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{{Infobox film
| name          = Kozhi Koovuthu
| image          = Kozhi Koovuthu (1982).JPG
| image          = Kozhi Koovuthu (1982).JPG
| caption        = Poster
| caption        = Poster
| director      = [[Gangai Amaran]]
| director      = [[Gangai Amaran]]
| writer        = Gangai Amaran
| writer        = Gangai Amaran
| starring      = [[Prabhu (actor)|Prabhu]]<br />[[Viji]]<br />[[Silk Smitha]]<br />[[Suresh (actor)|Suresh]]
| producer      = R. D. Bhaskar
| producer      = R. D. Bhaskar
| starring      = {{plainlist|
*[[Prabhu (actor)|Prabhu]]
*[[Suresh (actor, born 1963)|Suresh]]
*[[Silk Smitha|Smitha]]
*[[Viji]]
}}
| cinematography = [[P. S. Nivas]]
| editing        = {{plainlist|
*[[B. Lenin]]
*[[V. T. Vijayan]]
}}
| music          = [[Ilaiyaraaja]]
| music          = [[Ilaiyaraaja]]
| cinematography = [[P. S. Nivas]]
| editing        = [[B. Lenin]]<ref>{{Cite news |date=10 May 2021 |title=Vijayan looks back on working in Shankar-Kamal Haasan’s 'Indian' that completed 25 years yesterday |work=[[The New Indian Express]] |url=https://www.newindianexpress.com/entertainment/tamil/2021/may/10/vijayan-looks-back-on-working-in-shankar-kamal-haasans-indian-that-completed-25-years-yesterday-2300498.html |url-status=live |access-date=26 May 2021 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20210510103758/https://www.newindianexpress.com/entertainment/tamil/2021/may/10/vijayan-looks-back-on-working-in-shankar-kamal-haasans-indian-that-completed-25-years-yesterday-2300498.html |archive-date=10 May 2021}}</ref>
| released      = {{film date|1982|12|25|df=y}}<ref>{{Cite web |title=Kozhi Koovuthu / கோழி கூவுது |url=https://screen4screen.com/yearly-movies/1982/kozhi-koovuthu |url-status=live |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20210526044553/https://screen4screen.com/yearly-movies/1982/kozhi-koovuthu |archive-date=26 May 2021 |access-date=26 May 2021 |website=Screen4Screen |language=en-US}}</ref>
| studio        = Pavalar Creations
| studio        = Pavalar Creations
| runtime        =  
| released      = {{film date|1982|12|25|df=y}}
| country        = India
| country        = India
| language      = Tamil
| language      = Tamil
}}
}}


