Kurathi Magan
DVD cover
Directed byK. S. Gopalakrishnan
Screenplay byK. S. Gopalakrishnan
Story byKalaignanam
Produced byBalu
Starring
CinematographyK. S. Prasad
Edited byR. Devarajan
Music byK. V. Mahadevan
Production
company
Ravi Productions
Release date
  • 29 April 1972 (1972-04-29)
Running time
172 minutes
CountryIndia
LanguageTamil

Kurathi Magan is a 1972 Indian Tamil-language film directed by K. S. Gopalakrishnan. 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.

Plot

The plot is about how a mother from the Kuravar community sacrifices her motherhood for the sake of her son's future.

Cast

Production

Kurathi Magan directed by K. S. Gopalakrishnan.[6] This was the debut movie of actress Jayachitra.[7] 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.[8]

Soundtrack

The music was composed by K. V. Mahadevan, while the lyrics were written by Udumalai Narayana Kavi, Kannadasan and A. Maruthakasi.[9]

Song Singers Length
"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

Release

Kurathi Magan was released on 29 April 1972.[10]

References

  1. ^ a b c "Versatile talent". The Hindu. 12 December 2013. Archived from the original on 12 December 2013. Retrieved 24 August 2020.
  2. ^ "நான் பெரிய நடிகையா வருவேன்னு ஜெமினி சார் சொன்னபடியே நடந்துச்சு! - ஜெமினி கணேசன் 100 - கே.ஆர்.விஜயா நெகிழ்ச்சி". Hindu Tamil Thisai (in Tamil). 2 December 2020. Archived from the original on 19 July 2022. Retrieved 7 January 2021.
  3. ^ 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.
  4. ^ "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.
  5. ^ "மந்திரி குமாரியின் அரச குமாரி ஜி.சகுந்தலா". Dinakaran (in Tamil). 9 September 2019. Archived from the original on 30 October 2020. Retrieved 24 August 2020.
  6. ^ "Tamil writer-director-producer KS Gopalakrishnan dies". Hindustan Times. 15 November 2015. Archived from the original on 27 November 2015. Retrieved 24 August 2020.
  7. ^ "As charming as ever". 18 December 2002. Archived from the original on 22 March 2007. Retrieved 30 May 2021.((cite web)): CS1 maint: unfit URL (link)
  8. ^ "திரைப்படச்சோலை 8: கே.எஸ்.கோபாலகிருஷ்ணன்". Hindu Tamil Thisai (in Tamil). 22 February 2021. Archived from the original on 30 May 2021. Retrieved 4 May 2021.
  9. ^ "Kurathi Magan Tamil Film EP Vinyl Record by K V Mahadevan". Macsendisk. Archived from the original on 19 July 2022. Retrieved 19 July 2022.
  10. ^ "Kurathi Magan (1972)". Screen 4 Screen. Archived from the original on 15 January 2024. Retrieved 15 January 2024.

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