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| director = [[Bharathiraja]]
| director = [[Bharathiraja]]
| writer = Bharathiraja
| producer = [[Bharathiraja]]
| writer = M. Rathna Kumar
| screenplay = [[Bharathiraja]]
| story = M. Rathnakumar
| story = M. Rathnakumar
| starring = [[Raja (Tamil actor)|Raja]]<br />[[Rajashree (actress)|Rajashree]]<br />[[Maheswari]]<br />[[Saranya Ponvannan|Saranya]]<br />[[Ponvannan]]
| starring = [[Raja (Tamil actor)|Raja]]<br />[[Rajashree (actress)|Rajashree]]<br />[[Maheswari]]<br />[[Saranya Ponvannan|Saranya]]<br />[[Ponvannan]]
| producer = Bharathiraja
| music = [[A. R. Rahman]]
| music = [[A.R.Rahman]]
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| distributor = Vetrivel Art Creations
| cinematography = [[B. Kannan]]
| cinematography = [[B. Kannan]]
| editing = K. Pazhanivel
| editing = K. Pazhanivel
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| distributor = Vadivel creations
| released = November 3, 1994
| released = November 3, 1994
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'''''Karuthamma''''' (1994) is a [[Tamil language|Tamil]] [[feature film]] [[Film director|directed]] by [[Bharathiraja]]. The [[Film score|film's score]] and [[soundtrack]] are [[musical composition|composed]] by [[A. R. Rahman]]. The film met with critical acclaim upon release and received accolades.
'''''Karuthamma''''' (English: The Dusky Girl) 1994 is a [[Tamil language|Tamil]] [[feature film]] [[Film director|directed]] and screenplays by by [[Bharathiraja]]. The film script written by M. Rathna Kumar. The [[Film score|film's score]] and [[soundtrack]] are [[musical composition|composed]] by [[A. R. Rahman]]. The film met with critical acclaim upon release and received accolades. It stars [[Rajashree (actress)|Rajashree]] played titular role with [[Raja (Tamil actor)|Raja]] and [[Maheswari]] played lead with [[Vadivukkarasi]], [[Ponvannan]] and [[Janagaraj]] played pivotal role.
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The film looks at female infanticide and the hatred that surrounds the birth of a female child. A father blames his miseries on the birth of his daughters. Set in a [[rural]] village. Karuthamma was released to critical acclaim.


==Plot==
==Plot==
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The film looks at female infanticide and the hatred that surrounds the birth of a female child. A father blames his miseries on the birth of his daughters. Set in a [[rural]] village. Karuthamma was released to critical acclaim.


==Cast==
==Cast==

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"Karuthamma" redirects here. For the TV series, see Karuthamma (TV series).
Karuthamma
File:Karuthamma cover.jpg
DVD Cover
Directed byBharathiraja
Written byM. Rathna Kumar
Screenplay byBharathiraja
Story byM. Rathnakumar
Produced byBharathiraja
StarringRaja
Rajashree
Maheswari
Saranya
Ponvannan
CinematographyB. Kannan
Edited byK. Pazhanivel
Music byA. R. Rahman
Distributed byVadivel creations
Release date
November 3, 1994
Running time
153 mins
CountryIndia
LanguageTamil

Karuthamma (English: The Dusky Girl) 1994 is a Tamil feature film directed and screenplays by by Bharathiraja. The film script written by M. Rathna Kumar. The film's score and soundtrack are composed by A. R. Rahman. The film met with critical acclaim upon release and received accolades. It stars Rajashree played titular role with Raja and Maheswari played lead with Vadivukkarasi, Ponvannan and Janagaraj played pivotal role. The film looks at female infanticide and the hatred that surrounds the birth of a female child. A father blames his miseries on the birth of his daughters. Set in a rural village. Karuthamma was released to critical acclaim.

Plot

Cast

Production

The film's title was named after Bharathiraja's mother.[1] The film's story was based on a real-life incident in a village and the script was written by Bharathiraja's assistant M. Rathnakumar.[2] Periyar Dasan who worked as professor in Pachaiyappa's college made his acting debut with this film.[3] Rajashree and Maheswari, who is the cousin of actress Sridevi made their acting debuts in this film.[4][5]

Awards

The film has won the following awards since its release:

1994 National Film Awards (India)

1994 Tamil Nadu State Film Awards

Music

Untitled

The soundtrack of the film features score and 7 songs composed by A. R. Rahman, with lyrics by Vairamuthu.