'''''Kozhi Koovuthu''''' is a 1982 Indian [[Tamil language|Tamil]]-language film, directed by [[Gangai Amaran]] in his debut.<ref>{{Cite web |date=15 June 2020 |title=மறக்க முடியுமா? - கோழி கூவுது |url=https://cinema.dinamalar.com/marakka-mudiyuma/88934/old-movies/Marakka-Mudiyuma---kozhi-koovuthu.htm |url-status=live |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20200705040337/https://cinema.dinamalar.com/marakka-mudiyuma/88934/old-movies/Marakka-Mudiyuma---kozhi-koovuthu.htm |archive-date=5 July 2020 |access-date=26 May 2021 |website=[[Dinamalar]] |language=ta}}</ref> The film has music by [[Ilaiyaraaja]], cinematography by [[P. S. Nivas]], edited by [[B. Lenin]], and starring [[Prabhu Ganesan|Prabhu]], [[Suresh (actor)|Suresh]], [[Silk Smitha]] and [[Viji]] .<ref>{{Cite web |title=Kozhi Koovuthu Tamil Film LP Vinyl Record by Ilayaraja |url=https://mossymart.com/product/kozhi-koovuthu-tamil-film-lp-vinyl-record-by-ilayaraja/ |url-status=live |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20210526044554/https://mossymart.com/product/kozhi-koovuthu-tamil-film-lp-vinyl-record-by-ilayaraja/ |archive-date=26 May 2021 |access-date=26 May 2021 |website=Mossymart}}</ref> The film was remade in Telugu as ''Veerabhadrudu''.
'''''Kozhi Koovuthu''''' ({{IPA|ta|koːɭi}} {{translation|The chicken is clucking}}) is a 1982 Indian [[Tamil language|Tamil]]-language [[romantic musical film]]<ref>{{Cite news |last=Umashanker |first=Sudha |date=20 November 1998 |title=Talented actor awaits challenging roles |url=http://www.webpage.com/hindu/daily/981120/09/09200221.htm |url-status=dead |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20010415112028/http://www.webpage.com/hindu/daily/981120/09/09200221.htm |archive-date=15 April 2001 |access-date=5 July 2023 |work=[[The Hindu]] |pages=25}}</ref> written and directed by [[Gangai Amaran]] in his debut. The film stars [[Prabhu (actor)|Prabhu]], [[Suresh (actor, born 1963)|Suresh]], [[Silk Smitha|Smitha]] and [[Viji]] in her acting debut.<ref>{{Cite web |date=15 June 2020 |title=மறக்க முடியுமா? – கோழி கூவுது |url=https://cinema.dinamalar.com/marakka-mudiyuma/88934/old-movies/Marakka-Mudiyuma---kozhi-koovuthu.htm |url-status=dead |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20200705040337/https://cinema.dinamalar.com/marakka-mudiyuma/88934/old-movies/Marakka-Mudiyuma---kozhi-koovuthu.htm |archive-date=5 July 2020 |access-date=26 May 2021 |website=[[Dinamalar]] |language=ta}}</ref> The film has music by [[Ilaiyaraaja]], cinematography by [[P. S. Nivas]], editing by [[B. Lenin]], and was released on 25 December 1982.<ref>{{Cite web |last=ராம்ஜி |first=வி. |date=29 December 2022 |title='கோழி கூவுது' 40 : திரையரங்குகளை திருவிழாக் கூடங்களாக்கிய திரைப்படம்! |url=https://kamadenu.hindutamil.in/cinema/kozhi-koovudhu-40-40-years-of-kozhikoovudhu |url-status=live |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20221229113010/https://kamadenu.hindutamil.in/cinema/kozhi-koovudhu-40-40-years-of-kozhikoovudhu |archive-date=29 December 2022 |access-date=31 December 2022 |website=[[Kamadenu magazine|Kamadenu]] |language=ta}}</ref> The film was remade in Telugu as ''Veerabhadrudu'' (1984).<ref>{{Cite web |last=Sri |date=15 July 2010 |title=Interview: Ravi Raja Pinisetty |url=http://www.telugucinema.com/c/publish/stars/interview_ravirajapinishetty2010.php |url-status=dead |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20101230225058/http://www.telugucinema.com/c/publish/stars/interview_ravirajapinishetty2010.php |archive-date=30 December 2010 |access-date=5 January 2025 |website=[[Telugucinema.com]]}}</ref>
 
== Plot ==
== Plot ==
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Velusamy is a macho and everybody in the village fears him because of his rude and offensive talks, but Velusamy is good at heart and helpful to the needy. Ramakrishna, an orphan,  is appointed as the postman in this rural community of Anaikaraipatti. Kamakshi, the daughter of Velusamy's elder sister Vellathaayi, initially misunderstands Ramakrishna and has tiffs with him. Vellathaayi insists on Velusamy to have his livelihood as she wishes arrange her daughter's marriage with him, but villagers oppose the same and insult Velusamy. Notwithstanding the insult, Velusamy promises to prove himself and the villagers of his worth, and joins the military. The rest of the story forms what happens to the relationship between them.


