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| producer = S. S. Sethuraman | | producer = S. S. Sethuraman | ||
| story = [[V. C. Guhanathan]] | | story = [[V. C. Guhanathan]] | ||
| starring = [[V. K. | | starring = [[V. K. Ramasamy (actor)|V. K. Ramasamy]] <br /> [[Manorama (Tamil actress)|Manorama]] <br /> [[Srikanth (Tamil actor, born 1940)|Srikanth]] <br /> [[Cho Ramaswamy|Cho]] <br />[[Suruli Rajan]]<br />[[Jaya Guhanathan|Jaya]] | ||
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| music = [[ | | music = [[Shankar–Ganesh]] | ||
| cinematography = Babu S. I. C. A | | cinematography = Babu S. I. C. A | ||
| editing = R. Vittal | | editing = R. Vittal | ||
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'''''Kasi Yathirai''''' ({{ | '''''Kasi Yathirai''''' ({{translation|Pilgrimage to Kasi}}) is a 1973 Indian [[Tamil language]] [[comedy film]], directed by [[S. P. Muthuraman]] and produced by S. S. Sethuraman under Sri Devi Cine Tone. The film's script was written by [[V. C. Guhanathan]]. Soundtrack was composed by [[Shankar–Ganesh]]. The film stars [[V. K. Ramasamy (actor)|V. K. Ramasamy]], [[Srikanth (Tamil actor, born 1940)|Srikanth]] and [[Suruli Rajan]] with Kumari Padmini, [[Jaya Guhanathan|Jaya]], [[Manorama (Tamil actress)|Manorama]] (in dual role), M. R. R. Vasu and [[Cho Ramaswamy]] in supporting roles.<ref name="thehindu">{{Cite news |url=http://www.thehindu.com/entertainment/movies/Kasi-Yathirai-1973-TAMIL/article16706253.ece |title=Kasi Yathirai (1973) TAMIL |work=The Hindu |access-date=7 July 2017}}</ref> [[Kamal Haasan]] worked under Thangappan as his dance assistant in this movie.<ref name="thehindu" /> | ||
==Plot== | ==Plot== | ||
Paramasivam Pillai ([[V. K. Ramasamy (actor)|V. K. Ramasamy]]) is an unmarried Hanuman devotee that insists on his niece Uma ([[Kumari Padmini]]) and nephew Ramu ([[Srikanth (Tamil actor, born 1940)|Srikanth]]) also remaining unmarried. Ramu is in love with Seetha ([[Jaya Guhanathan|Jaya]]) but is too cowed by his uncle to marry her. His friend Shankar ([[Suruli Rajan]]) enters their home posing as a Hanuman devotee to try to change Paramasivam's mind. A oddball cast of characters, including drama actress Andal ([[Manorama (Tamil actress)|Manorama]]), her brother Mayandi ([[M. R. R. Vasu]]), Jaya's uncle Chokkalingam ([[Cho Ramaswamy]]) and more get pulled into Shankar's plans creating comedic chaos. | Paramasivam Pillai ([[V. K. Ramasamy (actor)|V. K. Ramasamy]]) is an unmarried Hanuman devotee that insists on his niece Uma ([[Kumari Padmini]]) and nephew Ramu ([[Srikanth (Tamil actor, born 1940)|Srikanth]]) also remaining unmarried. Ramu is in love with Seetha ([[Jaya Guhanathan|Jaya]]) but is too cowed by his uncle to marry her. His friend Shankar ([[Suruli Rajan]]) enters their home posing as a Hanuman devotee to try to change Paramasivam's mind. A oddball cast of characters, including drama actress Andal ([[Manorama (Tamil actress)|Manorama]]), her brother Mayandi ([[M. R. R. Vasu]]), Jaya's uncle Chokkalingam ([[Cho Ramaswamy]]) and more get pulled into Shankar's plans creating comedic chaos. | ||
== Cast == | == Cast == | ||
'''Actors''' | '''Actors''' | ||
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| name = Kasi Yathirai | | name = Kasi Yathirai | ||
| type = soundtrack | | type = soundtrack | ||
| artist = [[ | | artist = [[Shankar–Ganesh]] | ||
| cover = | | cover = | ||
| released = 1973 | | released = 1973 | ||
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| language = [[Tamil language|Tamil]] | | language = [[Tamil language|Tamil]] | ||
| label = | | label = | ||
| producer = [[ | | producer = [[Shankar–Ganesh]] | ||
}} | }} | ||
