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| Directed by | T. R. Ramanna
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| Produced by | S. Aarumugalakshmi T. R. Nalini |
| Starring | Rajinikanth Vijayakumar Manjula Vijayakumar Padmapriya |
| Cinematography | J. G. Vijayam V. Suresh |
| Edited by | K. Narayanan |
| Music by | M. S. Viswanathan
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| Country | India |
| Language | Tamil
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Kuppathu Raja (Template:Translation) is a 1979 Indian Tamil-language film, directed by T. R. Ramanna. The film stars Rajinikanth, Vijayakumar, Manjula Vijayakumar and Padmapriya. It is a remake of the 1972 Hindi film Do Yaar.[1][2]
Kuppathu Raja was released in theatres on 12 January 1979, Pongal day along with Kamal Haasan's Neeya?. Although it was appreciated for Rajinikanth's style and acting, the film became a commercial failure during its release.[3]
Plot
Cast
- Rajinikanth as Jakku / Jayakumar
- Vijayakumar as Selvam
- Manjula Vijayakumar as Mynaa
- Padmapriya as Kasthuri
- S. A. Asokan as Govind
- Venniradai Moorthy as Nallakannu
- Manorama as Pavunu
- C. I. D. Sakunthala as Dancer
- Loose Mohan as Drunkard
- Typist Gopu
Soundtrack
All songs were written by Kannadasan and composed by M. S. Viswanathan.[4]
| No. | Song Title | Lyrics | Singers(s) | Length |
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| 1 | "Thinthom Thinthom" | Kannadasan | Vani Jairam | 5:15 |
| 2 | "Ammamma Aasai" | Vani Jairam | 4:21 | |
| 3 | "Kodikatti Parakkudada" | TMS, Malaysia Vasudevan, L. R. Eswari, Manorama | 4:22 | |
| 4 | "Puli Varudhu" | Malaysia Vasudevan, S. Janaki | 4:20 |
Reception
P. S. M. of Kalki said the film could be watched for Rajinikanth's performance.[5]
References
- ↑ Rajinikanth: The Definitive Biography{{#if:Ramachandran|, Ramachandran}. Penguin Books(2014). ISBN 978-0-14-342111-5
- ↑ Rajini's Pongal releases are mostly remakes, Kumar, K. Naresh. The Hans India(2020-05-12). Retrieved 2021-08-26.
- ↑ ரஜினியின் 'குப்பத்து ராஜா'. Hindu Tamil Thisai(7 April 2019). Retrieved 2022-01-19.
- ↑ Kuppathu Raja. Saregama. Retrieved 2021-08-26.
- ↑ Template:Cite magazine