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{{short description|1960 film by K. Shankar}}
{{Use dmy dates|date=August 2018}}
{{Use Indian English|date=August 2018}}
{{Infobox film
| name = Kairasi
| image = Kairasi poster.jpg
| caption = Theatrical release poster
| director = [[K. Shankar]]
| story = Kothamangalam Sadanandan
| producer = N. Vasudeva Menon
| starring = [[Gemini Ganesan|Gemini Ganesh]]<br />[[B. Saroja Devi]]
| cinematography = Thambu
| editing = K. Shankar<br />[[K. Narayanan]]
| music = [[R. Govardhanam]]
| studio = Vasu Films
| distributor = Solar Film Distributors
| released = {{Film date|df=yes|1960|10|19}}
| runtime = 163 minutes
| country = India
| language = Tamil
}}

'''''Kairasi''''' ({{translation|Auspicious hands}}) is a 1960 Indian [[Tamil language|Tamil]]-language film directed by [[K. Shankar]] and produced by N. Vasudeva Menon. The film stars [[Gemini Ganesan]] (credited as Ganesh) and [[B. Saroja Devi]]. The plot revolves around a doctor whose father is wrongfully convicted.

''Kairasi'' was released on 19 October 1960, during [[Diwali]], and became a commercial success. It was later remade in [[Hindi]] as ''[[Jhoola (1962 film)|Jhoola]]'' (1962).<ref>{{Cite news |date=8 June 1962 |title=Jhoola |url=https://news.google.com/newspapers?nid=P9oYG7HA76QC&dat=19620608&printsec=frontpage&hl=en |access-date=5 July 2022 |work=[[The Indian Express]] |pages=3 |via=[[Google News Archive]]}}{{cbignore}}</ref>

== Plot ==
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Sundaram, an honest police constable, is falsely accused of murder and imprisoned. Ramanathan, a judge, adopts Sundaram's son, Mohan, who later becomes a successful doctor.

== Cast ==

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;Male cast<ref name="songbook" />
* [[Gemini Ganesan|Gemini Ganesh]] as Mohan
* [[K. A. Thangavelu]] as Madhu
* [[M. R. Radha]] as Kumar
* [[S. V. Sahasranamam]] as Sundaram
* [[K. D. Santhanam]] as Judge Ramanathan
* S. Rama Rao as Emperuman
* C. S. Pandian as Somu
* [[P. D. Sambandam]] as Sambandam
* V. P. S. Mani as Sekhar
* K. Natarajan as Dr. Shankar
* [[G. K. Pillai (actor)|G. K. Pillai]] as Sub-Inspector
;Male supporting cast<ref name="songbook" />
* Mahalingam, Karikol Rajoo, Rathnam,<br />Balakrishnan, V. T. Kalyanam, and Maruthappa.
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;Female cast<ref name="songbook" />
* [[B. Saroja Devi]] as Sumathi
* [[M. V. Rajamma]] as Lakshmi
* K. Malathi as Kanakam
* Mohana as Kokila
* Ramani as Susheela
* Chellam as Chellam
* Pushpamala as Angamuthu
;Female supporting cast<ref name="songbook" />
* Seethalakshmi, Ramamani Bai, [[Santha Kumari]], and Baby Mangalam.
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== Production ==
''Kairasi'' was directed by [[K. Shankar]], who also served as the editor.<ref name="lakshmansruthi" /> It was produced by N. Vasudeva Menon under the banner of Vasu Films, marking his second venture as producer.<ref name="DinamalarNellai" /> The story was written by Kothamangalam Sadanandan, with dialogues written by [[K. S. Gopalakrishnan]] and [[K. D. Santhanam]]. Santhanam also appeared onscreen as a judge. Cinematography was handled by Thambu, with [[K. Narayanan]] co-editeding the film, while A. Balu served as the art director.<ref name="songbook" /> The final cut of the film had a runtime of 163 minutes.<ref>{{Cite web |title=Kairasi |url=http://citwf.com/film179519.htm |url-status=dead |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20180808061038/http://citwf.com/film179519.htm |archive-date=8 August 2018 |access-date=8 August 2018 |website=[[Complete Index to World Film]]}}</ref>

== Soundtrack ==
The music for ''Kairasi'' was composed by [[R. Govardhanam]], with lyrics penned by [[Kannadasan]], [[Kothamangalam Subbu]] and K. S. Gopalakrishnan.<ref name="songbook" /> Music historian [[Vamanan]] noted that ''Kairasi'' "brought out the best in Govardhanam, with its limpid melodies brimming forth sweetly with lyrical intimations of love and romance."<ref>{{Cite news |last=Vamanan |author-link=Vamanan |date=19 September 2017 |title=Kollywood's unsung hero whose limpid melodies melted hearts |url=https://timesofindia.indiatimes.com/city/chennai/kollywoods-unsung-hero-whose-limpid-melodies-melted-hearts/articleshow/60739048.cms |url-status=live |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20170921132356/http://timesofindia.indiatimes.com/city/chennai/kollywoods-unsung-hero-whose-limpid-melodies-melted-hearts/articleshow/60739048.cms |archive-date=21 September 2017 |access-date=6 August 2018 |work=[[The Times of India]]}}</ref>

