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| Directed by | A. S. A. Sami
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| Produced by | T. R. Sundaram |
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| Cinematography | C. A. S. Mani S. S. Lal
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| Music by | K. V. Mahadevan
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| Country | India |
| Language | Tamil
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Kaithi Kannayiram (Template:Trans) is a 1960 Indian Tamil-language crime film, written and directed by A. S. A. Sami. Produced by T. R. Sundaram of Modern Theatres, the film starred R. S. Manohar and Rajasulochana. It is a remake of the Hindi film Qaidi No. 911, and was further remade in Telugu as Khaidi Kannaiah.[1]
Plot
A jailor's son named kumaran is kidnapped by a vengeful murderous prisoner. Another prisoner who has lost his child escapes from the prison. He takes up the task of rescuing the jailor's missing son. The duty-conscious jailor is only keen on apprehending him. The child is taught music by a teacher and the song, "Konji Konji Pesi", becomes the link for the rescue of the child kept prisoner in a building. Unable to locate the child who is held captive, the music teacher goes around the town singing the song. On hearing the song, the child emerges from his hideout and utters the lines outwitting the guards. The child is rescued after a long fight between the two prisoners.
Cast
- R. S. Manohar as Kannayiram or prisoner no: 101
- P. S. Veerappa as Jagatheeran or no:420
- Rajasulochana as Pattammal music teacher
- K. A. Thangavelu as Singaram or No:55
- E. V. Saroja as Madhavi
- Seetharaman as Jailor
- Master Sridhar as Ravi, Kannayiram's kid
- ‘Baby' Savithiri as Kumaran, Jailor's kid
- Kallapart Natarajan as Inspector Anand
- ‘Socrates' Thangaraj
- 'Kambar' Jayaraman as Sethu
- 'Periyar' Rajavelu [Rajavelan]
Soundtrack
The soundtrack album was composed by K. V. Mahadevan. The lyrics were written by A. Maruthakasi. The song "Konji Konji Pesi" is based on "Meethi Meethi Baaton Se" from the Hindi original.[2]
Reception
Kaithi Kannayiram was released on 1 December 1960,[3] and fared well at the box office. Film historian Randor Guy said that the film will be remembered for the melodious music and the fine performances by Manohar, Veerappa, Seetharaman, Raja Sulochana and the child artistes.[4]
References
- ↑ Khaidi Kannaiah (1962). The Hindu(22 September 2016). Retrieved 14 November 2018.
- ↑ Meethi Meethi baaton and Konji Konji pesi, Sriram, V.. Madras Heritage and Carnatic Music(1 August 2018). Retrieved 20 December 2018.
- ↑ Sadhanaigal Padaitha Thamizh Thiraipada Varalaru{{#if:|, {{{last}}}}. Sivagami Publishers(2004)
- ↑ Kaithi Kannayiram 1960. The Hindu(15 May 2011). Retrieved 14 November 2018.