Lorry Driver Rajakannu

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Lorry Driver Rajakannu
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Theatrical release poster
Directed by A. C. Tirulokchandar
Screenplay byA. C. Tirulokchandar
Story byTarakarama Film Unit
Based on Driver Ramudu
Produced byPushparajan
Starring Sivaji Ganesan
Sripriya
CinematographyT. S. Vinayagam
Edited byB. Kanthasamy
Music by M. S. Viswanathan
Production
company
Raja Mahalakshmi Arts
Release date
  • 3 July 1981 (1981-07-03)
CountryIndia
LanguageTamil

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]

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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

Soundtrack

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

SongSingersLyrics
"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.