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{{Infobox film
| image = Koyil Puraa.jpg
| caption = Theatrical release poster
| director = [[K. Vijayan]]
| writer = [[Vinu Chakravarthy]]
| producer = Chandran<br />Kovai M. A. Majeed<br />Kallakudi Manickyam
| starring = [[Saritha]]<br />[[K. Murugaiyan]]<br />[[Shankar (actor)|Shankar]]
| cinematography = P. L. Nagappa
| editing = B. Kandaswamy
| music = [[Ilaiyaraaja]]
| studio = R. M. C. Creations
| released = {{Film date|df=yes|1981|7|30|ref1=}}
| country = India
| language = Tamil
}}

'''''Koyil Puraa''''' ({{translation|Temple pigeon}}) is a 1981 Indian [[Tamil language|Tamil]]-language film directed by [[K. Vijayan]] and written by [[Vinu Chakravarthy]].<ref>{{Cite web |last=Vamanan |date=3 May 2017 |title=From 'Silk' to sensitive tales, Vinu left his imprints behind |url=https://timesofindia.indiatimes.com/blogs/tracking-indian-communities/from-silk-to-sensitive-tales-vinu-left-his-imprints-behind/ |url-status=live |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20230111064839/https://timesofindia.indiatimes.com/blogs/tracking-indian-communities/from-silk-to-sensitive-tales-vinu-left-his-imprints-behind/ |archive-date=11 January 2023 |access-date=11 January 2023 |website=[[The Times of India]]}}</ref> The film stars [[Saritha]], [[K. Murugaiyan]] and [[Shankar (actor)|Shankar]]. It was released on 30 July 1981.<ref>{{Cite news |date=29 July 1981 |title=கோயில் புறா |url=https://images.eap.bl.uk/EAP372/EAP372_6_23_5_152/3.jp2/full/1000,1381/0/default.jpg |url-status=live |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20241215175404/https://images.eap.bl.uk/EAP372/EAP372_6_23_5_152/3.jp2/full/1000,1381/0/default.jpg |archive-date=15 December 2024 |access-date=15 December 2024 |work=Anna |pages=3 |language=ta |via=[[Endangered Archives Programme]]}}</ref>

== Plot ==
{{No plot|date=January 2023}}

== Cast ==
*[[Saritha]]
*[[K. Murugaiyan]]
*[[Shankar (actor)|Shankar]]
*P. U. C. Raja Bahadur
*[[Silk Smitha]]
*[[Samikannu]]
*[[Vinu Chakravarthy]]
*[[A. Veerappan]]
*[[Ennathe Kannaiah]]
*[[Usilai Mani]]