== Cast ==
== Cast ==
{{Cast listing|
*[[Prabhu (actor)|Prabhu]] as Velusamy
*[[Prabhu (actor)|Prabhu]] as Velusamy
*[[Suresh (actor)|Suresh]] as Ramakrishnan
*[[Suresh (actor, born 1963)|Suresh]] as Ramakrishnan
*[[Silk Smitha|Smitha]] as Chittu<ref>{{Cite web |date=3 December 2020 |title=Alaigal Oivathillai To Moondram Pirai: Six Memorable Roles Of Silk Smitha |url=https://timesofindia.indiatimes.com/entertainment/tamil/movies/news/alaigal-oivathillai-to-moondram-pirai-six-memorable-roles-of-silk-smitha/photostory/79538323.cms?picid=79538334 |url-status=live |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20210526044554/https://timesofindia.indiatimes.com/entertainment/tamil/movies/news/alaigal-oivathillai-to-moondram-pirai-six-memorable-roles-of-silk-smitha/photostory/79538323.cms?picid=79538334 |archive-date=26 May 2021 |access-date=26 May 2021 |website=[[The Times of India]]}}</ref>
*[[Viji]] as Kamakshi
*[[Viji]] as Kamakshi
*[[Silk Smitha]] as Chittu<ref>{{Cite web |date=3 December 2020 |title=Alaigal Oivathillai To Moondram Pirai: Six Memorable Roles Of Silk Smitha |url=https://timesofindia.indiatimes.com/entertainment/tamil/movies/news/alaigal-oivathillai-to-moondram-pirai-six-memorable-roles-of-silk-smitha/photostory/79538323.cms?picid=79538334 |url-status=live |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20210526044554/https://timesofindia.indiatimes.com/entertainment/tamil/movies/news/alaigal-oivathillai-to-moondram-pirai-six-memorable-roles-of-silk-smitha/photostory/79538323.cms?picid=79538334 |archive-date=26 May 2021 |access-date=26 May 2021 |website=[[The Times of India]]}}</ref>
*[[Bindu Ghosh]]
*[[C. R. Parthiban|C. R. Parthibhan]]
*[[Karikol Raju]]
*[[Kumarimuthu]]
*[[Kumarimuthu]]
*[[Karikol Raju|Karikol Raj]]
*[[C. R. Parthiban|Parthiban]]
*[[Bindu Ghosh]]
*[[Vellai Subbaiah]]
}}
 
== Production ==
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''Kozhi Koovuthu'' is the directorial debut of [[Gangai Amaran]]. The title was suggested by his brother [[Ilaiyaraaja]], who suggested Amaran to take up direction as a career.<ref>{{Cite news |last=Sekhar |first=Arunkumar |date=17 June 2019 |title='Ilaiyaraaja recommended that I take up direction' |url=https://www.newindianexpress.com/entertainment/tamil/2019/jun/17/ilaiyaraaja-recommended-that-i-take-up-direction-1991109.html |url-status=live |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20190618151926/http://www.newindianexpress.com/entertainment/tamil/2019/jun/17/ilaiyaraaja-recommended-that-i-take-up-direction-1991109.html |archive-date=18 June 2019 |access-date=13 July 2021 |work=[[The New Indian Express]]}}</ref> It is also the acting debut of [[Viji]].<ref>{{Cite news |date=20 April 2002 |title=Why South Indian heroines are embracing death |url=http://www.mid-day.com/entertainment/2002/apr/23474.htm |url-status=dead |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20100225081904/http://www.mid-day.com/entertainment/2002/apr/23474.htm |archive-date=25 February 2010 |access-date=15 March 2022 |work=[[Mid-Day]]}}</ref> Editing was jointly handled by [[B. Lenin]] and [[V. T. Vijayan]], although the song "Edho Moham Edho Dhagam" was edited exclusively by Vijayan using already shot montages as Lenin was unavailable.<ref>{{Cite news |date=10 May 2021 |title=Vijayan looks back on working in Shankar-Kamal Haasan's 'Indian' that completed 25 years yesterday |url=https://www.newindianexpress.com/entertainment/tamil/2021/may/10/vijayan-looks-back-on-working-in-shankar-kamal-haasans-indian-that-completed-25-years-yesterday-2300498.html |url-status=live |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20210510103758/https://www.newindianexpress.com/entertainment/tamil/2021/may/10/vijayan-looks-back-on-working-in-shankar-kamal-haasans-indian-that-completed-25-years-yesterday-2300498.html |archive-date=10 May 2021 |access-date=26 May 2021 |work=[[The New Indian Express]]}}</ref>


