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{{About||the | {{About||the 2019 film|Kuppathu Raja (2019 film)}} | ||
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| name = Kuppathu Raja | | name = Kuppathu Raja | ||
| image = Kuppathu Raja.jpg | | image = Kuppathu Raja.jpg | ||
| caption = | | caption = Poster | ||
| director = [[T. R. Ramanna]] | | director = [[T. R. Ramanna]] | ||
| | | screenplay = A. L. Narayanan | ||
| producer = S. Aarumugalakshmi<br />T. R. Nalini | | producer = S. Aarumugalakshmi<br />T. R. Nalini | ||
| starring = [[Rajinikanth]]<br />[[Vijayakumar (Tamil actor)|Vijayakumar]]<br />[[Manjula Vijayakumar]]<br />[[Padmapriya]] | |||
| cinematography = J. G. Vijayam<br />V. Suresh | |||
| editing = [[K. Narayanan]] | |||
| music = [[M. S. Viswanathan]] | | music = [[M. S. Viswanathan]] | ||
| | | studio = Surya Lakshmi Pictures | ||
| released = {{Film date|df=y|1979|01|12}} | | released = {{Film date|df=y|1979|01|12}} | ||
| runtime = 134 | | runtime = 134 minutes | ||
| country = India | |||
| language = Tamil | | language = Tamil | ||
| budget = | | budget = | ||
}} | }} | ||
'''Kuppathu Raja''' ({{ | '''Kuppathu Raja''' ({{translation|King of the slums}}) is a 1979 Indian [[Tamil language|Tamil]]-language film, directed by [[T. R. Ramanna]]. The film stars [[Rajinikanth]], [[Vijayakumar (Tamil actor)|Vijayakumar]], [[Manjula Vijayakumar]] and [[Padmapriya]]. It is a remake of the 1972 [[Hindi]] film ''[[Do Yaar]]''.<ref>{{Cite book |last=Ramachandran |first=Naman |title=Rajinikanth: The Definitive Biography |title-link=Rajinikanth: The Definitive Biography |publisher=[[Penguin Books]] |year=2014 |isbn=978-0-14-342111-5 |location=New Delhi |pages=90 |author-link=Naman Ramachandran |orig-date=2012}}</ref><ref>{{Cite web |last=Kumar |first=K. Naresh |date=2020-05-12 |title=Rajini's Pongal releases are mostly remakes |url=https://www.thehansindia.com/cinema/kollywood/rajinis-pongal-releases-are-mostly-remakes-622136 |url-status=live |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20210826070316/https://www.thehansindia.com/cinema/kollywood/rajinis-pongal-releases-are-mostly-remakes-622136 |archive-date=26 August 2021 |access-date=2021-08-26 |website=[[The Hans India]]}}</ref> | ||
''Kuppathu Raja'' was released in theatres on 12 January 1979, [[Pongal (festival)|Pongal]] day along with [[Kamal Haasan]]'s ''[[Neeya?]]''. Although it was appreciated for Rajinikanth's style and acting, the film became a commercial failure during its release.<ref>{{Cite web |date=7 April 2019 |title=ரஜினியின் 'குப்பத்து ராஜா' |url=https://www.hindutamil.in/news/cinema/tamil-cinema/160812-.html |url-status=live |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20220119170829/https://www.hindutamil.in/news/cinema/tamil-cinema/160812-.html |archive-date=19 January 2022 |access-date=2022-01-19 |website=[[Hindu Tamil Thisai]] |language=ta}}</ref> | |||
== Plot == | |||
{{No plot|date=August 2021}} | |||
==Cast== | == Cast == | ||
*[[Rajinikanth]] as Jakku / | *[[Rajinikanth]] as Jakku / Jayakumar | ||
*[[Vijayakumar (Tamil actor)|Vijayakumar]] as Selvam | *[[Vijayakumar (Tamil actor)|Vijayakumar]] as Selvam | ||
*[[Manjula Vijayakumar]] as Mynaa | *[[Manjula Vijayakumar]] as Mynaa | ||
*[[ | *[[Padmapriya]] as Kasthuri | ||
*[[S. A. Ashokan|S. A. Asokan]] as Govind | *[[S. A. Ashokan|S. A. Asokan]] as Govind | ||
*[[Venniradai Moorthy]] as Nallakannu | *[[Venniradai Moorthy]] as Nallakannu | ||
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*[[Typist Gopu]] | *[[Typist Gopu]] | ||
==Soundtrack== | == Soundtrack == | ||
All songs were written by [[Kannadasan]] and composed by [[M. S. Viswanathan]] | All songs were written by [[Kannadasan]] and composed by [[M. S. Viswanathan]].<ref>{{Cite web |title=Kuppathu Raja |url=https://www.saregama.com/album/kuppathu-raja_14393 |url-status=live |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20210826070441/https://www.saregama.com/album/kuppathu-raja_14393 |archive-date=26 August 2021 |access-date=2021-08-26 |website=[[Saregama]]}}</ref> | ||
{|class="wikitable" | {|class="wikitable" | ||
! No. !! Song Title!!Lyrics!! Singers(s)!!Length | ! No. !! Song Title!!Lyrics!! Singers(s)!!Length | ||
