Kozhi Koovuthu (1982 film)
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{{Infobox film
| image = Kozhi Koovuthu (1982).JPG
| caption = Poster
| director = Gangai Amaran
| writer = Gangai Amaran
| producer = R. D. Bhaskar
| starring = {{plainlist|
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| cinematography = P. S. Nivas
| editing = {{plainlist|
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| music = Ilaiyaraaja
| studio = Pavalar Creations
| released = {{film date|1982|12|25|df=y}}
| country = India
| language = Tamil
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Kozhi Koovuthu ({{IPA|ta|koːɭi}} {{translation|The chicken is clucking}}) is a 1982 Indian Tamil-language romantic musical film{{Cite news |last=Umashanker |first=Sudha |date=20 November 1998 |title=Talented actor awaits challenging roles |url=http://www.webpage.com/hindu/daily/981120/09/09200221.htm |url-status=dead |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20010415112028/http://www.webpage.com/hindu/daily/981120/09/09200221.htm |archive-date=15 April 2001 |access-date=5 July 2023 |work=The Hindu |pages=25}} written and directed by Gangai Amaran in his debut. The film stars Prabhu, Suresh, Smitha and Viji in her acting debut.{{Cite web |date=15 June 2020 |title=மறக்க முடியுமா? - கோழி கூவுது |url=https://cinema.dinamalar.com/marakka-mudiyuma/88934/old-movies/Marakka-Mudiyuma---kozhi-koovuthu.htm |url-status=dead |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20200705040337/https://cinema.dinamalar.com/marakka-mudiyuma/88934/old-movies/Marakka-Mudiyuma---kozhi-koovuthu.htm |archive-date=5 July 2020 |access-date=26 May 2021 |website=Dinamalar |language=ta}} The film has music by Ilaiyaraaja, cinematography by P. S. Nivas, editing by B. Lenin, and was released on 25 December 1982.{{Cite web |last=ராம்ஜி |first=வி. |date=29 December 2022 |title='கோழி கூவுது' 40 : திரையரங்குகளை திருவிழாக் கூடங்களாக்கிய திரைப்படம்! |url=https://kamadenu.hindutamil.in/cinema/kozhi-koovudhu-40-40-years-of-kozhikoovudhu |url-status=live |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20221229113010/https://kamadenu.hindutamil.in/cinema/kozhi-koovudhu-40-40-years-of-kozhikoovudhu |archive-date=29 December 2022 |access-date=31 December 2022 |website=Kamadenu |language=ta}} The film was remade in Telugu as Veerabhadrudu (1984).{{Cite web |last=Sri |date=15 July 2010 |title=Interview: Ravi Raja Pinisetty |url=http://www.telugucinema.com/c/publish/stars/interview_ravirajapinishetty2010.php |url-status=dead |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20101230225058/http://www.telugucinema.com/c/publish/stars/interview_ravirajapinishetty2010.php |archive-date=30 December 2010 |access-date=5 January 2025 |website=Telugucinema.com}}
Plot
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Velusamy is a macho and everybody in the village fears him because of his rude and offensive talks, but Velusamy is good at heart and helpful to the needy. Ramakrishna, an orphan, is appointed as the postman in this rural community of Anaikaraipatti. Kamakshi, the daughter of Velusamy's elder sister Vellathaayi, initially misunderstands Ramakrishna and has tiffs with him. Vellathaayi insists on Velusamy to have his livelihood as she wishes arrange her daughter's marriage with him, but villagers oppose the same and insult Velusamy. Notwithstanding the insult, Velusamy promises to prove himself and the villagers of his worth, and joins the military. The rest of the story forms what happens to the relationship between them.