== Soundtrack ==
== Soundtrack ==
The music was composed by [[Ilaiyaraaja]]. The song "Edho Moham Edho Dhagam" is set in the [[carnatic raga]] known as Nayaki,<ref>{{Cite book |last=Sundararaman |title=Raga Chintamani: A Guide to Carnatic Ragas Through Tamil Film Music |publisher=Pichhamal Chintamani |year=2007 |edition=2nd |pages=127 |orig-year=2005}}</ref> and "Poove Ilaiya Poove" is set to [[Sankarabharanam (raga)|Sankarabharanam]].<ref>{{Cite news |last=Mani |first=Charulatha |author-link=Charulatha Mani |date=22 November 2013 |title=Catchy and classical |work=[[The Hindu]] |url=https://www.thehindu.com/features/friday-review/music/catchy-and-classical/article5379858.ece |url-status=live |access-date=26 May 2021 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20190325071327/https://www.thehindu.com/features/friday-review/music/catchy-and-classical/article5379858.ece |archive-date=25 March 2019}}</ref>
The music was composed by Ilaiyaraaja.<ref>{{Cite web |title=Kozhi Koovuthu (1982) |url=https://www.raaga.com/tamil/movie/kozhi-koovuthu-songs-T0000087 |url-status=live |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20221227122452/https://www.raaga.com/tamil/movie/kozhi-koovuthu-songs-T0000087 |archive-date=27 December 2022 |access-date=27 December 2022 |website=[[Raaga.com]]}}</ref><ref>{{Cite web |title=Kozhi Koovuthu Tamil Film LP Vinyl Record by Ilayaraja |url=https://mossymart.com/product/kozhi-koovuthu-tamil-film-lp-vinyl-record-by-ilayaraja/ |url-status=live |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20210526044554/https://mossymart.com/product/kozhi-koovuthu-tamil-film-lp-vinyl-record-by-ilayaraja/ |archive-date=26 May 2021 |access-date=26 May 2021 |website=Mossymart}}</ref> The song "Edho Moham Edho Dhagam" is set in the [[Carnatic raga]] known as Nayaki,{{sfn|Sundararaman|2007|p=127}} and "Poove Ilaiya Poove" is set to [[Sankarabharanam (raga)|Sankarabharanam]].{{sfn|Sundararaman|2007|p=154}}<ref>{{Cite news |last=Mani |first=Charulatha |author-link=Charulatha Mani |date=22 November 2013 |title=Catchy and classical |url=https://www.thehindu.com/features/friday-review/music/catchy-and-classical/article5379858.ece |url-status=live |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20190325071327/https://www.thehindu.com/features/friday-review/music/catchy-and-classical/article5379858.ece |archive-date=25 March 2019 |access-date=26 May 2021 |work=[[The Hindu]]}}</ref> "Annae Annae" is the only [[filmi]] song sung by Samuel Grubb.<ref>{{Cite news |last=Santosham |first=Dr Ravi |date=12 May 2021 |title=The music of Chennai-based bass singer Dr Samuel Grubb |url=https://www.thehindu.com/entertainment/music/the-music-of-chennai-based-bass-singer-dr-samuel-grubb/article34541417.ece |url-status=live |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20210612001113/https://www.thehindu.com/entertainment/music/the-music-of-chennai-based-bass-singer-dr-samuel-grubb/article34541417.ece |archive-date=12 June 2021 |access-date=13 July 2021 |work=[[The Hindu]]}}</ref>


