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| Directed by | K. Shankar
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| Produced by | N. Vasudeva Menon |
| Starring | Gemini Ganesh B. Saroja Devi |
| Cinematography | Thambu |
| Edited by | K. Shankar K. Narayanan |
| Music by | R. Govardhanam
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| Country | India |
| Language | Tamil
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Kairasi (Template:Translation) is a 1960 Indian 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).[1]
Plot
Template:More plot 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[2]
- 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 as Sub-Inspector
- Male supporting cast[2]
- Mahalingam, Karikol Rajoo, Rathnam,
Balakrishnan, V. T. Kalyanam, and Maruthappa.
- Female cast[2]
- 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[2]
- Seethalakshmi, Ramamani Bai, Santha Kumari, and Baby Mangalam.
Production
Kairasi was directed by K. Shankar, who also served as the editor.[3] It was produced by N. Vasudeva Menon under the banner of Vasu Films, marking his second venture as producer.[4] 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.[2] The final cut of the film had a runtime of 163 minutes.[5]
Soundtrack
The music for Kairasi was composed by R. Govardhanam, with lyrics penned by Kannadasan, Kothamangalam Subbu and K. S. Gopalakrishnan.[2] 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."[6]
| Song | Singers | Lyrics | Length |
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| "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,[3] coinciding with the Diwali festival.[7] It was distributed by Solar Film Distributors in Madras and other distributors across various districts in Tamil Nadu.[8] 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.[9] Despite facing competition from Mannathi Mannan, Petra Manam and Paavai Vilakku, which released on the same day,[10] the film emerged as a commercial success.[4][11]
References
- ↑ Jhoola. The Indian Express(8 June 1962). Retrieved 5 July 2022.Template:Cbignore
- ↑ 2.0 2.1 2.2 2.3 2.4 2.5 கைராசி{{#if:|, {{{last}}}}. Vasu Films(1960)
- ↑ 3.0 3.1 1960 – கைராசி – வாசு பிலிம்ஸ். Lakshman Sruthi. Retrieved 7 August 2018.
- ↑ 4.0 4.1 ஆர்.கோவர்த்தனம் அன்றும் இன்றும்!. Dinamalar(23 May 2016). Retrieved 7 August 2018.
- ↑ Kairasi. Complete Index to World Film. Retrieved 8 August 2018.
- ↑ Kollywood's unsung hero whose limpid melodies melted hearts. The Times of India(19 September 2017). Retrieved 6 August 2018.
- ↑ சரோஜா தேவி: 4. எம்.ஜி.ஆர். சாப்பாடு...!. Dinamalar(14 May 2016). Retrieved 14 November 2018.
- ↑ Kairasi. The Indian Express(19 October 1960). Retrieved 6 August 2018.Template:Cbignore
- ↑ Films With A Difference: Kairasi, Mannaathi Mannan. The Indian Express(23 October 1960). Retrieved 7 August 2018.
- ↑ தீபாவளிக்கு வெளியான தமிழ் படங்கள் - 3. Screen 4 Screen(2 August 2020). Retrieved 13 February 2024.
- ↑ The Inside Story. The Hindu(1 July 2017). Retrieved 6 August 2018.