Cast
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- Prabhu as Velusamy
- Suresh as Ramakrishnan
- Smitha as Chittu{{Cite web |date=3 December 2020 |title=Alaigal Oivathillai To Moondram Pirai: Six Memorable Roles Of Silk Smitha |url=https://timesofindia.indiatimes.com/entertainment/tamil/movies/news/alaigal-oivathillai-to-moondram-pirai-six-memorable-roles-of-silk-smitha/photostory/79538323.cms?picid=79538334 |url-status=live |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20210526044554/https://timesofindia.indiatimes.com/entertainment/tamil/movies/news/alaigal-oivathillai-to-moondram-pirai-six-memorable-roles-of-silk-smitha/photostory/79538323.cms?picid=79538334 |archive-date=26 May 2021 |access-date=26 May 2021 |website=The Times of India}}
- Viji as Kamakshi
- Bindu Ghosh
- Karikol Raju
- Kumarimuthu
- Parthiban
- Vellai Subbaiah
}}
Production
Kozhi Koovuthu is the directorial debut of Gangai Amaran. The title was suggested by his brother Ilaiyaraaja, who suggested Amaran to take up direction as a career.{{Cite news |last=Sekhar |first=Arunkumar |date=17 June 2019 |title='Ilaiyaraaja recommended that I take up direction' |url=https://www.newindianexpress.com/entertainment/tamil/2019/jun/17/ilaiyaraaja-recommended-that-i-take-up-direction-1991109.html |url-status=live |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20190618151926/http://www.newindianexpress.com/entertainment/tamil/2019/jun/17/ilaiyaraaja-recommended-that-i-take-up-direction-1991109.html |archive-date=18 June 2019 |access-date=13 July 2021 |work=The New Indian Express}} It is also the acting debut of Viji.{{Cite news |date=20 April 2002 |title=Why South Indian heroines are embracing death |url=http://www.mid-day.com/entertainment/2002/apr/23474.htm |url-status=dead |archive-url=https://archive.today/20120906033747/http://www.mid-day.com/entertainment/2002/apr/23474.htm |archive-date=6 September 2012 |access-date=15 March 2022 |work=Mid-Day}} Editing was jointly handled by B. Lenin and V. T. Vijayan, although the song "Edho Moham Edho Dhagam" was edited exclusively by Vijayan using already shot montages as Lenin was unavailable.{{Cite news |date=10 May 2021 |title=Vijayan looks back on working in Shankar-Kamal Haasan's 'Indian' that completed 25 years yesterday |url=https://www.newindianexpress.com/entertainment/tamil/2021/may/10/vijayan-looks-back-on-working-in-shankar-kamal-haasans-indian-that-completed-25-years-yesterday-2300498.html |url-status=live |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20210510103758/https://www.newindianexpress.com/entertainment/tamil/2021/may/10/vijayan-looks-back-on-working-in-shankar-kamal-haasans-indian-that-completed-25-years-yesterday-2300498.html |archive-date=10 May 2021 |access-date=26 May 2021 |work=The New Indian Express}}
Soundtrack
The music was composed by Ilaiyaraaja.{{Cite web |title=Kozhi Koovuthu (1982) |url=https://www.raaga.com/tamil/movie/kozhi-koovuthu-songs-T0000087 |url-status=live |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20221227122452/https://www.raaga.com/tamil/movie/kozhi-koovuthu-songs-T0000087 |archive-date=27 December 2022 |access-date=27 December 2022 |website=Raaga.com}}{{Cite web |title=Kozhi Koovuthu Tamil Film LP Vinyl Record by Ilayaraja |url=https://mossymart.com/product/kozhi-koovuthu-tamil-film-lp-vinyl-record-by-ilayaraja/ |url-status=live |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20210526044554/https://mossymart.com/product/kozhi-koovuthu-tamil-film-lp-vinyl-record-by-ilayaraja/ |archive-date=26 May 2021 |access-date=26 May 2021 |website=Mossymart}} The song "Edho Moham Edho Dhagam" is set in the Carnatic raga known as Nayaki,{{sfn|Sundararaman|2007|p=127}} and "Poove Ilaiya Poove" is set to Sankarabharanam.