{| class="wikitable" style="font-size:95%;"
{{Track listing
! No. !! Song !! Singers !! Lyrics
| headline = Tamil Track listing
|-
| extra_column = Singer(s)
| 1 || "Engum Niraindholirum" || [[Krishnachandran]]||P. Sivagama Sundari
| title1 = Engum Niraindholirum
|-
| lyrics1 = P. Sivagama Sundari
| 2 || "Orumaiyudan" || Krishnachandran || Ramalinga Adigalar
| extra1 = [[Krishnachandran]]
|-
| title2 = Orumaiyudan
| 3 || "Veeraiyya Veeraiyya" || [[S. P. Sailaja]] || [[Panchu Arunachalam]]
| extra2 = Krishnachandran
|-
| title3 = Veeraiyya Veeraiyya
| 4 || "Potta Pilla" || [[Malaysia Vasudevan]], [[S. P. Sailaja]] || [[Vaali (poet)|Vaali]]
| lyrics3 = [[Panchu Arunachalam]]
|-
| extra3 = [[S. P. Sailaja]]
| 5 || "Aayarpadi Kannanane" || [[S. Janaki]] || [[Gangai Amaran]]
| title4 = Potta Pilla
|-
| lyrics4 = [[Vaali (poet)|Vaali]]
| 6 || "Annae Annae" || Samuel Grubb, [[Deepan Chakravarthy]], G. Vidhyadar || Vaali
| extra4 = [[Malaysia Vasudevan]], [[S. P. Sailaja]]
|-
| title5 = Aayarpadi Kannanane
| 7 || "Poove Ilaiya Poove" || Malaysia Vasudevan & Chorus || [[Vairamuthu]]
| lyrics5 = [[Gangai Amaran]]
|-
| extra5 = [[S. Janaki]]
| 8 || "Edho Moham Edho Dhagam" || S. Janaki, Krishnachandran || rowspan="2" | Vairamuthu
| title6 = Annae Annae
|-
| lyrics6 = Vaali
| 9 || "Onnam Vetha" || Sudhakar & Chorus
| extra6 = Samuel Grubb, [[Deepan Chakravarthy]], G. Vidhyadar
|}
| title7 = Poove Ilaiya Poove
| lyrics7 = [[Vairamuthu]]
| extra7 = Malaysia Vasudevan, Chorus
| title8 = Edho Moham Edho Dhagam
| lyrics8 = Vairamuthu
| extra8 = S. Janaki, Krishnachandran
| title9 = Onnam Vetha
| lyrics9 = Vairamuthu
| extra9 = Sudhakar, Chorus
}}
 
== Critical reception ==
Thiraignani of ''[[Kalki (magazine)|Kalki]]'' criticised Viji's performance and the film's resemblance to ''[[Alaigal Oivathillai]]'' (1981) in many parts, but appreciated the music.<ref>{{Cite magazine |last=திரைஞானி |date=16 January 1982 |title=கோழி கூவுது |url=https://archive.org/details/kalki1983-01-16/page/n33/mode/2up |access-date=9 June 2023 |magazine=[[Kalki (magazine)|Kalki]] |page=32 |language=ta |via=[[Internet Archive]]}}</ref> Balumani of ''Anna'' reviewed the film more positively praising the acting of cast, music and cinematography.<ref>{{Cite news |last=பாலுமணி |date=2 January 1983 |title=கோழி கூவுது |url=https://images.eap.bl.uk/EAP372/EAP372_6_23_7_76/4.jp2/full/1000,1365/0/default.jpg |url-status=live |archive-url=https://ghostarchive.org/archive/20241014061011/https://images.eap.bl.uk/EAP372/EAP372_6_23_7_76/4.jp2/full/1000,1365/0/default.jpg |archive-date=14 October 2024 |access-date=14 October 2024 |work=Anna |pages=4 |language=ta |via=[[Endangered Archives Programme]] }}</ref> The film ran for over 300 days in theatres.<ref>{{Cite web |last=ராம்ஜி |first=வி. |date=2 September 2020 |title='நாயகன் அவனொரு புறம், அவன் மனைவி விழியில் அழகு'; 'விடுகதை ஒன்று தொடர்கதை ஒன்று'; கங்கை அமரன் இசையமைப்பாளராகி 41 ஆண்டுகள்! |url=https://www.hindutamil.in/news/cinema/tamil-cinema/573140-41-years-of-music-director-gangaiamaren.html |url-status=live |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20200918191247/https://www.hindutamil.in/news/cinema/tamil-cinema/573140-41-years-of-music-director-gangaiamaren.html |archive-date=18 September 2020 |access-date=9 March 2022 |website=[[Hindu Tamil Thisai]] |language=ta}}</ref>