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| 4 || "Puli Varudhu"||[[Malaysia Vasudevan]], [[S. Janaki]]||4:20 | | 4 || "Puli Varudhu"||[[Malaysia Vasudevan]], [[S. Janaki]]||4:20 | ||
|} | |} | ||
==References== | == Reception == | ||
P. S. M. of ''[[Kalki (magazine)|Kalki]]'' said the film could be watched for Rajinikanth's performance.<ref>{{Cite magazine |last=பி. எஸ். எம். |date=4 February 1979 |title=குப்பத்து ராஜா |url=https://kalkionline.com/kalkionline_archive/imagegallery/archiveimages/kalki/1979/feb/04-02-1979/p61.jpg |url-status=live |magazine=[[Kalki (magazine)|Kalki]] |language=ta |page=61 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20220104045641/https://kalkionline.com/kalkionline_archive/imagegallery/archiveimages/kalki/1979/feb/04-02-1979/p61.jpg |archive-date=4 January 2022 |access-date=25 April 2022}}</ref> | |||
== References == | |||
{{reflist}} | {{reflist}} | ||
==External links== | == External links == | ||
* {{IMDb title|0277786 | * {{IMDb title|0277786}} | ||
{{T. R. Ramanna}} | {{T. R. Ramanna}} | ||
[[Category:1970s Tamil-language films]] | |||
[[Category:1979 films]] | [[Category:1979 films]] | ||
[[Category:Films directed by T. R. Ramanna]] | |||
[[Category:Films scored by M. S. Viswanathan]] | |||
[[Category:Indian films]] | [[Category:Indian films]] | ||
[[Category:Tamil remakes of Hindi films]] | [[Category:Tamil remakes of Hindi films]] | ||
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| Kuppathu Raja | |
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| File:Kuppathu Raja.jpg Poster | |
| Directed by | T. R. Ramanna |
| Produced by | S. Aarumugalakshmi T. R. Nalini |
| Screenplay by | A. L. Narayanan |
| Starring | Rajinikanth Vijayakumar Manjula Vijayakumar Padmapriya |
| Music by | M. S. Viswanathan |
| Cinematography | J. G. Vijayam V. Suresh |
| Edited by | K. Narayanan |
Production company | Surya Lakshmi Pictures |
Release date |
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Running time | 134 minutes |
| Country | India |
| Language | Tamil |
Kuppathu Raja (transl. King of the slums) is a 1979 Indian Tamil-language film, directed by T. R. Ramanna. The film stars Rajinikanth, Vijayakumar, Manjula Vijayakumar and Padmapriya. It is a remake of the 1972 Hindi film Do Yaar.[1][2]
Kuppathu Raja was released in theatres on 12 January 1979, Pongal day along with Kamal Haasan's Neeya?. Although it was appreciated for Rajinikanth's style and acting, the film became a commercial failure during its release.[3]
Plot[edit | edit source]
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Cast[edit | edit source]
- Rajinikanth as Jakku / Jayakumar
- Vijayakumar as Selvam
- Manjula Vijayakumar as Mynaa
- Padmapriya as Kasthuri
- S. A. Asokan as Govind
- Venniradai Moorthy as Nallakannu
- Manorama as Pavunu
- C. I. D. Sakunthala as Dancer
- Loose Mohan as Drunkard
- Typist Gopu
Soundtrack[edit | edit source]
All songs were written by Kannadasan and composed by M. S. Viswanathan.[4]
| No. | Song Title | Lyrics | Singers(s) | Length |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | "Thinthom Thinthom" | Kannadasan | Vani Jairam | 5:15 |
| 2 | "Ammamma Aasai" | Vani Jairam | 4:21 | |
| 3 | "Kodikatti Parakkudada" | TMS, Malaysia Vasudevan, L. R. Eswari, Manorama | 4:22 | |
| 4 | "Puli Varudhu" | Malaysia Vasudevan, S. Janaki | 4:20 |
Reception[edit | edit source]
P. S. M. of Kalki said the film could be watched for Rajinikanth's performance.[5]
References[edit | edit source]
- ↑ Ramachandran, Naman (2014) [2012]. Rajinikanth: The Definitive Biography. New Delhi: Penguin Books. p. 90. ISBN 978-0-14-342111-5.
- ↑ Kumar, K. Naresh (12 May 2020). "Rajini's Pongal releases are mostly remakes". The Hans India. Archived from the original on 26 August 2021. Retrieved 26 August 2021.
- ↑ "ரஜினியின் 'குப்பத்து ராஜா'". Hindu Tamil Thisai (in தமிழ்). 7 April 2019. Archived from the original on 19 January 2022. Retrieved 19 January 2022.
- ↑ "Kuppathu Raja". Saregama. Archived from the original on 26 August 2021. Retrieved 26 August 2021.
- ↑ பி. எஸ். எம். (4 February 1979). "குப்பத்து ராஜா". Kalki (in தமிழ்). p. 61. Archived from the original on 4 January 2022. Retrieved 25 April 2022.
