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{{Short description|2005 Indian Tamil-language film}}
{{Use dmy dates|date=March 2019}}
{{Use Indian English|date=March 2019}}
{{Infobox film
| name = Karagattakkari
| image =

| caption =
| director = [[Bharathi Kannan]]
| producer = London Shoban<br />Vilasini
| writer = Bharathi Kannan
| starring = {{ubl|[[Roja Selvamani|Roja]]|Shridhar|Vilasini}}
| music = [[Ilaiyaraaja]]
| cinematography =
| editing =
| distributor =
| studio = Shrinidhi Theatres
| released = {{Film date|df=y|2005|03|18}}
| runtime =
| country = India
| language = Tamil
}}

'''''Karagattakkari''''' ({{translation|The [[Karakattam]] danseuse}}) is a 2005 Indian [[Tamil language|Tamil]]-language [[Drama (film and television)|drama film]] directed by [[Bharathi Kannan]]. The film stars [[Roja Selvamani|Roja]], with S. S. R. Kannan and Vilasini playing supporting roles. The film, which was produced by London Shoban of Shrinidhi Theatres, was released on 18 March 2005.<ref>{{Cite web|url=https://www.newgenentertainments.com/tamil-movies-released-on-march-18/|title=Tamil movies released on March 18 – New Gen Entertainments}}</ref><ref>{{Cite web|url=http://www.lakshmansruthi.com/cineprofiles/english%20Films/2005.asp|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20110529192805/http://www.lakshmansruthi.com/cineprofiles/english%20Films/2005.asp|url-status=usurped|archive-date=29 May 2011|title=2005-ல் வெளியான படப்பட்டியல் - தயாரிப்பாளர்கள்| Lakshman Sruthi - 100% Manual Orchestra |}}</ref>

==Cast==
*[[Roja Selvamani|Roja]]
*S. S. R. Kannan
*Shridhar
*Vilasini
*[[Vinu Chakravarthy]]
*[[Shanmugasundaram]]
*[[Gandhimathi]]
*[[Yugendran]]
*[[Nellai Siva]]
*[[Thyagu (actor)|Thyagu]]

==Production==
Director [[Bharathi Kannan]] had initially cast [[Khushbu Sundar|Khushbu]] in the lead role during mid-2004. The actress however was busy with film production work for [[Avni Cinemax]] as they were making ''[[Giri (film)|Giri]]'' (2004), and had been slow to lose weight to play the character. As a result, [[Roja Selvamani|Roja]] was drafted in to replace Khushbu in the lead role.<ref>{{Cite web|url=https://www.indiaglitz.com/roja-for-kushboo-tamil--news-11003|title=Roja for Kushboo - News|date=19 October 2004|website=IndiaGlitz.com}}</ref> Khushbu still remained hopeful of being reinstated in the role and hired [[karakattam]] dancers from [[Pudukottai]] to assist her with preparation, though Roja was finalised.<ref>{{Cite web|url=http://www.cinesouth.com/masala/hotnews/new/07102004-1.shtml|archive-url = https://web.archive.org/web/20050207211038/http://www.cinesouth.com/masala/hotnews/new/07102004-1.shtml|archive-date = 7 February 2005|url-status=dead|title = டோடோவின் ரஃப் நோட்டு — Tamil Kavithai -- தமிழ் கவிதைகள் - நூற்று கணக்கில்!}}</ref><ref>{{Cite web|url=http://www.cinesouth.com/masala/hotnews/new/01102004-4.shtml|title=Dailynews - Roja's retaliation to Khushboo|date=7 February 2005|url-status=dead|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20050207223839/http://www.cinesouth.com/masala/hotnews/new/01102004-4.shtml|archive-date=7 February 2005}}</ref>

