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{{Infobox film
{{Infobox film
| name          = Kolangal
| name          = Kolangal
| image          =  
| image          = Kolangal (1995 film).jpg
| image_size    =
| caption        = DVD cover
| caption        =  
| director      = [[I. V. Sasi]]
| director      = [[I. V. Sasi]]
| producer      = [[Henry (producer)|Henry]]
| writer        = [[R. N. R. Manohar]] <small>(dialogues)</small>
| writer        = [[R. N. R. Manohar]] <small>(dialogues)</small>
| story          = Henry
| screenplay    = I. V. Sasi
| screenplay    = I. V. Sasi
| starring      = {{unbulleted list|[[Jayaram]]|[[Kushboo (actress)|Kushboo]]|[[Raghuvaran]]|[[Raja (Tamil actor)|Raja]]|[[Kasthuri (actress)|Kasthuri]]|[[Sarath Babu]]|Vaishnavi|Sanjay|[[Sanghavi]]|[[K. R. Vijaya]]|[[R. Sundarrajan (director)|R. Sundarrajan]]|[[Senthil]]|Vasuki|[[Nassar (actor)|Nassar]]|[[Nizhalgal Ravi]]|[[Delhi Ganesh]]}}
| story          = [[Henry (producer)|Henry]]
| music          = [[Ilaiyaraaja]]
| producer      = Henry
| starring      = {{unbulleted list|[[Jayaram]]|[[Kushboo (actress)|Kushboo]]}}
| cinematography = V. Jayaram
| cinematography = V. Jayaram
| editing        = [[K. Narayanan]]
| editing        = [[K. Narayanan]]
| distributor    =
| music          = [[Ilaiyaraaja]]
| studio        = [[Henry (producer)|Carolina Films]]
| studio        = [[Henry (producer)|Carolina Films]]
| distributor    =
| released      = {{Film date|df=y|1995|09|15}}
| released      = {{Film date|df=y|1995|09|15}}
| runtime        = 145 minutes
| runtime        = 145 minutes
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'''''Kolangal''''' is a [[Tamil films of 1995|1995]] [[Tamil language|Tamil]] [[drama film]] directed by [[I. V. Sasi]]. The film features [[Jayaram]] and [[Kushboo (actress)|Kushboo]] in lead roles. The film, produced by Henry, had musical score by [[Ilaiyaraaja]] and was released on 15 September 1995.<ref>{{cite web|url=http://spicyonion.com/movie/kolangal/|title=Kolangal (1995) Tamil Movie|access-date=2013-05-09|publisher=spicyonion.com}}</ref><ref>{{cite web|url=http://www.cinesouth.com/cgi-bin/filmography/newfilmdb.cgi?name=kolangal|title=Filmography of kolangal|access-date=2013-05-09|publisher=cinesouth.com}}</ref>
'''''Kolangal''''' is a 1995 Tamil-language [[drama film]] directed by [[I. V. Sasi]]. The film stars [[Jayaram]] and [[Kushboo (actress)|Kushboo]]. The film, produced by Henry, had musical score by [[Ilaiyaraaja]] and was released on 15 September 1995.<ref>{{cite web | url=https://archive.org/details/kalki1995-10-08/page/n65/mode/1up | title=Kalki magazine 1995-10-08 | date=8 October 1995 }}</ref><ref>{{cite web|url=http://www.cinesouth.com/cgi-bin/filmography/newfilmdb.cgi?name=kolangal|title=Filmography of kolangal|access-date=2013-05-09|publisher=cinesouth.com}}</ref>


==Plot==
== Plot ==


Ganga ([[Kushboo (actress)|Kushboo]]), a Tamil girl who doesn't know [[Hindi]], looks for her friend Malini in [[Mumbai]]. She then meets Bairavan ([[Raghuvaran]]), a Tamil man, who says that he knows Malini and Bairavan then sells Ganga to a brothel. The [[Tamil Nadu Police]] raids at the brothel to rescue Tamil women and they save most of them including the innocent Ganga.
Ganga ([[Kushboo (actress)|Kushboo]]), a Tamil girl who doesn't know [[Hindi]], looks for her friend Malini in [[Mumbai]]. She then meets Bairavan ([[Raghuvaran]]), a Tamil man, who says that he knows Malini and Bairavan then sells Ganga to a brothel. The [[Tamil Nadu Police]] raids at the brothel to rescue Tamil women and they save most of them including the innocent Ganga.
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Anand's family is a traditional [[Hindu joint family]] and they all live in a bungalow. He has a widowed mother Karpagam ([[K. R. Vijaya]]), a bachelor uncle Sundarapandi ([[R. Sundarrajan (director)|R. Sundarrajan]]), an elder brother Shankar ([[Sarath Babu]]) and a sister-in-law Archana (Vaishnavi) who have two children, a little brother Vijay (Sanjay) who loves Sangeetha ([[Sanghavi]]) and a little sister Uma ([[Kasthuri (actress)|Kasthuri]]) who loves Rajesh ([[Raja (Tamil actor)|Raja]]). Everybody blesses the young couple except Archana who wanted Anand to marry her sister Anjali (Vasuki). Soon, Bairavan surfaces and begins to blackmail Anand. Anand manages it intelligently but his family finds out that Ganga was in a brothel. It leads the entire family into a trauma. What transpires later forms the crux of the story.
Anand's family is a traditional [[Hindu joint family]] and they all live in a bungalow. He has a widowed mother Karpagam ([[K. R. Vijaya]]), a bachelor uncle Sundarapandi ([[R. Sundarrajan (director)|R. Sundarrajan]]), an elder brother Shankar ([[Sarath Babu]]) and a sister-in-law Archana (Vaishnavi) who have two children, a little brother Vijay (Sanjay) who loves Sangeetha ([[Sanghavi]]) and a little sister Uma ([[Kasthuri (actress)|Kasthuri]]) who loves Rajesh ([[Raja (Tamil actor)|Raja]]). Everybody blesses the young couple except Archana who wanted Anand to marry her sister Anjali (Vasuki). Soon, Bairavan surfaces and begins to blackmail Anand. Anand manages it intelligently but his family finds out that Ganga was in a brothel. It leads the entire family into a trauma. What transpires later forms the crux of the story.


