Kurathi Magan | |
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Directed by | K. S. Gopalakrishnan |
Written by | K. S. Gopalakrishnan |
Screenplay by | K. S. Gopalakrishnan |
Story by | Kalaignanam |
Produced by | Balu |
Starring | |
Cinematography | K. S. Prasad |
Edited by | R. Devarajan |
Music by | K. V. Mahadevan |
Production company | Ravi Productions |
Distributed by | Ravi Productions |
Release date | 29 April 1972 |
Running time | 172 mins |
Country | India |
Language | Tamil |
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 plot is about how a mother from the Kuravar community sacrifices her motherhood for the sake of her son's future.
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]
The music was composed by K. V. Mahadevan, while the lyrics were written by Udumalai Narayana Kavi, Kannadasan and A. Maruthakasi. [9]
No. | Song | Singers | Length (m:ss) |
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1 | "Anjathe Nee" | T. M. Soundararajan, P. Susheela | 06:15 |
2 | "Geena Geguna" | S. C. Krishnan, Krishnamoorthy, 'Tiruchy' Loganathan, Thangappan, M. R. Vijaya | 03:19 |
3 | "Jaathigal Illaiyadi" | P. Susheela | 05:46 |
4 | "Kurathi Vadi" | T. M. Soundararajan, P. Susheela | 03:15 |
5 | "Nattukkulle" | Seerkazhi Govindarajan, L. R. Eswari | 03:13 |
Kurathi Magan was released on 29 April 1972. [10]
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