== Soundtrack ==
The soundtrack was composed by [[Ilaiyaraaja]] while the lyrics were written by [[Pulamaipithan]].<ref>{{Cite web |date=1 December 1981 |title=Koil Pura (Original Motion Picture Soundtrack) – Single |url=https://music.apple.com/us/album/koil-pura-original-motion-picture-soundtrack-single/1366585264 |url-status=live |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20230111065210/https://music.apple.com/us/album/koil-pura-original-motion-picture-soundtrack-single/1366585264 |archive-date=11 January 2023 |access-date=11 January 2023 |website=[[Apple Music]]}}</ref><ref>{{Cite web |title=Koil Pura Tamil Film EP Vinyl Record by Ilayaraja |url=https://mossymart.com/product/koil-pura-tamil-film-ep-vinyl-record-by-ilayaraja/ |url-status=live |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20230111064505/https://mossymart.com/product/koil-pura-tamil-film-ep-vinyl-record-by-ilayaraja/ |archive-date=11 January 2023 |access-date=11 January 2023 |website=Mossymart}}</ref> The song "Vedham Nee" is set in the [[Carnatic raga]] known as [[Gaula (raga)|Gaula]].{{Sfn|Sundararaman|2007|p=167}}<ref>{{Cite news |last=Mani |first=Charulatha |author-link=Charulatha Mani |date=2 August 2013 |title=Distinctly classical |url=http://www.thehindu.com/features/friday-review/music/distinctly-classical/article4981630.ece |url-status=live |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20180513233350/http://www.thehindu.com/features/friday-review/music/distinctly-classical/article4981630.ece |archive-date=13 May 2018 |access-date=2 April 2018 |work=[[The Hindu]]}}</ref> [[Charulatha Mani]] identifies "Amuthe Tamizhe" as being set in Poorvikalyani,<ref>{{Cite news |last=Mani |first=Charulatha |author-link=Charulatha Mani |date=29 March 2013 |title=For a calm mind |url=http://www.thehindu.com/features/friday-review/music/for-a-calm-mind/article4561428.ece |url-status=live |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20201230103053/https://www.thehindu.com/features/friday-review/music/for-a-calm-mind/article4561428.ece |archive-date=30 December 2020 |access-date=2 April 2018 |work=[[The Hindu]]}}</ref> although Carnatic musicologist Sundararaman claims it is set in Rasika Ranjani,{{Sfn|Sundararaman|2007|p=123}} a raga he identifies "Sangeethame" as being set in,{{Sfn|Sundararaman|2007|p=157}} although Charulatha Mani says it is in [[Rasikapriya]].<ref>{{Cite news |last=Mani |first=Charulatha |author-link=Charulatha Mani |date=3 January 2014 |title=The Priya principle |url=https://www.thehindu.com/features/friday-review/music/the-priya-principle/article5534829.ece |url-status=live |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20201123222906/https://www.thehindu.com/features/friday-review/music/the-priya-principle/article5534829.ece |archive-date=23 November 2020 |access-date=2 July 2018 |work=[[The Hindu]]}}</ref> This was the final film where the ''[[nadaswaram]]''-playing brothers M. P. N. Sethuraman and Ponnuswamy performed.<ref name="TCRC">{{Cite web |last=Gopalakrishnan |first=P V |date=8 May 2017 |title=Filmy Ripples:Nadaswaram in old Tamil films |url=https://tcrcindia.com/2017/05/08/filmy-ripplesnadaswaram-in-old-tamil-films/ |url-status=live |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20180402051015/https://tcrcindia.com/2017/05/08/filmy-ripplesnadaswaram-in-old-tamil-films/ |archive-date=2 April 2018 |access-date=2 April 2018 |website=The Cinema Resource Centre}}</ref><ref>{{Cite news |last=Kavitha |first=S. S. |date=26 May 2011 |title=On a musical journey |url=http://www.thehindu.com/features/metroplus/on-a-musical-journey/article2051507.ece |url-status=live |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20141009065941/http://www.thehindu.com/features/metroplus/on-a-musical-journey/article2051507.ece |archive-date=9 October 2014 |access-date=2 April 2018 |work=[[The Hindu]]}}</ref>

{{Track listing
| headline = Track listing
| extra_column = Singer(s)
| title1 = Vedham Nee
| extra1 = [[K. J. Yesudas]]
| length1 = 4:25
| title2 = Sangeethame
| extra2 = [[S. Janaki]]
| length2 = 6:06
| title3 = Amuthe Tamizhe
| extra3 = [[P. Susheela]], [[Uma Ramanan]]
| length3 = 4:48
| total_length = 15:19
}}

== References ==
{{reflist}}

== Bibliography ==
* {{Cite book |last=Sundararaman |title=Raga Chintamani: A Guide to Carnatic Ragas Through Tamil Film Music |publisher=Pichhamal Chintamani |year=2007 |edition=2nd |oclc=295034757 |orig-date=2005}}

== External links ==
* {{IMDb title}}

{{K. Vijayan}}

[[Category:1981 Indian films]]
[[Category:1981 Tamil-language films]]
[[Category:1981 films]]
[[Category:Films directed by K. Vijayan]]
[[Category:Films scored by Ilaiyaraaja]]
[[Category:Tamil-language Indian films]]

Koyil Puraa - Revision history

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