kodi Parakkuthu was released on 8 November 1988.[5] N. Krishnaswamy of The Indian Express wrote, "Kodi Parakkudhu is a flag that flutters in full flow, its not a half-mast performance and there's no question of Bharathiraja having surrendered creativity at the altar of starry caprice".[6] Jayamanmadhan of Kalki, however, reviewed the film more positively, saying that while Bharathiraja fans may feel cheated due to the film not being in his usual style, it was a treat for Rajinikanth fans.[7] The film was commercially unsuccessful.[8]