{{sfn|Sundararaman|2007|p=154}}{{Cite news |last=Mani |first=Charulatha |author-link=Charulatha Mani |date=22 November 2013 |title=Catchy and classical |url=https://www.thehindu.com/features/friday-review/music/catchy-and-classical/article5379858.ece |url-status=live |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20190325071327/https://www.thehindu.com/features/friday-review/music/catchy-and-classical/article5379858.ece |archive-date=25 March 2019 |access-date=26 May 2021 |work=The Hindu}} "Annae Annae" is the only filmi song sung by Samuel Grubb.{{Cite news |last=Santosham |first=Dr Ravi |date=12 May 2021 |title=The music of Chennai-based bass singer Dr Samuel Grubb |url=https://www.thehindu.com/entertainment/music/the-music-of-chennai-based-bass-singer-dr-samuel-grubb/article34541417.ece |url-status=live |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20210612001113/https://www.thehindu.com/entertainment/music/the-music-of-chennai-based-bass-singer-dr-samuel-grubb/article34541417.ece |archive-date=12 June 2021 |access-date=13 July 2021 |work=The Hindu}}
{{Track listing
| headline = Tamil Track listing
| extra_column = Singer(s)
| title1 = Engum Niraindholirum
| lyrics1 = P. Sivagama Sundari
| extra1 = Krishnachandran
| title2 = Orumaiyudan
| extra2 = Krishnachandran
| title3 = Veeraiyya Veeraiyya
| lyrics3 = Panchu Arunachalam
| extra3 = S. P. Sailaja
| title4 = Potta Pilla
| lyrics4 = Vaali
| extra4 = Malaysia Vasudevan, S. P. Sailaja
| title5 = Aayarpadi Kannanane
| lyrics5 = Gangai Amaran
| extra5 = S. Janaki
| title6 = Annae Annae
| lyrics6 = Vaali
| extra6 = Samuel Grubb, Deepan Chakravarthy, G. Vidhyadar
| title7 = Poove Ilaiya Poove
| lyrics7 = Vairamuthu
| extra7 = Malaysia Vasudevan, Chorus
| title8 = Edho Moham Edho Dhagam
| lyrics8 = Vairamuthu
| extra8 = S. Janaki, Krishnachandran
| title9 = Onnam Vetha
| lyrics9 = Vairamuthu
| extra9 = Sudhakar, Chorus
}}
Reception
Thiraignani of Kalki criticised Viji's performance and the film's resemblance to Alaigal Oivathillai (1981) in many parts, but appreciated the music.{{Cite magazine |last=திரைஞானி |date=16 January 1982 |title=கோழி கூவுது |url=https://archive.org/details/kalki1983-01-16/page/n33/mode/2up |url-status=live |archive-url=https://archive.today/20230609080740/https://archive.org/details/kalki1983-01-16/page/n33/mode/2up |archive-date=9 June 2023 |access-date=9 June 2023 |magazine=Kalki |page=32 |language=ta |via=Internet Archive}} Balumani of Anna reviewed the film more positively.{{Cite news |last=பாலுமணி |date=2 January 1983 |title=கோழி கூவுது |url=https://images.eap.bl.uk/EAP372/EAP372_6_23_7_76/4.jp2/full/1000,1365/0/default.jpg |url-status=live |archive-url=https://ghostarchive.org/archive/92aTI |archive-date=14 October 2024 |access-date=14 October 2024 |work=Anna |pages=4 |language=ta |via=Endangered Archives Programme}} The film ran for over 300 days in theatres.{{Cite web |last=ராம்ஜி |first=வி. |date=2 September 2020 |title='நாயகன் அவனொரு புறம், அவன் மனைவி விழியில் அழகு'; 'விடுகதை ஒன்று தொடர்கதை ஒன்று'; கங்கை அமரன் இசையமைப்பாளராகி 41 ஆண்டுகள்! |url=https://www.hindutamil.in/news/cinema/tamil-cinema/573140-41-years-of-music-director-gangaiamaren.html |url-status=live |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20200918191247/https://www.hindutamil.in/news/cinema/tamil-cinema/573140-41-years-of-music-director-gangaiamaren.html |archive-date=18 September 2020 |access-date=9 March 2022 |website=Hindu Tamil Thisai |language=ta}}
References
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Bibliography
- {{Cite book |last=Sundararaman |title=Raga Chintamani: A Guide to Carnatic Ragas Through Tamil Film Music |publisher=Pichhamal Chintamani |year=2007 |edition=2nd |oclc=295034757 |orig-date=2005}}
External links
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Category:1980s romantic musical films
Category:1980s Tamil-language films
Category:1982 directorial debut films
Category:Films directed by Gangai Amaran
Category:Films scored by Ilaiyaraaja
Category:Indian romantic musical films