Lorry Driver Rajakannu

Lorry Driver Rajakannu
Theatrical release poster
Directed by	A. C. Tirulokchandar
Screenplay by	A. C. Tirulokchandar
Story by	Tarakarama Film Unit
Based on	Driver Ramudu
Produced by	Pushparajan
Starring	Sivaji Ganesan Sripriya
Cinematography	T. S. Vinayagam
Edited by	B. Kanthasamy
Music by	M. S. Viswanathan
Production company	Raja Mahalakshmi Arts
Release date	3 July 1981 (1981-07-03)
Country	India
Language	Tamil

Lorry Driver Rajakannu is a 1981 Indian Tamil-language film, directed by A. C. Tirulokchandar who also wrote the screenplay. The film stars Sivaji Ganesan and Sripriya. It is a remake of the Telugu film Driver Ramudu . The film was released on 3 July 1981. ^[1]

Plot

Rajakannu, a lorry driver, lives with his blind sister, Meena, who is his only family. Known for his unwavering sense of justice, Rajakannu frequently goes out of his way to help others. He befriends fellow driver Ramu, earning a loyal and devoted companion. Meanwhile, Rajakannu falls in love with Kannamma, a short-tempered food stall owner, while Meena becomes engaged to Inspector Shankar.

Trouble arises when Rajakannu is falsely implicated in a smuggling operation orchestrated by Jaganath and his son, Kamal. Determined to clear his name, Rajakannu teams up with Ramu, Kannamma, and his lorry cleaner, Periyathambi, to expose the true culprits and bring them to justice.

Cast

• Sivaji Ganesan as Rajakannu
• Sripriya as Kannamma
• M. N. Nambiar as Jaganath
• Major Sundarrajan as Ramu
• Sathyakala as Meena
• Suruli Rajan as Periyathambi
• Jai Ganesh as Shankar
• Kanchana as Seetha
• Manorama as Paapa
• Jayamalini
• Ceylon Manohar
• Prem Anand as Kamal

Soundtrack

Soundtrack was composed by M. S. Viswanathan & All songs were written by Vaali. ^{[2] [3]}

Song	Singers	Lyrics
"Vetkappadavo"	S. P. Balasubrahmanyam, S. Janaki	Vaali
"Ennenbadho Aedenbado"	S. P. Balasubrahmanyam
"Ennenbadho Aedenbado"	Vani Jairam
"Singari Neethan"	S. P. Balasubrahmanyam	Vaali
"Oru Kuthala Aruvi Kudisai"	L. R. Eswari, T. M. Soundararajan
"Singara Ponnoda Selaiyil"	S. P. Balasubrahmanyam, S. Janaki

Reception

Sindhu and Jeeva, reviewing for Kalki , criticised the film for being formulaic and lacking newness. ^[4]

References

1. "211-220". nadigarthilagam.com. Archived from the original on 28 September 2022. Retrieved 16 October 2022.
2. "Lorry Driver Rajakannu". JioSaavn . 31 January 1981. Archived from the original on 16 October 2022. Retrieved 16 October 2022.
3. "Lorry Driver Raajakkannu Tamil Film EP Vinyl Record by M.S.Viswanathan". Mossymart. Archived from the original on 20 January 2022. Retrieved 16 October 2022.
4. சிந்து; ஜீவா (26 July 1981). "லாரிடிரைவர் ராஜ்கண்ணு". Kalki (in Tamil). p. 26. Archived from the original on 9 March 2023. Retrieved 9 March 2023– via Internet Archive.

External links

• Lorry Driver Rajakannu at IMDb