Kurathi Magan
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| Kurathi Magan | |
|---|---|
 Poster | |
| Directed by | K. S. Gopalakrishnan |
| Screenplay by | K. S. Gopalakrishnan |
| Story by | Kalaignanam |
| Produced by | Balu |
| Starring | |
| Cinematography | K. S. Prasad |
| Edited by | R. Devarajan |
| Music by | K. V. Mahadevan |
Production company | Ravi Productions |
Release date |
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Running time | 172 minutes |
| Country | India |
| Language | Tamil |
Kurathi Magan is a 1972 Indian Tamil-language film directed by K. S. Gopalakrishnan.[1] 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. The film was released on 29 April 1972.[2]
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 as Malai Kottai
- K. R. Vijaya[3]
- M. N. Nambiar
- Master Sridhar[4]
- Jayachitra[5]
- Kamal Haasan
- Shylashri
- V. K. Ramasamy
- V. S. Raghavan
- O. A. K. Thevar
- Karikol Raju
- Suruli Rajan
- V. Gopalakrishnan
- Shanmugasundaram
- Shanmugasundari
- G. Sakunthala[6]
- S. R. Janaki
- "Baby" Kumutha
- "Baby" Thamizh Selvi
- "Master" Rajkumar
- "Master" Bablu
- R. Muthuraman (Guest Appearance)
- Sivakumar (Guest Appearance)
Production
Kurathi Magan was the debut film of actress Jayachitra.[7] Padmini and Sivakumar were considered for the Kurathi and Kurathi's son roles, before K. R. Vijaya and Master Sridhar were 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]
| Song | Singers | Length |
|---|---|---|
| "Anjathe Nee" | T. M. Soundararajan, P. Susheela | 06:15 |
| "Geena Geguna" | S. C. Krishnan, Krishnamoorthy, 'Tiruchy' Loganathan, Thangappan, M. R. Vijaya | 03:19 |
| "Jaathigal Illaiyadi" | M. R. Vijaya | 05:46 |
| "Kurathi Vadi" | T. M. Soundararajan, P. Susheela | 03:15 |
| "Nattukkulle" | Seerkazhi Govindarajan, L. R. Eswari | 03:13 |
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