Karthigai Deepam (film)

Karthigai Deepam is a 1965 Indian Tamil-language romantic drama film, directed by A. Kasilingam and produced by P. Markendeyan and A. Kasilingam. The script was written by A. Kasilingam and the comedy parts only were written by Shankar Jai Somu. The film stars S. A. Ashokan, C. Vasantha, K. Vijayan and Leelavathi.[1] It was released on 30 April 1965.[2]

Karthigai Deepam
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Directed byA. Kasilingam
Written byR. Dhayanidhi
Shankar Jai Somu (Only Comedy)
Produced byA. Kasilingam
P. Markandeyan
StarringS. A. Ashokan
C. Vasantha
Leelavathi
K. Vijayan
S. V. Ramadas
CinematographyG. Durai
Edited byA. Sastha
S. Natarajan
Music byR. Sudarsanam
Production
company
M. K. Movies
Release date
  • 30 April 1965 (1965-04-30)
Running time
140 minutes
CountryIndia
LanguageTamil

Plot

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Cast

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Soundtrack

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Music was composed by R. Sudarsanam and lyrics were written by Alangudi Somu.[3]

Song Singers Length
"Enna Paravai Sirakadithu" T. M. Soundararajan 03:43
"Kaiyum Kaiyum Modhinal" L. R. Eswari 03:29
"Paarkatha Ulagam" T. M. Soundararajan, L. R. Eswari 03:40
"Thanga Theril" L. R. Eswari 03:22
"Enna Paravai" – Sad T. M. Soundararajan 01:09
"Ungu Unnuda Selvame" L. R. Eswari 03:49
"Enna Paravai" – Female P. Susheela 03:30
"Malai Sainthu Ponal" T. M. Soundararajan 04:57

Reception

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Kalki appreciated the performances of Ashokan and Leelavathi, though the critic felt Ashokan was occasionally overacting.[4]

References

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  1. ^ "A and Non-A". Link. Vol. 7, no. 26–52. 2 May 1965. p. 37. Retrieved 7 July 2022.
  2. ^ "1965 – கார்த்திகை தீபம் – (எ) எம்.கே.மூவிஸ்" [1965 – Karthigai Deepam – (A) M. K. Movies]. Lakshman Sruthi (in Tamil). Archived from the original on 7 July 2022. Retrieved 1 October 2020.
  3. ^ "Karthigai Deepam". Gaana. Archived from the original on 17 November 2018. Retrieved 7 July 2022.
  4. ^ "கார்த்திகை தீபம்". Kalki (in Tamil). 9 May 1965. p. 29. Archived from the original on 25 November 2022. Retrieved 25 November 2022.
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