Kavalukku Kettikaran is a 1990 Indian Tamil-language film, directed by Santhana Bharathi and written by M. Karunanidhi, starring Prabhu and Nirosha. It is a remake of the 1986 Malayalam film Nandi Veendum Varika.[citation needed] The film was released on 14 January 1990.[1]
| Kavalukku Kettikaran | |
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 Poster | |
| Directed by | Santhana Bharathi |
| Screenplay by | M. Karunanidhi |
| Story by | Ananthu |
| Produced by | V. Kalanithi S. Thananchayan R. Murugasamy |
| Starring | |
| Cinematography | M. M. Rengasamy |
| Edited by | Durairaj R. Dhinakaran |
| Music by | Ilaiyaraaja |
Production company | Thirai Koodam |
Release date |
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Running time | 140 minutes |
| Country | India |
| Language | Tamil |
Plot
editPanjavarnam is a retired police constable and he wants that his anxious son Dilipan becomes also a police officer. Dilipan works in a school as a teacher and he falls in love with Arivukodi, a new teacher. She later accepts his love.
Panjavarnam manages to fire his son and sends him to the police training. Dilipan becomes a sub-inspector and he is transferred to Arivukodi's village. Arivukodi is also fired after slapping the school headmaster. Dilipan doesn't join immediately and lives with Siva. Balayya, a corrupt politician, spreads terror among the villagers.
Dilipan saves Arivukodi's father from Balayya's henchmen. Arivukodi tells the reason to her lover: Arivukodi's father and Balayya were rich villagers, Balayya wanted to appropriate his land. Balayya sent Arivukodi's father in jail, grabbed his land and Arivukodi's Mother committed suicide.
Siva, an angry villager, decides to sell his harvests in the city. Balayya's henchmen beat up Siva, but Dilipan saves by giving him his blood. Balayya rapes Chellakili, Siva's wife, in front of Dilipan and she commits suicide.
Dilipan joins as sub-inspector in the police station and he fails to arrest Balayya because of his political background. Back from the hospital, Siva decides to kill and Dilipan arrests him. Mannar reveals that Balayya stole the temple Murugan statue, he arrests Balayya and his superior releases Balayya.
Balayya kidnaps Siva from the jail and Dilipan is suspended. The villagers rebel against Balayya and his henchmen. During the confrontation, Balayya dies in a lorry accident.
Cast
edit- Prabhu as SI Dilipan (Parthiban)
- Nirosha as Arivukodi (voice by Radhika Sarathkumar)
- Rajesh as Balayya
- Nassar as Siva
- V. K. Ramasamy as Panjavarnam
- Manorama as Ponnuthayi
- S. S. Chandran as Mannar
- Vennira Aadai Moorthy as a school headmaster
- Major Sundarrajan as a police trainer
- Pandu as Kannayya
- G. M. Sundar as Panneer
- R. S. Shivaji as Kittu
- T. S. Raghavendra as Arivukodi's father
- Aarthi as Siva's son
- Karunanidhi in a cameo appearance
- V. Gopalakrishnan
- Madhuri as Chella Kili
Soundtrack
editThe soundtrack was composed by Ilaiyaraaja.[2]
| Song | Singer(s) | Duration | Lyrics |
|---|---|---|---|
| "Amma Amma" | Malaysia Vasudevan | 4:37 | Ilaya Bharathi |
| "Ithazhenum" | Mano, S. Janaki | 5:15 | |
| "Kavalukku" | Ilaiyaraaja | 2:50 | M. Karunanidhi |
| "Kutham" | Malaysia Vasudevan | 4:58 | Ilaya Bharathi |
| "Solai Ilangkuil" | Mano, K. S. Chithra | 5:08 |
Release and reception
editKavalukku Kettikaran was released on 14 January 1990, alongside Prabhu starrer Nalla Kaalam Porandaachu.[3] P. S. S. of Kalki praised the performances of the artistes.[4]
References
edit- ^ "Kavalukku kettikaran ( 1990 )". Cinesouth. Archived from the original on 27 October 2009. Retrieved 29 March 2012.
- ^ "Kavalukku Kettikkaran Tamil Film Lp Viny Record by Ilayaraja". Mossymart. Archived from the original on 9 December 2021. Retrieved 9 December 2021.
- ^ வருண்.நா (22 January 2020). "சந்தானம் மட்டுமில்ல... ரஜினி, கமல், விஜயகாந்த் முதல் பரத் வரை இந்த லிஸ்ட்ல இருக்காங்க!". Ananda Vikatan (in Tamil). Archived from the original on 30 December 2022. Retrieved 30 December 2022.
- ^ பி. எஸ். எஸ். (18 February 1990). "காவலுக்குக் கெட்டிகாரன்". Kalki (in Tamil). p. 48. Archived from the original on 1 August 2022. Retrieved 30 December 2022.