==Cast==
== Cast ==
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{{colbegin}}
*[[Jayaram]] as Anand
*[[Jayaram]] as Anand
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{{colend}}
{{colend}}


==Production==
== Production ==
The film was initially set to be directed by [[Bharathan]], who was later replaced by [[I. V. Sasi]]. During production, reports emerged that Sasi was to be replaced by [[Pratap Pothan]] and that [[Arvind Swamy]] was set to join the cast, but no changes were made.<ref>https://groups.google.com/forum/#!searchin/soc.culture.tamil/sandya$20sitaraman/soc.culture.tamil/ji-Dgf1DoZ8/khKSU6YfU1kJ</ref>
The film was initially set to be directed by [[Bharathan]], who was later replaced by [[I. V. Sasi]]. During production, reports emerged that Sasi was to be replaced by [[Pratap Pothan]] and that [[Arvind Swamy]] was set to join the cast, but no changes were made.<ref>{{Cite web |last=Sitaraman |first=Sandya |date=March 23, 1995 |title=Kutti News |url=https://groups.google.com/g/soc.culture.tamil/c/ji-Dgf1DoZ8/m/khKSU6YfU1kJ |access-date=2022-04-26 |website=Tamil Movie News}}</ref>


==Awards==
== Awards ==
'''1995 [[Tamil Nadu State Film Awards]]'''
'''1995 [[Tamil Nadu State Film Awards]]'''
* Won – [[Tamil Nadu State Film Award for Best Film|Best Film (second prize)]]
* Won – [[Tamil Nadu State Film Award for Best Film|Best Film (second prize)]]
* Won – [[Tamil Nadu State Film Award for Best Actress|Best Actress]] - [[Kushboo (actress)|Kushboo]]
* Won – [[Tamil Nadu State Film Award for Best Actress|Best Actress]] – [[Kushboo (actress)|Kushboo]]
 
==Soundtrack==
 
{{Infobox album
| name      = Kolangal
| type      = [[soundtrack]]
| artist    = [[Ilaiyaraaja]]
| cover      =
| alt        =
| released  = 1995
| recorded  = 1995
| venue      =
| studio    =
| genre      = [[Film soundtrack|Feature film soundtrack]]
| length    = 33:12
| label      =
| producer  = Ilaiyaraaja
| prev_title =
| prev_year  =
| next_title =
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The film score and the soundtrack were composed by [[film composer]] [[Ilaiyaraaja]]. The soundtrack, released in 1995, features 6 tracks with lyrics written by [[Vaali (poet)|Vaali]].<ref>{{cite web|url=http://www.raaga.com/channels/tamil/moviedetail.asp?mid=T0002770|title=Kolangal Songs|access-date=2013-05-09|publisher=raaga.com}}</ref><ref>{{cite web|url=http://music.ovi.com/in/en/pc/Product/Ilaiyaraaja/Kolangal/20813824|title=Download Kolangal by Ilaiyaraaja on Nokia Music|access-date=2013-05-09|publisher=music.ovi.com|archive-url=https://archive.is/20130630022950/http://music.ovi.com/in/en/pc/Product/Ilaiyaraaja/Kolangal/20813824|archive-date=30 June 2013|url-status=dead}}</ref>
== Soundtrack ==
The film score and the soundtrack were composed by [[Ilaiyaraaja]]. The soundtrack, released in 1995, features 6 tracks with lyrics written by [[Vaali (poet)|Vaali]].<ref>{{cite web|url=http://www.raaga.com/channels/tamil/moviedetail.asp?mid=T0002770|title=Kolangal Songs|access-date=2013-05-09|publisher=raaga.com}}</ref>