The soundtrack proved popular upon release. A. R. Rahman demonstrated his skills in composing for smaller budget films, reflecting themes of rural life, equally effectively. The songs gained A.R. Rahman notice for composing native folk, and ballads, such as both versions of the song "Porale Ponnuthayi", as well as dance-inspired compositions like "Thenmerku Paruva Kattu" featured. The song "Porale Ponnuthayi" went on to prove one of the career best's for Swarnalatha fetching her the most deserving National Film Awards for her soulful singing. The music was released to high acclaim. The music of "Porale Ponnu Thaye" was reused for "Gurus of Peace", for the album Vande Mataram.

Tamil track list
No.TitleSinger(s)Length
1."Thenmerku Paruva Kaatru"Unnikrishnan, K. S. Chithra05:02
2."Poraale Ponnuthayi (Sad)"Swarnalatha06:22
3."Poraale Ponnuthayi"Unni Menon, Sujatha05:42
4."Pacha Kili Paadum"Shahul Hameed, Minmini04:41
5."Kaadu Potta Kaadu"Bharathiraja, Malaysia Vasudevan05:33
6."Araro Ariraro"T. K. Kala, Theni Kunjaramma, Deepan Chakravarthy01:47
7."Yaar Petha Pillai"Jayachandran02:03

Telugu - Vanitha

The soundtrack was also released in Telugu in the dubbed version of the film Vanitha.

Telugu version
No.TitleSinger(s)Length
1."Sirimalle Mogga Meeda"Unnikrishnan, K. S. Chithra05:02
2."Poodota Poochindata"Swarnalatha06:22
3."Poodota Poochindata"Unni Menon, Sujatha05:42
4."Padaalenno Paade Voor"Shahul Hameed, Sujatha04:41
5."Koodu Pette Bhoomi"Mano, Rajgopal, T.K. Kala05:33
6."Jo Laali Jo Laali"T. K. Kala, Sarala01:47
7."Ye Thalli Kannadani"Jayachandran02:03

Release

Behindwoods wrote:"Taking in his hands the issue of female infanticide, Bharathiraja presented the poignant tale of a female child who was to be slain as soon as she was born. Besides, he did not fail to pose a question in the end of the movie, serving his part in making the viewer socially conscious".[6]

Legacy

In Kadhal Sadugudu (2003), Theni Kunjaramma tries to kill a female child with milk, Super Subbu (Vivek) who witnesses this says that he has been seeing this from the days of "Karuthamma".[7] One of the songs "Thenmerku Paruvakaatru" inspired a 2010 film of same name.[8] Scenes from the film has been parodied in Thamizh Padam (2010), in the film female infanticide has been replaced with male infanticide. Periyardasan reprises his role from the original film.

References

  1. ^ "Who's who of Tamil film world congregate in city - TOI Mobile - The Times of India Mobile Site".
  2. ^ "IndiaGlitz - None can predict the climax Bharathiraja - Tamil Movie News".
  3. ^ "IndiaGlitz - Periyar Dasan No More - Tamil Movie News".
  4. ^ "IndiaGlitz - Karuthamma fame Rajashree enters wedlock - Tamil Movie News".
  5. ^ "Maheswari walks down the aisle - Behindwoods.com Bharathirajaa Karuthamma Sridevi Jayakrishna Tirupati Boney Kapoor Meena Sangeetha Vijayakumar Manjula Vijayakumar tamil movie news images picture gallery images".
  6. ^ "tamil cinema social awareness Unnal Mudiyum thambi Parasakthi Samsaaram Adhu Minsaaram Indian Indira Bombay Ramana Porkalam Vanamae Ellai Karuthamma hot images picture gallery stills wallpapers".
  7. ^ Kadhal Sadugudu (DVD)
  8. ^ "THENMERKKU PARUVAKATRU MOVIE REVIEW - TAMIL MOVIE THENMERKKU PARUVAKATRU MOVIE REVIEW".

External links

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