Kumbakarai Thangaiah is a 1991 Indian Tamil-language film, directed by Gangai Amaran and produced by Ramumachan. The film stars Prabhu, Kanaka, Pandiyan and M. N. Nambiar. It was released on 14 January 1991.[1]
| Kumbakarai Thangaiah | |
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| Directed by | Gangai Amaran |
| Written by | Rajvarman (dialogues) |
| Screenplay by | Gangai Amaran |
| Story by | Sangili Murugan |
| Produced by | Ramumachan |
| Starring | Prabhu Kanaka Pandiyan M. N. Nambiar |
| Cinematography | A. Sabapathy |
| Edited by | B. Lenin V. T. Vijayan |
| Music by | Ilaiyaraaja |
Production company | Murugan Cini Arts |
Release date |
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| Country | India |
| Language | Tamil |
Plot
editThis article needs a plot summary. (March 2022) |
Cast
editSoundtrack
editThe music was composed by Ilaiyaraaja. The lyrics for all songs were written by Gangai Amaran except "Ennai Oruvan", written by Ilaiyaraaja himself.[2][3] The song "Poothu Pothu" is set to the raga Suddhadhanyasi.[4]
| No. | Title | Singer(s) | Length |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1. | "Pattu Onna" | S. Janaki, S. P. Balasubrahmanyam | 4:46 |
| 2. | "Poothu Pothu" | S. P. Balasubrahmanyam, Uma Ramanan | 4:56 |
| 3. | "Thendral Kaatre" | S. Janaki, Mano | 4:07 |
| 4. | "Ennai Oruvan" | Ilaiyaraaja | 3:45 |
| 5. | "Kumbamkarai Sertha" | S. Janaki, S. P. Balasubrahmanyam | 4:54 |
| 6. | "Koodalooru Gundumalli" | Malaysia Vasudevan, K. S. Chithra | 4:57 |
| 7. | "Kootathula Kuninchu" | Malaysia Vasudevan, K. S. Chithra, T. S. Raghavendra | 5:12 |
| 8. | "Thendral Kaatre" (solo) | S. Janaki | 3:54 |
| Total length: | 36:31 | ||
Reception
editSundarji of Kalki gave the film a negative review, but said the music was a redeeming feature.[5]
References
edit- ^ "கும்பக்கரை தங்கையா / Kumbakarai Thangaiah (1991)". Screen 4 Screen. Archived from the original on 18 November 2023. Retrieved 15 March 2022.
- ^ "Kumba karai Thangaiya Tamil Film LP Vinyl Record by Ilayaraja". Mossymart. Archived from the original on 16 January 2022. Retrieved 16 January 2022.
- ^ "Kumbakarai Thangaiah". JioSaavn. 14 October 1990. Archived from the original on 28 May 2022. Retrieved 29 September 2022.
- ^ Sundararaman (2007) [2005]. Raga Chintamani: A Guide to Carnatic Ragas Through Tamil Film Music (2nd ed.). Pichhamal Chintamani. p. 154. OCLC 295034757.
- ^ சுந்தர்ஜி (17 February 1991). "கும்பக்கரை தங்கையா". Kalki (in Tamil). p. 28. Archived from the original on 27 March 2023. Retrieved 27 March 2023 – via Internet Archive.