== References ==
== References ==
{{reflist}}
{{reflist}}
== Bibliography ==
* {{Cite book |last=Sundararaman |title=Raga Chintamani: A Guide to Carnatic Ragas Through Tamil Film Music |publisher=Pichhamal Chintamani |year=2007 |edition=2nd |oclc=295034757 |orig-date=2005}}


== External links ==
== External links ==
* {{IMDb title|0280848}}
* {{IMDb title}}
* {{Rotten Tomatoes}}


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Latest revision as of 12:37, 27 March 2026

Kozhi Koovuthu
Poster
Directed byGangai Amaran
Produced byR. D. Bhaskar
Written byGangai Amaran
Starring
Music byIlaiyaraaja
CinematographyP. S. Nivas
Edited by
Production
company
Pavalar Creations
Release date
  • 25 December 1982 (1982-12-25)
CountryIndia
LanguageTamil

Kozhi Koovuthu (ta transl. The chicken is clucking) is a 1982 Indian Tamil-language romantic musical film[1] written and directed by Gangai Amaran in his debut. The film stars Prabhu, Suresh, Smitha and Viji in her acting debut.[2] The film has music by Ilaiyaraaja, cinematography by P. S. Nivas, editing by B. Lenin, and was released on 25 December 1982.[3] The film was remade in Telugu as Veerabhadrudu (1984).[4]

Plot[edit | edit source]

Velusamy is a macho and everybody in the village fears him because of his rude and offensive talks, but Velusamy is good at heart and helpful to the needy. Ramakrishna, an orphan, is appointed as the postman in this rural community of Anaikaraipatti. Kamakshi, the daughter of Velusamy's elder sister Vellathaayi, initially misunderstands Ramakrishna and has tiffs with him. Vellathaayi insists on Velusamy to have his livelihood as she wishes arrange her daughter's marriage with him, but villagers oppose the same and insult Velusamy. Notwithstanding the insult, Velusamy promises to prove himself and the villagers of his worth, and joins the military. The rest of the story forms what happens to the relationship between them.

Cast[edit | edit source]

Production[edit | edit source]

Kozhi Koovuthu is the directorial debut of Gangai Amaran. The title was suggested by his brother Ilaiyaraaja, who suggested Amaran to take up direction as a career.[6] It is also the acting debut of Viji.[7] Editing was jointly handled by B. Lenin and V. T. Vijayan, although the song "Edho Moham Edho Dhagam" was edited exclusively by Vijayan using already shot montages as Lenin was unavailable.[8]

Soundtrack[edit | edit source]

The music was composed by Ilaiyaraaja.[9][10] The song "Edho Moham Edho Dhagam" is set in the Carnatic raga known as Nayaki,[11] and "Poove Ilaiya Poove" is set to Sankarabharanam.[12][13] "Annae Annae" is the only filmi song sung by Samuel Grubb.[14]

Tamil Track listing
No.TitleLyricsSinger(s)Length
1."Engum Niraindholirum"P. Sivagama SundariKrishnachandran 
2."Orumaiyudan" Krishnachandran 
3."Veeraiyya Veeraiyya"Panchu ArunachalamS. P. Sailaja 
4."Potta Pilla"VaaliMalaysia Vasudevan, S. P. Sailaja 
5."Aayarpadi Kannanane"Gangai AmaranS. Janaki 
6."Annae Annae"VaaliSamuel Grubb, Deepan Chakravarthy, G. Vidhyadar 
7."Poove Ilaiya Poove"VairamuthuMalaysia Vasudevan, Chorus 
8."Edho Moham Edho Dhagam"VairamuthuS. Janaki, Krishnachandran 
9."Onnam Vetha"VairamuthuSudhakar, Chorus 

Critical reception[edit | edit source]

