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| Directed by | Mahendran
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| Produced by | Template:Ubl |
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| Cinematography | Ashok Kumar |
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| Music by | Ilaiyaraaja
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| Country | India |
| Language | Tamil
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Kai Kodukkum Kai (Template:Translation) is a 1984 Indian Tamil-language film written and directed by Mahendran, starring Rajinikanth and Revathi. It is an extended version of Munithayi written by Eeswarachandra – the third segment of the 1976 Kannada anthology film Katha Sangama. Rajnikanth, who played the antagonist in Munithayi, played the lead role in this film. The film was produced by Vijayakumar and R. Vijayachandran. It was released on 15 June 1984.
Plot
Template:More plot Kaalimuthu marries Seetha, the girl he loves after much denial from his elder brother. Seetha is blind and is raped by a Pannaiyar who has a weakness for women and addiction to sex. The Pannaiyar, even though married, lusts after looking at Seetha and rapes her in the absence of Kaalimuthu, her husband. The climax is an interesting twist as to what happens when Kaalimuthu decides to forgive the Pannaiyar for his crime.
Cast
Production
Actor Vijayakumar decided to produce a film with Rajinikanth as the lead actor. Rajinikanth suggested Mahendran be the director. The film was an extended version of Munithayi, the third segment of the 1975 Kannada anthology film Katha Sangama. Rajinikanth, who played the antagonist in Munithayi, played the lead in this film. Mahendran wrote the screenplay with slight changes in the script like having a different ending.Template:Sfn[1] When Revathi was approached by Mahendran to portray the blind girl Seetha, she accepted after being impressed by the script. In preparation for portraying the character, she walked around her house blindfolded.Template:Sfn This is the feature film debut of Chinni Jayanth.[2]
Revathi refused to expose her skin for the scene where Seetha is raped; respecting her wishes, Mahendran shot the scene "with care", prioritising Revathi's comfort.[3] Vijayakumar claimed he was not satisfied with the climax as he felt fans would not accept Seetha getting raped, but Mahendran refused to change the climax that the original film had.[4] Mahendran, in his autobiography Cinemavum Naanum, countered that the producer and financier insisted to have that scene in the end and was forced to keep it.Template:Sfn A duet sequence had to be included in the film due to pressure from others.[5]
Soundtrack
The soundtrack and score were composed by Ilaiyaraaja.[6] The song "Azaghu Sirichathilay" song is not available in the original EP record.[7]
Release and reception
Kai Kodukkum Kai was released on 15 June 1984.Template:Sfn Ananda Vikatan said the film "teetered between Rajini-ism and Mahendran-ism".[8] Similar comments were made by Kalki.[9] The film ran for over 100 days in theatres became successful venture[1]https://web.archive.org/web/20141030123954/http://cinema.maalaimalar.com/2012/11/29234855/actor-rajini--act-in-kai-koduk.html
References
- ↑ 1.0 1.1 கன்னடத்தில் இருந்து தமிழுக்கு வந்த கை கொடுக்கும் கை. Maalai Malar(29 November 2007). Retrieved 4 March 2014.
- ↑ Chinne Jayanth: setting new trends in television, Ashok Kumar, S. R.. The Hindu(23 March 2006). Retrieved 28 June 2023.
- ↑ Make a scene, women. Business Line(9 February 2018). Retrieved 21 October 2021.
- ↑ கை கொடுக்கும் கை பட கிளைமாக்ஸ். Maalai Malar(10 June 2007). Retrieved 4 March 2014.
- ↑ He could have missed out on his favourite film. The New Indian Express(12 December 2012). Retrieved 30 January 2020.
- ↑ Kai Kodukkum Kai (1984). Music India Online. Retrieved 22 August 2019.
- ↑ Kaikodukkum Kai Tamil Film EP Vinyl Record by Ilayaraja. Mossymart. Retrieved 21 October 2021.
- ↑ Tribute: J Mahendran, Who Began His Directing Career With The Rajinikanth-starring 'Mullum Malarum', Rangan, Baradwaj. Film Companion(2 April 2019). Retrieved 18 May 2019.
- ↑ Template:Cite magazine
Bibliography
- சினிமாவும் நானும்{{#if:Mahendran|, Mahendran}. Karpagam Publications(2013)
- Rajinikanth: The Definitive Biography{{#if:Ramachandran|, Ramachandran}. Penguin Books(2014). ISBN 978-0-14-342111-5