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| Directed by | K. Vijayan |
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| Written by | Vinu Chakravarthy |
| Produced by | Chandran Kovai M. A. Majeed Kallakudi Manickyam |
| Starring | Saritha K. Murugaiyan Shankar |
| Cinematography | P. L. Nagappa |
| Edited by | B. Kandaswamy |
| Music by | Ilaiyaraaja
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| Country | India |
| Language | Tamil
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Koyil Puraa (Template:Translation) is a 1981 Indian Tamil-language film directed by K. Vijayan and written by Vinu Chakravarthy.[1] The film stars Saritha, K. Murugaiyan and Shankar. It was released on 30 July 1981.[2]
Plot
Cast
- Saritha
- K. Murugaiyan
- 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.[3][4] The song "Vedham Nee" is set in the Carnatic raga known as Gaula.Template:Sfn[5] Charulatha Mani identifies "Amuthe Tamizhe" as being set in Poorvikalyani,[6] although Carnatic musicologist Sundararaman claims it is set in Rasika Ranjani,Template:Sfn a raga he identifies "Sangeethame" as being set in,Template:Sfn although Charulatha Mani says it is in Rasikapriya.[7] This was the final film where the nadaswaram-playing brothers M. P. N. Sethuraman and Ponnuswamy performed.[8][9]
References
- ↑ From 'Silk' to sensitive tales, Vinu left his imprints behind, Vamanan. The Times of India(3 May 2017). Retrieved 11 January 2023.
- ↑ கோயில் புறா. Anna(29 July 1981). Retrieved 15 December 2024.
- ↑ Koil Pura (Original Motion Picture Soundtrack) – Single. Apple Music(1 December 1981). Retrieved 11 January 2023.
- ↑ Koil Pura Tamil Film EP Vinyl Record by Ilayaraja. Mossymart. Retrieved 11 January 2023.
- ↑ Distinctly classical. The Hindu(2 August 2013). Retrieved 2 April 2018.
- ↑ For a calm mind. The Hindu(29 March 2013). Retrieved 2 April 2018.
- ↑ The Priya principle. The Hindu(3 January 2014). Retrieved 2 July 2018.
- ↑ Filmy Ripples:Nadaswaram in old Tamil films, Gopalakrishnan, P V. The Cinema Resource Centre(8 May 2017). Retrieved 2 April 2018.
- ↑ On a musical journey. The Hindu(26 May 2011). Retrieved 2 April 2018.
Bibliography
- Raga Chintamani: A Guide to Carnatic Ragas Through Tamil Film Music{{#if:Sundararaman|, Sundararaman}. Pichhamal Chintamani(2007)