Thiraignani of Kalki criticised Viji's performance and the film's resemblance to Alaigal Oivathillai (1981) in many parts, but appreciated the music.[15] Balumani of Anna reviewed the film more positively praising the acting of cast, music and cinematography.[16] The film ran for over 300 days in theatres.[17]

References[edit | edit source]

  1. ↑ Umashanker, Sudha (20 November 1998). "Talented actor awaits challenging roles". The Hindu. p. 25. Archived from the original on 15 April 2001. Retrieved 5 July 2023.
  2. ↑ "மறக்க முடியுமா? – கோழி கூவுது". Dinamalar (in தமிழ்). 15 June 2020. Archived from the original on 5 July 2020. Retrieved 26 May 2021.
  3. ↑ ராம்ஜி, வி. (29 December 2022). "'கோழி கூவுது' 40 : திரையரங்குகளை திருவிழாக் கூடங்களாக்கிய திரைப்படம்!". Kamadenu (in தமிழ்). Archived from the original on 29 December 2022. Retrieved 31 December 2022.
  4. ↑ Sri (15 July 2010). "Interview: Ravi Raja Pinisetty". Telugucinema.com. Archived from the original on 30 December 2010. Retrieved 5 January 2025.
  5. ↑ "Alaigal Oivathillai To Moondram Pirai: Six Memorable Roles Of Silk Smitha". The Times of India. 3 December 2020. Archived from the original on 26 May 2021. Retrieved 26 May 2021.
  6. ↑ Sekhar, Arunkumar (17 June 2019). "'Ilaiyaraaja recommended that I take up direction'". The New Indian Express. Archived from the original on 18 June 2019. Retrieved 13 July 2021.
  7. ↑ "Why South Indian heroines are embracing death". Mid-Day. 20 April 2002. Archived from the original on 25 February 2010. Retrieved 15 March 2022.
  8. ↑ "Vijayan looks back on working in Shankar-Kamal Haasan's 'Indian' that completed 25 years yesterday". The New Indian Express. 10 May 2021. Archived from the original on 10 May 2021. Retrieved 26 May 2021.
  9. ↑ "Kozhi Koovuthu (1982)". Raaga.com. Archived from the original on 27 December 2022. Retrieved 27 December 2022.
  10. ↑ "Kozhi Koovuthu Tamil Film LP Vinyl Record by Ilayaraja". Mossymart. Archived from the original on 26 May 2021. Retrieved 26 May 2021.
  11. ↑ Sundararaman 2007, p. 127.
  12. ↑ Sundararaman 2007, p. 154.
  13. ↑ Mani, Charulatha (22 November 2013). "Catchy and classical". The Hindu. Archived from the original on 25 March 2019. Retrieved 26 May 2021.
  14. ↑ Santosham, Dr Ravi (12 May 2021). "The music of Chennai-based bass singer Dr Samuel Grubb". The Hindu. Archived from the original on 12 June 2021. Retrieved 13 July 2021.
  15. ↑ திரைஞானி (16 January 1982). "கோழி கூவுது". Kalki (in தமிழ்). p. 32. Retrieved 9 June 2023 – via Internet Archive.
  16. ↑ பாலுமணி (2 January 1983). "கோழி கூவுது". Anna (in தமிழ்). p. 4. Archived from the original on 14 October 2024. Retrieved 14 October 2024 – via Endangered Archives Programme.
  17. ↑ ராம்ஜி, வி. (2 September 2020). "'நாயகன் அவனொரு புறம், அவன் மனைவி விழியில் அழகு'; 'விடுகதை ஒன்று தொடர்கதை ஒன்று'; கங்கை அமரன் இசையமைப்பாளராகி 41 ஆண்டுகள்!". Hindu Tamil Thisai (in தமிழ்). Archived from the original on 18 September 2020. Retrieved 9 March 2022.

Bibliography[edit | edit source]

  • Sundararaman (2007) [2005]. Raga Chintamani: A Guide to Carnatic Ragas Through Tamil Film Music (2nd ed.). Pichhamal Chintamani. OCLC 295034757.

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