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|1 || "Mouna Raagam" || [[S. Janaki]] || 5:16
|1 || "Mouna Raagam" || [[S. Janaki]] || 5:16
|-
|-
|2 || "Nethu Paathaale" || [[Mano (singer)|Mano]], S. Janaki || 7:01
|2 || "Nethu Paathaale" || [[Mano (singer)|Mano]], [[S. Janaki]] || 7:01
|-
|-
|3 || "Oru Koottil" || Mano, Lekha || 5:10
|3 || "Oru Koottil" || [[Mano (singer)|Mano]], Lekha || 5:10
|-
|-
|4 || "Tamizhan Padaichu" || Mano, [[K. S. Chithra]] || 5:04
|4 || "Tamizhan Padaichu" || [[Mano (singer)|Mano]], [[K. S. Chithra]] || 5:04
|-
|-
|5 || "Therke Veesum" || Arunmozhi, Lekha || 5:47
|5 || "Therke Veesum" || [[Arunmozhi]], Lekha || 5:47
|-
|-
|6 || "Ullaasa Poongathre" || K. S. Chithra || 4:54
|6 || "Ullaasa Poongathre" || [[K. S. Chithra]] || 4:54
|}
|}


==References==
== References ==
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{{reflist}}


==External links==
== External links ==
*{{IMDb title|0317847|Kolangal}}
*{{IMDb title|0317847|Kolangal}}


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Latest revision as of 16:34, 20 May 2022

Kolangal
File:Kolangal (1995 film).jpg
DVD cover
Directed byI. V. Sasi
Produced byHenry
Written byR. N. R. Manohar (dialogues)
Screenplay byI. V. Sasi
Story byHenry
Starring
Music byIlaiyaraaja
CinematographyV. Jayaram
Edited byK. Narayanan
Production
company
Release date
  • 15 September 1995 (1995-09-15)
Running time
145 minutes
CountryIndia
LanguageTamil

Kolangal is a 1995 Tamil-language drama film directed by I. V. Sasi. The film stars Jayaram and Kushboo. The film, produced by Henry, had musical score by Ilaiyaraaja and was released on 15 September 1995.[1][2]

Plot[edit]

Ganga (Kushboo), a Tamil girl who doesn't know Hindi, looks for her friend Malini in Mumbai. She then meets Bairavan (Raghuvaran), a Tamil man, who says that he knows Malini and Bairavan then sells Ganga to a brothel. The Tamil Nadu Police raids at the brothel to rescue Tamil women and they save most of them including the innocent Ganga.

Anand (Jayaram), a police officer, is worried about Ganga and she tells him about her past. After Ganga's father died, Ganga lived in her sister's house but her brother-in-law (Nizhalgal Ravi) tried to rape her. She left the house and decided to go to Mumbai. So, Anand drops Ganga in her sister's house and to Anand's surprise, her angry brother-in-law beat her in front of him. Anand intervenes and saves her. Anand secretly marries her.

Anand's family is a traditional Hindu joint family and they all live in a bungalow. He has a widowed mother Karpagam (K. R. Vijaya), a bachelor uncle Sundarapandi (R. Sundarrajan), an elder brother Shankar (Sarath Babu) and a sister-in-law Archana (Vaishnavi) who have two children, a little brother Vijay (Sanjay) who loves Sangeetha (Sanghavi) and a little sister Uma (Kasthuri) who loves Rajesh (Raja). Everybody blesses the young couple except Archana who wanted Anand to marry her sister Anjali (Vasuki). Soon, Bairavan surfaces and begins to blackmail Anand. Anand manages it intelligently but his family finds out that Ganga was in a brothel. It leads the entire family into a trauma. What transpires later forms the crux of the story.

Cast[edit]

Production[edit]

The film was initially set to be directed by Bharathan, who was later replaced by I. V. Sasi. During production, reports emerged that Sasi was to be replaced by Pratap Pothan and that Arvind Swamy was set to join the cast, but no changes were made.[3]

Awards[edit]

1995 Tamil Nadu State Film Awards

Soundtrack[edit]

The film score and the soundtrack were composed by Ilaiyaraaja. The soundtrack, released in 1995, features 6 tracks with lyrics written by Vaali.[4]

Track Song Singer(s) Duration
1 "Mouna Raagam" S. Janaki 5:16
2 "Nethu Paathaale" Mano, S. Janaki 7:01
3 "Oru Koottil" Mano, Lekha 5:10
4 "Tamizhan Padaichu" Mano, K. S. Chithra 5:04
5 "Therke Veesum" Arunmozhi, Lekha 5:47
6 "Ullaasa Poongathre" K. S. Chithra 4:54

References[edit]

  1. ↑ "Kalki magazine 1995-10-08". 8 October 1995.
  2. ↑ "Filmography of kolangal". cinesouth.com. Retrieved 9 May 2013.
  3. ↑ Sitaraman, Sandya (23 March 1995). "Kutti News". Tamil Movie News. Retrieved 26 April 2022.
  4. ↑ "Kolangal Songs". raaga.com. Retrieved 9 May 2013.

External links[edit]

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