{| class="wikitable" style="font-size:95%;"
! Song !! Singers !! Lyrics !! Length
|-
| "Anaithum Andavan Kairasi"||[[Sirkazhi Govindarajan]]||[[Kothamangalam Subbu]]|| 03:06
|-
| "Paalilum Thaenilum Suvaiyedhu"||[[P. Susheela]], T. S. Bagavathi||[[Kannadasan]]|| 05:22
|-
| "Oorumillai Naattile"||P. Susheela||Kannadasan||
|-
| "Kaadhal Enum Aatrinile"||[[T. M. Soundararajan]], P. Susheela||Kannadasan|| 02:42
|-
| "Sendaattam Chinna Ponnu"||P. Susheela, Kamala & Group ||Kannadasan||
|-
| "Anbulla Athaan Vanakkam"||P. Susheela||Kannadasan|| 03:49
|-
| "Kannum Kannum Pesiyadhum"||T. M. Soundararajan, P. Susheela||Kannadasan|| 06.22
|-
| "Kaathirunden Kaathirunden" || P. Susheela || Kannadasan || 03:04
|-
| "Poologam Maarinaalum" || [[S. C. Krishnan]], [[L. R. Eswari]]||[[K. S. Gopalakrishnan]] ||
|}

== Release and reception ==
''Kairasi'' was released on 19 October 1960,<ref name="lakshmansruthi" /> coinciding with the [[Diwali]] festival.<ref>{{Cite news |date=14 May 2016 |title=சரோஜா தேவி: 4. எம்.ஜி.ஆர். சாப்பாடு...! |url=http://www.goldentamilcinema.net/index.php/sarojadevi/articles-2/199-sarojadevi15-08-2016 |url-status=live |archive-url=https://archive.today/20181114042441/http://www.goldentamilcinema.net/index.php/sarojadevi/articles-2/199-sarojadevi15-08-2016 |archive-date=14 November 2018 |access-date=14 November 2018 |work=[[Dinamalar]] |language=ta}}</ref> It was distributed by Solar Film Distributors in Madras and other distributors across various districts in Tamil Nadu.<ref>{{Cite news |date=19 October 1960 |title=Kairasi |url=https://news.google.com/newspapers?nid=P9oYG7HA76QC&dat=19601019&printsec=frontpage&hl=en |access-date=6 August 2018 |work=[[The Indian Express]] |pages=10 |via=[[Google News Archive]]}}{{cbignore}}</ref> ''[[The Indian Express]]'' gave a positive review, commenting on the performances of Ganesh, Rajamma, Sahasranamam and Radha, as well as the songs written by Kannadasan and the title track written by Subbu.<ref>{{Cite news |date=23 October 1960 |title=Films With A Difference: Kairasi, Mannaathi Mannan |url=https://news.google.com/newspapers?nid=P9oYG7HA76QC&dat=19601023&printsec=frontpage&hl=en |access-date=7 August 2018 |work=[[The Indian Express]] |pages=3 |via=[[Google News Archive]]}}</ref> Despite facing competition from ''[[Mannathi Mannan]]'', ''[[Petra Manam]]'' and ''[[Paavai Vilakku]]'', which released on the same day,<ref>{{Cite web |date=2 August 2020 |title=தீபாவளிக்கு வெளியான தமிழ் படங்கள் - 3 |trans-title=Films released during Diwali - 3 |url=https://screen4screen.com/news/diwali-released-tamil-movies-3 |url-status=live |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20240213091037/https://screen4screen.com/news/diwali-released-tamil-movies-3 |archive-date=13 February 2024 |access-date=13 February 2024 |website=Screen 4 Screen |language=Ta}}</ref> the film emerged as a commercial success.<ref name="DinamalarNellai" /><ref>{{Cite news |last=Pradeep |first=K. |date=1 July 2017 |title=The Inside Story |url=https://www.thehindu.com/life-and-style/colourist-n-mohandas-who-has-more-than-five-decadesof-experinece-in-cinema/article19187462.ece |url-status=live |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20180807145457/https://www.thehindu.com/life-and-style/colourist-n-mohandas-who-has-more-than-five-decadesof-experinece-in-cinema/article19187462.ece |archive-date=7 August 2018 |access-date=6 August 2018 |work=[[The Hindu]]}}</ref>

== References ==
<references>

<ref name="songbook">{{Cite book |url=https://archive.org/download/sok.KaiRaasi_K.Shankar_1960/105.%20Kai%20Raasi_K.Shankar_1960.pdf |title=கைராசி |publisher=Vasu Films |year=1960 |language=Tamil |type=[[song book]] |access-date=4 July 2022 |via=[[Internet Archive]]}}</ref>
<ref name="lakshmansruthi">{{Cite web |title=1960 – கைராசி – வாசு பிலிம்ஸ் |trans-title=1960 – Kairasi – Vasu Films |url=http://lakshmansruthi.com/cineprofiles/1960-cinedetails17.asp |url-status=usurped |archive-url=https://archive.today/20180807140242/http://lakshmansruthi.com/cineprofiles/1960-cinedetails17.asp |archive-date=7 August 2018 |access-date=7 August 2018 |website=[[Lakshman Sruthi]] |language=Tamil}}</ref>
<ref name="DinamalarNellai">{{Cite news |date=23 May 2016 |title=ஆர்.கோவர்த்தனம் அன்றும் இன்றும்! |trans-title=R. Govardhanam then and now! |url=http://www.dinamalarnellai.com/web/news/8411 |url-status=usurped |archive-url=https://archive.today/20180807153042/http://www.dinamalarnellai.com/web/news/8411 |archive-date=7 August 2018 |access-date=7 August 2018 |work=[[Dinamalar]] |location=Nellai |language=ta}}</ref>

</references>

== External links ==
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{{K. Shankar}}
[[Category:1960 films]]
[[Category:1960 Indian films]]
[[Category:1960 Tamil-language films]]
[[Category:Films about miscarriage of justice]]
[[Category:Films directed by K. Shankar]]
[[Category:Films scored by R. Govardhanam]]
[[Category:Films with screenplays by K. S. Gopalakrishnan]]
[[Category:Tamil films remade in other languages]]
[[Category:Tamil-language Indian films]]

Kairasi - Revision history

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