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{{short description|1986 film by Muktha S. Sundar}}
{{short description|1986 film by Muktha S. Sundar}}
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| screenplay    = [[Muktha Srinivasan]]
| screenplay    = [[Muktha Srinivasan]]
| story          = Muktha Sundar
| story          = Muktha Sundar
| starring      = [[Sunitha (actress)|Vidhyashree]]<br>[[Lakshmi (actress)|Lakshmi]]<br>[[Jaishankar]]<br>[[Sripriya]]
| starring      = [[Sunitha (actress)|Vidhyashree]]<br />[[Lakshmi (actress)|Lakshmi]]<br />[[Jaishankar]]<br />[[Sripriya]]
| music          = [[Ilaiyaraaja]]
| music          = [[Ilaiyaraaja]]
| cinematography = Gajendramani
| cinematography = Gajendramani
| editing        = V. P. Krishnan<br>C. R. Shanmugam
| editing        = V. P. Krishnan<br />C. R. Shanmugam
| studio        = Muktha Films
| studio        = Muktha Films
| released      = 26 September 1986
| released      = 26 September 1986
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'''''Kodai Mazhai''''' ({{Translation|Summer Rain}}) is a 1986 Indian [[Tamil language]] film, directed by [[Muktha S. Sundar]] and produced by V. Ramasami. The film stars [[Sunitha (actress)|Vidhyasree]] in lead roles, with [[Lakshmi (actress)|Lakshmi]], [[Jaishankar]] and [[Sripriya]] in supporting roles. The film had musical score by [[Ilaiyaraaja]].<ref>{{cite web|url=http://spicyonion.com/movie/kodai-mazhai/|title=Kodai Mazhai|accessdate=2014-09-11|publisher=spicyonion.com}}</ref><ref>{{cite web|url=http://www.gomolo.com/kodai-mazhai-movie/11010|title=Kodai Mazhai|accessdate=2014-09-11|publisher=gomolo.com}}</ref>
'''''Kodai Mazhai''''' ({{Translation|Summer Rain}}) is a 1986 Indian [[Tamil language]] film, directed by [[Muktha S. Sundar]] and produced by V. Ramasami. The film stars [[Sunitha (actress)|Vidhyasree]], with [[Lakshmi (actress)|Lakshmi]], [[Jaishankar]] and [[Sripriya]] in supporting roles. The film had musical score by [[Ilaiyaraaja]].<ref>https://kalkionline.com/kalkionline_archive/imagegallery/archiveimages/kalki/1986/oct/19-10-1986/p31.jpg {{Bare URL image|date=March 2022}}</ref>


==Cast==
==Cast==
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*[[Senthil]]
*[[Senthil]]
*[[Thengai Srinivasan]]
*[[Thengai Srinivasan]]
*[[Amala (actress)|Amala]]
*[[Amala Akkineni|Amala]]
*[[Bhagyaraj]]
*[[Bhagyaraj]]
*[[Saritha]]
*[[Saritha]]
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*Baby Vijayapriya
*Baby Vijayapriya
* [[Rajinikanth]] in a Guest Appearance
* [[Rajinikanth]] in a Guest Appearance


{{colend}}
{{colend}}


==Production==
==Production==
Parts of ''Kodai Mazhai'' were shot in low light, following the introduction of high-speed negative film in India the mid-1980s.<ref>http://www.thehindu.com/features/magazine/living-in-past-glory/article4034360.ece</ref> It was the feature film debut of [[Sunitha (actress)|Sunitha]], who later became known as "Kodai Mazhai Vidya".<ref>https://scroll.in/reel/836691/there-is-a-reason-why-yash-is-rocking-venkat-is-a-fish-and-srinivasan-is-well-a-coconut</ref>
Parts of ''Kodai Mazhai'' were shot in low light, following the introduction of high-speed negative film in India the mid-1980s.<ref>{{Cite news|last=Srinivasan|first=Muktha V.|date=2012-10-28|title=Living in past glory|language=en-IN|work=The Hindu|url=https://www.thehindu.com/features/magazine/living-in-past-glory/article4034360.ece|access-date=2021-12-16|issn=0971-751X}}</ref> It was the feature film debut of [[Sunitha (actress)|Sunitha]], who later became known as "Kodai Mazhai Vidya".<ref>{{Cite web|last=Nathan|first=Archana|title=There is a reason why Yash is rocking, Venkat is a fish and Srinivasan is a coconut|url=https://scroll.in/reel/836691/there-is-a-reason-why-yash-is-rocking-venkat-is-a-fish-and-srinivasan-is-well-a-coconut|access-date=2021-12-16|website=Scroll.in|language=en-US}}</ref>


