Karimedu Karuvayan

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Karimedu Karuvayan
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Directed by Rama Narayanan
Written by Gokula Krishnan
Produced byKalyani Murugan
Starring
Cinematography N. K. Viswanathan
Edited byGowthaman
Music by Ilaiyaraaja
Production
company
Release date
  • 14 January 1986 (1986-01-14)
CountryIndia
LanguageTamil

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]

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Plot

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.

Cast

Production

After the success of Malaiyoor Mambattiyan (1983), Tamil cinema started making numerous films based on outlaws, with Karimedu Karuvayan being one such. [5]

Soundtrack

The music was composed by Ilaiyaraaja. [6] [7]

Track listing
No.TitleLyricsSinger(s)Length
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

Reception

Jayamanmadhan of Kalki said everyone in the film did well. [8]

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