| Kaithi Kannayiram | |
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| Directed by | A. S. A. Sami |
| Based on | Qaidi No. 911 |
| Produced by | T. R. Sundaram |
| Starring | |
| Cinematography | C. A. S. Mani S. S. Lal |
| Music by | K. V. Mahadevan |
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Release date |
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| Country | India |
| Language | Tamil |
Kaithi Kannayiram (transl. Convict Kannayiram) is a 1960 Indian Tamil-language crime film, written and directed by A. S. A. Sami. Produced by T. R. Sundaram of Modern Theatres, the film stars R. S. Manohar and Rajasulochana. A remake of the 1959 Hindi film Qaidi No. 911,[1] it revolves around a man who is arrested for a robbery he never committed. The film was released on 1 December 1960 and became a commercial success.
Plot
A jailor's son named Kumaran is kidnapped by a vengeful murderous prisoner. Another prisoner who has lost his child escapes from the prison. He takes up the task of rescuing the jailor's missing son. The duty-conscious jailor is only keen on apprehending him. The child is taught music by a teacher and the song, "Konji Konji Pesi", becomes the link for the rescue of the child kept prisoner in a building. Unable to locate the child who is held captive, the music teacher goes around the town singing the song. On hearing the song, the child emerges from his hideout and utters the lines outwitting the guards. The child is rescued after a long fight between the two prisoners.
Cast
- R. S. Manohar as Kannayiram or prisoner no: 101
- P. S. Veerappa as Jagatheeran or no:420
- Rajasulochana as Pattammal music teacher
- K. A. Thangavelu as Singaram or No:55
- E. V. Saroja as Madhavi
- Seetharaman as Jailor
- Master Sridhar as Ravi, Kannayiram's kid
- ‘Baby' Savithiri as Kumaran, Jailor's kid
- Kallapart Natarajan as Inspector Anand
- ‘Socrates' Thangaraj
- 'Kambar' Jayaraman as Sethu
- 'Periyar' Rajavelu [Rajavelan]
Soundtrack
The soundtrack album was composed by K. V. Mahadevan. The lyrics were written by A. Maruthakasi.[2] The song "Konji Konji Pesi" is based on "Meethi Meethi Baaton Se" from the Hindi original.[3]
| No. | Title | Singer(s) | Length |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1. | "Konji Konji Pesi" (Happy) | P. Susheela | 03:58 |
| 2. | "Sundelikkum" | M. S. Rajeswari | 02:58 |
| 3. | "Maanam Nenjile" | K. Jamuna Rani | 03:05 |
| 4. | "En Kannai Konjam" | K. Jamuna Rani | 05:17 |
| 5. | "Kaadhalai Sodhichu" | Sirkazhi Govindarajan, K. Jamuna Rani | 03:58 |
| 6. | "Saala Mishtri" | Sirkazhi Govindarajan | 03:18 |
| 7. | "Sangadam" | Sirkazhi Govindarajan | 02:55 |
| 8. | "Konji Konji Pesi" (Pathos) | P. Susheela and Chorus | 03:54 |
| Total length: | 29:23 | ||
Release and reception
Kaithi Kannayiram was released on 1 December 1960,[4] and fared well at the box office.[5]
References
- ↑ Narasimham, M. L. (22 September 2016). "Khaidi Kannaiah (1962)". The Hindu. Archived from the original on 15 November 2018. Retrieved 14 November 2018.
- ↑ "Kaithi Kannaayiram (1960)". Raaga.com. Archived from the original on 8 December 2014. Retrieved 26 September 2016.
- ↑ Sriram, V. (1 August 2018). "Meethi Meethi baaton and Konji Konji pesi". Madras Heritage and Carnatic Music. Archived from the original on 2 August 2018. Retrieved 20 December 2018.
- ↑ "1960 கைதி கண்ணாயிரம் – மாடர்ன் தியேட்டாஸ்" [1960 Kaithi Kannayiram – Modern Theatres]. Lakshman Sruthi (in Tamil). Archived from the original on 21 December 2018. Retrieved 21 December 2018.
- ↑ Guy, Randor (15 May 2011). "Kaithi Kannayiram 1960". The Hindu. Archived from the original on 23 June 2022. Retrieved 14 November 2018.