Kaithi Kannayiram
1960 film by A. S. A. Sami
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Kaithi Kannayiram (transl. Prisoner Kannayiram) 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 stars R. S. Manohar and Rajasulochana. A remake of the 1959 Hindi film Qaidi No. 911,[1] it revolves around a man who is arrested for a robbery he never committed. The film was released on 1 December 1960 and became a commercial success.
| Kaithi Kannayiram | |
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| Directed by | A. S. A. Sami |
| Based on | Qaidi No. 911 |
| Produced by | T. R. Sundaram |
| Starring | |
| Cinematography | C. A. S. Mani S. S. Lal |
| Music by | K. V. Mahadevan |
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Release date |
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| Country | India |
| Language | Tamil |
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 to 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
- P. S. Veerappa as Jagatheeran
- Rajasulochana as Pattammal
- K. A. Thangavelu as Singaram
- E. V. Saroja as Madhavi
- Seetharaman as the jailor
- Master Sridhar as Ravi
- Baby Savithri[2] as Kumaran
- Kallapart Natarajan as Inspector Anand
- ‘Socrates' Thangaraj
- 'Kambar' Jayaraman as Sethu
- 'Periyar' Rajavelu [Rajavelan]
- Vasantha as Hema
Soundtrack
The soundtrack album was composed by K. V. Mahadevan. The lyrics were written by A. Maruthakasi.[3] The song "Konji Konji Pesi" is based on "Meethi Meethi Baaton Se" from the Hindi original.[4]
| No. | Title | Singer(s) | Length |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1. | "Konji Konji Pesi" (Happy) | P. Susheela | 03:58 |
| 2. | "Sundelikkum" | M. S. Rajeswari | 02:58 |
| 3. | "Maanam Nenjile" | K. Jamuna Rani | 03:05 |
| 4. | "En Kannai Konjam" | K. Jamuna Rani | 05:17 |
| 5. | "Kaadhalai Sodhichu" | Sirkazhi Govindarajan, K. Jamuna Rani | 03:58 |
| 6. | "Saala Mishtri" | Sirkazhi Govindarajan | 03:18 |
| 7. | "Sangadam" | Sirkazhi Govindarajan | 02:55 |
| 8. | "Konji Konji Pesi" (Pathos) | P. Susheela and Chorus | 03:54 |
| Total length: | 29:23 | ||
