| Directed by | K. S. Gopalakrishnan |
|---|---|
| Written by | K. S. Gopalakrishnan |
| Produced by | Balu |
| Starring | Template:Plainlist |
| Cinematography | K. S. Prasad |
| Edited by | R. Devarajan |
| Music by | K. V. Mahadevan
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| Country | India |
| Language | Tamil
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Kurathi Magan is a 1972 Indian Tamil-language film directed by K. S. Gopalakrishnan. The film features Gemini Ganesan, K. R. Vijaya, Master Sridhar and Jayachitra introduced in the film, Shylashri, V. S. Raghavan, Suruli Rajan and Kamal Haasan in a brief role. R. Muthuraman plays a cameo.
Plot
The plot is about how a mother from the Kuravar community sacrifices her motherhood for the sake of her son's future.
Cast
- Gemini Ganesan[1]
- K. R. Vijaya[1][2]
- M. N. Nambiar
- Master Sridhar[1]
- Jayachitra[3]
- Kamal Haasan[4]
- R. Muthuraman (Cameo Appearance)
- Shylashri
- V. K. Ramasamy
- V. S. Raghavan
- O. A. K. Thevar
- Karikol Raju
- Suruli Rajan
- V. Gopalakrishnan
- Shanmugasundaram
- Shanmugasundari
- G. Sakunthala[5]
- S. R. Janaki
- "Baby" Kumutha
- "Baby" Thamizh Selvi
- "Master" Rajkumar
- "Master" Bablu
Production
Kurathi Magan directed by K. S. Gopalakrishnan.[6] This was the debut movie of actress Jayachitra.[7]
Padmini and Sivakumar was considered for the Kurathi and Kurathi son role, before K. R. Vijaya and Master Sridhar was finalised. Padmini withdrew from the film 2 days after production began as a result of her marriage.[8]
Soundtrack
The music was composed by K. V. Mahadevan, while the lyrics were written by Udumalai Narayana Kavi, Kannadasan and A. Maruthakasi.[9]
| No. | Song | Singers | Length (m:ss) |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | "Anjathe Nee" | T. M. Soundararajan, P. Susheela | 06:15 |
| 2 | "Geena Geguna" | S. C. Krishnan, Krishnamoorthy, 'Tiruchy' Loganathan, Thangappan, M. R. Vijaya | 03:19 |
| 3 | "Jaathigal Illaiyadi" | P. Susheela | 05:46 |
| 4 | "Kurathi Vadi" | T. M. Soundararajan, P. Susheela | 03:15 |
| 5 | "Nattukkulle" | Seerkazhi Govindarajan, L. R. Eswari | 03:13 |
Release
Kurathi Magan was released on 29 April 1972.[10]
References
- ↑ 1.0 1.1 1.2 Versatile talent. The Hindu(12 December 2013). Retrieved 24 August 2020.
- ↑ நான் பெரிய நடிகையா வருவேன்னு ஜெமினி சார் சொன்னபடியே நடந்துச்சு! - ஜெமினி கணேசன் 100 - கே.ஆர்.விஜயா நெகிழ்ச்சி. Hindu Tamil Thisai(2 December 2020). Retrieved 7 January 2021.
- ↑ Film director K.S. Gopalakrishnan dead. The Hindu(15 November 2015). Retrieved 12 July 2020.
- ↑ Happy Birthday Kamal Haasan: Top quotes of the actor that prove why he is one of the best. Pinkvilla(7 November 2017). Retrieved 24 August 2020.
- ↑ மந்திரி குமாரியின் அரச குமாரி ஜி.சகுந்தலா. Dinakaran(9 September 2019). Retrieved 24 August 2020.
- ↑ Tamil writer-director-producer KS Gopalakrishnan dies. Hindustan Times(15 November 2015). Retrieved 24 August 2020.
- ↑ As charming as ever(18 December 2002). Retrieved 30 May 2021.
- ↑ திரைப்படச்சோலை 8: கே.எஸ்.கோபாலகிருஷ்ணன்(22 February 2021). Retrieved 4 May 2021.
- ↑ Kurathi Magan Songs.
- ↑ Kurathi Magan (1972). Screen4Screen. Retrieved 2 June 2021.