Karpoora Deepam

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Karpoora Deepam
Directed by A. Jagannathan
Screenplay byA. L. Narayanan
Story by M. Prabhakar Reddy
Produced byMylai R. V. Gurupatham
Starring Sivakumar
Sujatha
Ambika
Goundamani
CinematographyP. Ganesa Pandiyan
Edited byP. R. Gautham Raj
Music by Gangai Amaran
Production
company
G. R. P. Arts
Release date
  • 31 May 1985 (1985-05-31)
CountryIndia
LanguageTamil

Karpoora Deepam is a 1985 Indian Tamil-language film, directed by A. Jagannathan. The film stars Sivakumar, Sujatha, Ambika and Goundamani. It is a remake of the Telugu film Karthika Deepam . [1] The film was released on 31 May 1985. [2]

Contents

Plot

Cast

Soundtrack

The soundtrack was composed by Gangai Amaran, with lyrics by Vaali. [3] [4]

Track listing
No.TitleSinger(s)Length
1."Vaa Maalai Neram" S. P. Balasubrahmanyam, S. Janaki 4:21
2."Kaalam Kaalamai" P. Susheela, S. Janaki4:20
3."Vilakketri"S. P. Balasubrahmanyam, S. Janaki4:47
4."Malligai Poovile" S. N. Surendar, S. Janaki4:20
Total length:17:48

Reception

Jayamanmadhan of Kalki felt it has become a fashion to give new colour to old plots and added all the actors performed well but none of them gets registered in the mind and concluded that director should be asked for this. [5]

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