Music was composed by [[ | Music was composed by [[Shankar–Ganesh]] and lyrics were written by [[Vaali (poet)|Vaali]] and [[Panchu Arunachalam]] | ||
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== External links == | == External links == | ||
* {{ | * {{YouTube|id=odaZQH_NVkU|title=Kasi Yathirai}} | ||
{{S. P. Muthuraman}} | {{S. P. Muthuraman}} | ||
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[[Category:1970s Tamil-language films]] | [[Category:1970s Tamil-language films]] | ||
[[Category:Indian black-and-white films]] | [[Category:Indian black-and-white films]] | ||
[[Category:1970s romantic comedy films]] | [[Category:1970s romantic comedy films]] | ||
[[Category:Films directed by S. P. Muthuraman]] | [[Category:Films directed by S. P. Muthuraman]] | ||
Latest revision as of 22:36, 1 July 2022
| Kasi Yathirai | |
|---|---|
| File:Kasi Yathirai.jpg Title card | |
| Directed by | S. P. Muthuraman |
| Produced by | S. S. Sethuraman |
| Story by | V. C. Guhanathan |
| Starring | V. K. Ramasamy Manorama Srikanth Cho Suruli Rajan Jaya |
| Music by | Shankar–Ganesh |
| Cinematography | Babu S. I. C. A |
| Edited by | R. Vittal |
Production company | Sri Devi Cine Arts |
Release date | 25 May 1973 |
Running time | 128 mins |
| Country | India |
| Language | Tamil |
Kasi Yathirai (transl. Pilgrimage to Kasi) is a 1973 Indian Tamil language comedy film, directed by S. P. Muthuraman and produced by S. S. Sethuraman under Sri Devi Cine Tone. The film's script was written by V. C. Guhanathan. Soundtrack was composed by Shankar–Ganesh. The film stars V. K. Ramasamy, Srikanth and Suruli Rajan with Kumari Padmini, Jaya, Manorama (in dual role), M. R. R. Vasu and Cho Ramaswamy in supporting roles.[1] Kamal Haasan worked under Thangappan as his dance assistant in this movie.[1]
Plot[edit]
Paramasivam Pillai (V. K. Ramasamy) is an unmarried Hanuman devotee that insists on his niece Uma (Kumari Padmini) and nephew Ramu (Srikanth) also remaining unmarried. Ramu is in love with Seetha (Jaya) but is too cowed by his uncle to marry her. His friend Shankar (Suruli Rajan) enters their home posing as a Hanuman devotee to try to change Paramasivam's mind. A oddball cast of characters, including drama actress Andal (Manorama), her brother Mayandi (M. R. R. Vasu), Jaya's uncle Chokkalingam (Cho Ramaswamy) and more get pulled into Shankar's plans creating comedic chaos.
Cast[edit]
Actors
- V. K. Ramasamy as Paramasivam Pillai
- Cho Ramaswamy as Chokkalingam (Seetha's Uncle)
- Srikanth as Ramu
- Suruli Rajan as Shankar (Ramu's house maid/Uma's lover)
- Thengai Srinivasan as Kanthasamy (drama contractor)
- M. R. R. Vasu as Mayandi
- Appalachari as Markandeyan Shastri
- ISR as Munniyappan (Paramasivam Pillai Assistant)
- Typist Gopu as Kattakula Swamyji (Paramasivam Pillai Guruji)
Actress
- Manorama as Andal/Lalitha
- Jaya as Seetha
- Kumari Padmini as Uma
- Gandhimathi as Parvathi
Soundtrack[edit]
| Kasi Yathirai | |
|---|---|
| Soundtrack album by | |
| Released | 1973 |
| Recorded | 1973 |
| Genre | Sareegama |
| Language | Tamil |
| Producer | Shankar–Ganesh |
Music was composed by Shankar–Ganesh and lyrics were written by Vaali and Panchu Arunachalam
| No. | Songs | Singer | Length (m:ss) |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | "Anjaneya Amunanthaiah" | S. V. Ponnusamy, S. P. Balasubrahmanyam, 'Kovai' Sundarrajan, B. S. Sasirekha | 6:18 |
| 2 | "Amaravathy Nenjame" | S. V. Ponnusamy, Manorama | 8:36 |
| 3 | "Azhagin Avatharam" | L. R. Eswari | 3:00 |
| 4 | "Ammadio Chithappa" | S. P. Balasubrahmanyam, Rajendra Krishna, 'Kovai' Sundarrajan, L. R. Eswari, B. S. Sasirekha | 3:31 |
References[edit]
- ↑ 1.0 1.1 "Kasi Yathirai (1973) TAMIL". The Hindu. Retrieved 7 July 2017.