Kanimuthu Paappa

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Kanimuthu Paappa
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Poster
Directed by S. P. Muthuraman
Screenplay byG. Balasubramaniam
Story by V. C. Guhanathan
Produced byS. Subramaniya Reddiyar
Starring Jaishankar
R. Muthuraman
Lakshmi
Jaya
CinematographyBabu
Edited byR. Vittal
Music by T. V. Raju
Production
company
Sri Navaneedha Films
Release date
  • 26 May 1972 (1972-05-26)
Running time
128 minutes
CountryIndia
LanguageTamil

Kanimuthu Paappa is a 1972 Indian Tamil-language drama film directed by S. P. Muthuraman in his directorial debut, [1] and produced by S. Subramaniya Reddiyar. The film stars Jaishankar, R. Muthuraman, Lakshmi and Jaya. It was released on 26 May 1972. [2]

Contents

Plot

Cast

Production

Kanimuthu Paappa marked the directorial debut of S. P. Muthuraman. [3] The film's story and screenplay were written by V. C. Guhanathan. [4] [5] Muthuraman, who wanted to direct films outside AVM Productions, expressed his interest to A. V. Meiyappan through a letter to which he agreed and wished him well. [3] Lakshmanan who worked as production controller for V. C. Guhanathan was initially supposed to produce the film; however he left the film with Guhanathan taking care of production and Subramaniya Reddiar providing finance. [6] [7]

Soundtrack

The music was composed by T. V. Raju and lyrics were written by Poovai Senguttuvan. [8] The song "Radhaiyin Nenjame" is based on the Hindi song "Khilte Hain Gul Yahan" from Sharmeelee (1971), [9] [10] and "Chithii Chollu Chollu" is based on "Hai Na Bolo Bolo" from Andaz (1971). [11]

Track listing
No.TitleSingersLength
1."Radhayin Nenjame" P. Susheela 3:08
2."Kalangale Kalangale Kadhal Isai" S. P. Balasubrahmanyam 4:46
3."Chithii Chollu Chollu"P. Susheela, Jothi Kanna3:20
4."Ezhumalai Vasa"P. Susheela2:48
5."Ezhumalai Vasa 2"P. Susheela3:23
Total length:17:25

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