==Soundtrack==
==Soundtrack==
Soundtrack was composed by Ilaiyaraaja and lyrics were by Vaali, Na. Kamarasan, Pulamaipithan and Mu. Mehta.<ref>http://play.raaga.com/tamil/album/kodai-mazhai-T0000617</ref> The song "Kaatrodu Kuzhalin" is set in Simhendramadhyamam raga.<ref>https://www.thehindu.com/features/metroplus/a-ragas-journey-the-passionate-appeal-of-simhendramadhyamam/article2817296.ece</ref>
Soundtrack was composed by Ilaiyaraaja and lyrics were by Vaali, Na. Kamarasan, Pulamaipithan and Mu. Mehta.<ref>http://play.raaga.com/tamil/album/kodai-mazhai-T0000617</ref><ref>{{Cite web|title=Kodai Mazhai Tamil Film EP VInyl Record by Ilayaraja|url=https://mossymart.com/product/kodai-mazhai-tamil-film-ep-vinyl-record-by-ilayaraja-2/|access-date=2021-12-16|website=Mossymart|language=en-US}}</ref> The song "Kaatrodu Kuzhalin" is set in Simhendramadhyamam raga.<ref>{{Cite news|last=Mani|first=Charulatha|date=2012-01-20|title=A Raga's Journey — The passionate appeal of Simhendramadhyamam|language=en-IN|work=The Hindu|url=https://www.thehindu.com/features/metroplus/a-ragas-journey-the-passionate-appeal-of-simhendramadhyamam/article2817296.ece|access-date=2021-12-16|issn=0971-751X}}</ref>


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==External links==
==External links==
* {{IMDb title|0319697}}
* {{IMDb title|0319697}}
* {{YouTube|id=J8fs7E-LGZ4|title=Kodai Mazhai}}
 
{{Muktha Srinivasan}}
{{Muktha Srinivasan}}


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[[Category:1986 films]]
[[Category:1986 films]]
[[Category:Films scored by Ilaiyaraaja]]
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[[Category:Indian films]]
[[Category:Films scored by Ilaiyaraaja]]
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Kodai Mazhai
Directed byMuktha S. Sundar
Produced byV. Ramasami
Written byKomal Swaminathan (dialogues)
Screenplay byMuktha Srinivasan
Story byMuktha Sundar
StarringVidhyashree
Lakshmi
Jaishankar
Sripriya
Music byIlaiyaraaja
CinematographyGajendramani
Edited byV. P. Krishnan
C. R. Shanmugam
Production
company
Muktha Films
Release date
26 September 1986
CountryIndia
LanguageTamil

Kodai Mazhai (transl. Summer Rain) is a 1986 Indian Tamil language film, directed by Muktha S. Sundar and produced by V. Ramasami. The film stars Vidhyasree, with Lakshmi, Jaishankar and Sripriya in supporting roles. The film had musical score by Ilaiyaraaja.[1]

Cast

Production

Parts of Kodai Mazhai were shot in low light, following the introduction of high-speed negative film in India the mid-1980s.[2] It was the feature film debut of Sunitha, who later became known as "Kodai Mazhai Vidya".[3]

Soundtrack

Soundtrack was composed by Ilaiyaraaja and lyrics were by Vaali, Na. Kamarasan, Pulamaipithan and Mu. Mehta.[4][5] The song "Kaatrodu Kuzhalin" is set in Simhendramadhyamam raga.[6]

No. Song Singers Lyrics
1 "Kaatrodu Kuzhalin" K. S. Chithra Pulamaipithan
2 "Pala Pala" Uma Ramanan, Shoba Chandrasekhar Mu. Metha
3 "Thenthoongum" S. Janaki Vaali
4 "Thuppakki Kaiyil" Ilaiyaraaja Na. Kamarasan

References

  1. https://kalkionline.com/kalkionline_archive/imagegallery/archiveimages/kalki/1986/oct/19-10-1986/p31.jpg Template:Bare URL image
  2. Srinivasan, Muktha V. (28 October 2012). "Living in past glory". The Hindu. ISSN 0971-751X. Retrieved 16 December 2021.
  3. Nathan, Archana. "There is a reason why Yash is rocking, Venkat is a fish and Srinivasan is a coconut". Scroll.in. Retrieved 16 December 2021.
  4. http://play.raaga.com/tamil/album/kodai-mazhai-T0000617
  5. "Kodai Mazhai Tamil Film EP VInyl Record by Ilayaraja". Mossymart. Retrieved 16 December 2021.
  6. Mani, Charulatha (20 January 2012). "A Raga's Journey — The passionate appeal of Simhendramadhyamam". The Hindu. ISSN 0971-751X. Retrieved 16 December 2021.

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