Kathai Kathaiyam Karanamam

1987 Indian film
  • 18 September 1987 (1987-09-18)
CountryIndiaLanguageTamil

Kathai Kathaiyam Karanamam (transl. Stories, stories and the reasons for them) is a 1987 Indian Tamil-language film written and directed by Y. G. Mahendran. It is based on the play [Im]perfect Murder by P. V. Y. Raman. The film stars Jaishankar, Rajeev, Mahendran and Pallavi. It was released on 18 September 1987.

Plot

Cast

  • Jaishankar
  • Rajeev
  • Y. G. Mahendran
  • Radha Ravi
  • Vennira Aadai Moorthy
  • Madhu Mohan
  • Typist Gopu
  • Suppuni
  • Gautham
  • Pallavi
  • Manorama
  • K. Vijaya
  • Mrs YGP (special appearance)[1]
  • Visu

Production

Kathai Kathaiyam Karanamam is based on the English-language play [Im]perfect Murder, written by P. V. Y. Raman and staged by United Amateur Artistes. The dialogues for the film adaptation were written by Chithralaya Gopu.[2]

Soundtrack

The music was composed by M. S. Viswanathan.[3][4] The album was released under the label AVM Music.[5]

Track listing
No.TitleLyricsSinger(s)Length
1."Kaval Thurayin Nayagane"VaaliS. P. Balasubrahmanyam, Vani Jairam5:11
2."Yen Gnyabhakam Inguvarakootum"VaaliS. P. Balasubrahmanyam, P. Susheela4:35
3."Kaiyai Thanthen Thottukolla"VairamuthuP. Jayachandran, Vani Jairam4:54
4."Thudikidu Thudikidu Ilam Manam"VairamuthuS. P. Balasubrahmanyam, K. S. Chithra5:56
Total length:20:36

Release and reception

A preview of Kathai Kathaiyam Karanamam was held on 10 September 1987.[6] The film was released in theatres on 18 September, by Mangaadu Amman Films.[7] BR of The Indian Express appreciated Mahendran's direction, Viswanathan's music and Babu's cinematography, but felt Jaishankar was "wooden more often than not, melodramatic otherwise".[8]

References

  1. ^ Krishnamoorthi, Venkatesh (1–15 September 2015). "A life of contribution". Madras Musings. Vol. XXV, no. 10. Archived from the original on 15 May 2021. Retrieved 25 August 2023.
  2. ^ Kathai Kathaiyam Karanamam [Stories, stories and the reasons for them] (motion picture) (in Tamil). Sree Lakshmi Jothi Movies. 1987. Opening credits, from 1:59 to 2:04.
  3. ^ "Kathai Kathaiyam Karanamaam Tamil Film EP Vinyl Record by M S Viswanathan". Mossymart. Archived from the original on 11 August 2023. Retrieved 24 August 2023.
  4. ^ "Kadhai Kadhaiyam Karanamam (1987)". Raaga.com. Archived from the original on 25 August 2023. Retrieved 24 August 2023.
  5. ^ "Melody Time". The Indian Express. 17 April 1987. p. 12. Retrieved 24 August 2023 – via Google News Archive.
  6. ^ "Kathai Kathaiyam Karanamam". The Indian Express. 10 September 1987. p. 3. Retrieved 24 August 2023 – via Google News Archive.
  7. ^ "Kathai Kathaiyam Karanamam". The Indian Express. 18 September 1987. p. 4. Retrieved 24 August 2023 – via Google News Archive.
  8. ^ BR (18 September 1987). "Worth a peek". The Indian Express. p. 5. Retrieved 24 August 2023 – via Google News Archive.
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