Karimedu Karuvayan is a 1986 Indian Tamil-language vigilante action film directed by Rama Narayanan and written by Gokula Krishnan. The film stars Vijayakanth, Nalini, Pandiyan and Aruna. It was released on 14 January 1986,[1] and became an average success.[2][3]
| Karimedu Karuvayan | |
|---|---|
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| Directed by | Rama Narayanan |
| Written by | Gokula Krishnan |
| Produced by | Kalyani Murugan |
| Starring | |
| Cinematography | N. K. Viswanathan |
| Edited by | Gowthaman |
| Music by | Ilaiyaraaja |
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Release date |
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| Country | India |
| Language | Tamil |
Plot
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The story is about Karuvayan who takes revenge on five people who killed his sister. He kills four as per his plan but gets caught by the police and is punished by the court with a death penalty. Shortly before his execution he escapes from prison and kills the last person. While fleeing from the village he is shot by the police and dies. His love interest Kaliammal also dies due to shock.
Cast
edit- Vijayakanth as Karuvayan
- Nalini as Kaliammal
- Pandiyan
- Aruna
- Radha Ravi
- Y. Vijaya
- Goundamani
- M. N. Nambiar
- Senthamarai
- P. S. Veerappa
- Vinu Chakravarthy
- Senthil
- S. S. Chandran
- Sangili Murugan
- Master Ganesh[4]
- Pasi Sathya
- Sathyaraj in Guest role
Production
editAfter the success of Malaiyoor Mambattiyan (1983), Tamil cinema started making numerous films based on outlaws, with Karimedu Karuvayan being one such.[5]
Soundtrack
editThe music was composed by Ilaiyaraaja.[6][7]
| No. | Title | Lyrics | Singer(s) | Length |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1. | "Aha Silukku Thavani" | Muthulingam | K. S. Chithra, S. N. Surendar | 4:42 |
| 2. | "Katha Kelu" | Vairamuthu | Ilaiyaraaja | 3:50 |
| 3. | "Kattukulla Kadhal Kiliye" | Vairamuthu | S. Janaki | 4:29 |
| 4. | "Thakkali Pazhampola" | Thiruppathooran | Malaysia Vasudevan | 4:27 |
| 5. | "Ulagam Suthuthada" | Vaali | Malaysia Vasudevan, Gangai Amaran | 4:53 |
| 6. | "Othaiyilla Kanni Ponnu" | Gangai Amaran | Vani Jairam | 4:39 |
| Total length: | 27:00 | |||
Reception
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Jayamanmadhan of Kalki said everyone in the film did well.[8]
References
edit- ^ "நட்சத்திர படப் பட்டியல்". Cinema Express (in Tamil). 1 December 2002. pp. 41–43. Archived from the original on 2 February 2024. Retrieved 2 February 2024.
- ^ S, Srivatsan (14 April 2021). "From screening reruns of old movies to converting their properties, how single-screen theatres survived the pandemic". The Hindu. Archived from the original on 18 May 2021. Retrieved 15 August 2022.
- ^ Karthikeyan, D. (15 August 2011). "Climax to Thangam Theatre — it's razed down". The Hindu. Archived from the original on 15 April 2018. Retrieved 15 August 2022.
- ^ "Happily ever after". The New Indian Express. 31 October 2009. Archived from the original on 15 August 2022. Retrieved 15 August 2022.
- ^ Dhananjayan, G. (22 May 2017). "Why mafia flicks are K'wood's pet genre". The Times of India. Archived from the original on 16 May 2018. Retrieved 15 August 2022.
- ^ "Karimedu Karuvaayan Tamil Film LP Vinyl Record by Ilayaraja". Mossymart. Archived from the original on 23 October 2021. Retrieved 15 August 2022.
- ^ "Karimedu Karuvaayan (Original Motion Picture Soundtrack)". Apple Music. 1 January 1986. Archived from the original on 15 August 2022. Retrieved 15 August 2022.
- ^ ஜெயமன்மதன் (2 February 1986). "கரிமேடு கருவாயன்". Kalki (in Tamil). p. 43. Archived from the original on 15 August 2022. Retrieved 15 August 2022.