Impressed by the plot, actress Vilasini — who had earlier appeared in films such as ''[[Nalla Manasukkaran]]'' (1997) and ''[[Andipatti Arasampatti]]'' (2002) — agreed to jointly produce the film. It was the first film for Vilasini following her return from a spell in prison.<ref>{{Cite web|url=http://www.cinesouth.com/masala/hotnews/new/20092004-5.shtml|title=Dailynews - The original story of 'Karagaatakari'|date=7 February 2005|url-status=dead|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20050207210020/http://www.cinesouth.com/masala/hotnews/new/20092004-5.shtml|archive-date=7 February 2005}}</ref><ref>{{cite web |url=http://thatstamil.indiainfo.com/specials/cinema/heroines/vilasini.html |title=Vilasini produces another film |website=thatstamil.indiainfo.com |access-date=13 January 2022 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20050425215847/http://thatstamil.indiainfo.com/specials/cinema/heroines/vilasini.html |archive-date=25 April 2005 |url-status=dead}}</ref> Vilasini produced the film alongside London Shoban of Shrinidhi Theatres, who brought in several actors who had appeared in roles in the unrelated ''[[Karakattakkaran]]'' (1989), which had a similar theme.<ref>{{Cite web|url=http://www.cinesouth.com/masala/hotnews/new/06092004-6.shtml|title=Dailynews - Khushboo as 'Karagaatakaari'|date=4 February 2005|url-status=dead|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20050204150439/http://www.cinesouth.com/masala/hotnews/new/06092004-6.shtml|archive-date=4 February 2005}}</ref> The filming was held at Sankaran Koil, Thirunellveli, Kutralam, Papanasam, Ambasamudhram and Surandai.<ref>{{cite web|url=http://www.cinesouth.com/scopes/previews/new/kara.shtml|title=Karagattam|website=Cinesouth|access-date=14 July 2024|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20050215165643/http://www.cinesouth.com/scopes/previews/new/kara.shtml|date=26 October 2004|archive-date=15 February 2005}}</ref>

==Soundtrack==
{{Infobox album|
| name = Karagattakkari
| type = [[soundtrack]]
| artist = [[Ilaiyaraaja]]
| cover =
| alt =
| released = 10 December 2004<ref>{{Cite web|url=http://mayyam.com/talk/archives/Ilaiyaraja__IR__Albums/t7638_IR_New_Albums___Old_responses__5_Aug_2006_.html|title=IR New Albums - Old responses (5 Aug 2006)|website=mayyam.com}}</ref>
| recorded = 2004
| venue =
| studio =
| genre = [[Film soundtrack|Feature film soundtrack]]
| length = 37:41
| label =
| producer = Ilaiyaraaja
| prev_title =
| prev_year =
| next_title =
| next_year = 2004
}}

The film score and the soundtrack were composed by [[Ilaiyaraaja]]. The soundtrack features 7 tracks.<ref>{{Cite web|url=https://www.amazon.co.uk/Karakattakari-Various-artists/dp/B00BVGBOVG|title=Karakattakari|via=Amazon}}</ref>

{| class="wikitable" style="font-size:95%;"
! Track !! Song !! Singer(s) !! Lyrics !! Duration
|-
|1 || "Enga Ooru Laila" || [[Tippu (singer)|Tippu]], [[Manjari (Indian singer)|Manjari]] || Kamakodiyan || 4:21
|-
|2 || "Ennapetha" || [[Ilaiyaraaja]] || Ilaiyaraaja || 4:55
|-
|3 || "Kattukkili" || [[Karthik (singer)|Karthik]], [[Bhavatharini]] || [[Vaali (poet)|Vaali]] || 5:24
|-
|4 || "Kotti Vacha" || Dr. Lavanya || [[Mu. Metha]]|| 4:29
|-
|5 || "Oththa Rooba" || [[Malathy Lakshman|Malathy]], Tippu || [[Muthulingam (poet)|Muthulingam]] || 4:58
|-
|6 || "Saada Maada" || [[Vijay Yesudas]], Manjari || Palani Bharathi || 4:59
|-
|7 || "Thanthanathom Villupattu" || [[Mano (singer)|Mano]], Kovai Kamala, Chorus || Ilaiyaraaja || 8:35
|}

==References==
{{reflist}}

[[Category:2005 films]]
[[Category:Indian drama films]]
[[Category:2005 Tamil-language films]]
[[Category:2005 Indian films]]
[[Category:Films scored by Ilaiyaraaja]]
[[Category:Films directed by Bharathi Kannan]]
[[Category:Tamil-language Indian films]]

Karagattakkari - Revision history

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