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{{Infobox film
{{For|the 1979 Telugu-language film|Karthika Deepam (film)}}{{Infobox film
| name          = Karthigai Deepam
| name          = Karthigai Deepam
| image          = Karthigai Deepam film poster.jpg
| image          = Karthigai Deepam film poster.jpg
| caption        = Poster
| caption        = Poster
| director      = A. Kasilingam
| director      = A. Kasilingam
| writer        = R. Dhayanidhi <br /> Shankar Jai Somu (Only Comedy)
| producer      = A. Kasilingam <br /> P. Markandeyan
| producer      = A. Kasilingam <br /> P. Markandeyan
| writer        = R. Dhayanidhi <br /> Shankar Jai Somu (Only Comedy)
| starring      = [[S. A. Ashokan]] <br /> C. Vasantha <br /> [[Leelavathi (actress)|Leelavathi]] <br /> K. Vijayan <br /> [[S. V. Ramadas]]
| screenplay    =
| story          =
| based_on      =
| starring      = [[S. A. Ashokan]] <br /> C. Vasantha <br /> [[Leelavathi (actress)|Leelavathi]] <br /> K. Vijayan <br /> [[S. V. Ramadoss]]
| narrator      =
| music          = [[R. Sudarsanam]]
| cinematography = G. Durai
| cinematography = G. Durai
| editing        = A. Sastha <br /> S. Natarajan
| editing        = A. Sastha <br /> S. Natarajan
| music          = [[R. Sudarsanam]]
| studio        = M. K. Movies
| studio        = M. K. Movies
| released      = 30 April 1965<ref>http://www.lakshmansruthi.com/cineprofiles/1965-cinedetails17.asp</ref>
| released      = {{Film date|df=y|1965|4|30|ref1=}}
| runtime        = 140 minutes
| runtime        = 140 minutes
| country        = India
| country        = India
| language      = Tamil
| language      = Tamil
| budget        =
| gross          =
}}
}}


'''''Karthigai Deepam''''' is a 1965 [[Tamil language|Tamil]]-language [[Drama (film and television)|drama film]], directed by A. Kasilingam and produced by P. Markendeyan and A. Kasilingam. The film script was written by A. Kasilingam and the comedy parts only were written by Shankar Jai Somu. Music was by [[R. Sudarsanam]]. The film stars [[S. A. Ashokan]] C. Vasantha, K. Vijayan and [[Leelavathi (actress)|Leelavathi]] in lead roles.<ref>{{Cite magazine |date=2 May 1965 |title=A and Non-A |url=https://www.google.co.in/books/edition/Link/JDVWAAAAYAAJ?hl=en&gbpv=1&bsq=Deepam&printsec=frontcover |magazine=Link |volume=7 |issue=26–52 |page=37}}</ref>
'''''Karthigai Deepam''''' is a 1965 Indian [[Tamil language|Tamil]]-language [[romantic drama film]], directed by A. Kasilingam and produced by P. Markendeyan and A. Kasilingam. The script was written by A. Kasilingam and the comedy parts were written by Shankar Jai Somu. The film stars [[S. A. Ashokan]], C. Vasantha, K. Vijayan and [[Leelavathi (actress)|Leelavathi]].<ref>{{Cite magazine |date=2 May 1965 |title=A and Non-A |url=https://books.google.com/books?id=JDVWAAAAYAAJ&q=Deepam |magazine=Link |volume=7 |issue=26–52 |page=37 |access-date=7 July 2022}}{{cbignore}}</ref> It was released on 30 April 1965.<ref>{{Cite web |title=1965&nbsp;– கார்த்திகை தீபம்&nbsp;– (எ) எம்.கே.மூவிஸ் |trans-title=1965&nbsp;– Karthigai Deepam&nbsp;– (A) M. K. Movies |url=http://www.lakshmansruthi.com/cineprofiles/1965-cinedetails17.asp |url-status=usurped |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20220707061752/http://www.lakshmansruthi.com/cineprofiles/1965-cinedetails17.asp |archive-date=7 July 2022 |access-date=1 October 2020 |website=[[Lakshman Sruthi]] |language=ta}}</ref>
 
== Plot ==
{{no plot|date=July 2022}}


== Cast ==
== Cast ==
{{Cast listing|
* [[S. A. Ashokan]] as Pasubathi
* [[S. A. Ashokan]] as Pasubathi
* C. Vasantha as Poornam
* C. Vasantha as Poornam
* K. Vijayan as Kanaga Sabai
* K. Vijayan as Kanaga Sabai
* [[Leelavathi (actress)|Leelavathi]] as Thangam
* [[Leelavathi (actress)|Leelavathi]] as Thangam
* [[S. V. Ramadoss]] as Namachivayam
* [[S. V. Ramadas]] as Namachivayam
* G. Sakunthala as Dr. Sathya Bhama
* [[G. