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Enga Ooru Kavakkaran (transl. Bodyguard of our town) is a 1988 Indian Tamil language film, directed by T. P. Gajendran and produced by Kalyani Murugan. The film stars Ramarajan, Gautami, M. N. Nambiar and T. P. Gajendran. It was released on 27 August 1988,[1] and became a success, with a 100-day theatrical run.[2]
| Enga Ooru Kavakkaran | |
|---|---|
 DVD cover | |
| Directed by | T. P. Gajendran |
| Screenplay by | Sangili Murugan |
| Story by | Rajavarman |
| Produced by | Kalyani Murugan |
| Starring | Ramarajan Gautami M. N. Nambiar T. P. Gajendran |
| Cinematography | N. K. Viswanathan |
| Edited by | Ganesh-Kumar |
| Music by | Ilaiyaraaja |
Production company | Meenakshi Arts |
Release date |
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| Country | India |
| Language | Tamil |
Plot
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A young and beautiful woman falls in love with her bodyguard. However, they must overcome many challenges in order to be together.
Cast
edit- Ramarajan as Kanthaya
- Gautami as Poovayi
- M. N. Nambiar as Pandimuni Devar
- Senthamarai as Ramaswamy Devar
- T. P. Gajendran
- S. S. Chandran as Senthil Father
- Sangili Murugan as Sikandar Bai Tea shop owner
- Senthil as Senthil Kumaran
- Gandhimathi as Muthammal
- Usilai Mani as Mani
- Kovai Sarala as Sarasu
- Y. Vijaya
- Babloo Prithiveeraj as Thief
- G. M. Sundar as Thief
Soundtrack
editThe music was composed by Ilaiyaraaja.[3] The title song is set to the raga Kharaharapriya.[4]
| Song | Singers | Lyrics | Length |
|---|---|---|---|
| "Aasayilae" | P. Susheela | Gangai Amaran | 04:38 |
| "Arumbagi" | Deepan Chakravarthy, P. Susheela | Na. Kamarasan | 04:25 |
| "Enga Ooru Kaavalkaaran" | Ilaiyaraaja | Gangai Amaran | 03:37 |
| "Jivunu Jivunu" | Mano, P. Susheela | Piraisoodan | 04:18 |
| "Maala Karukkaliley" | Mano, P. Susheela | Gangai Amaran | 04:08 |
| "Aasaiyilae" – 2 | Mano, P. Susheela | 04:17 | |
| "Siruvani" | Ilaiyaraaja, S. P. Sailaja, Sunantha | Piraisoodan | 04:00 |
| "Thopporam" | P. Susheela | Gangai Amaran | 04:20 |
References
edit- ^ "எங்க ஊரு காவல்காரன் / Enga Ooru Kavalkaran (1988)". Screen 4 Screen. Archived from the original on 16 November 2023. Retrieved 10 February 2023.
- ^ சுரா. "கனவு ராஜாக்கள் - Page 7". Lekha Books (in Tamil). Archived from the original on 25 April 2024. Retrieved 27 April 2024.
- ^ "Enga Ooru Kaavakkaaran Tamil Film LP Vinyl Record by Ilayaraja". Mossymart. Archived from the original on 17 October 2023. Retrieved 17 October 2023.
- ^ Sundararaman (2007) [2005]. Raga Chintamani: A Guide to Carnatic Ragas Through Tamil Film Music (2nd ed.). Pichhamal Chintamani. p. 129. OCLC 295034757.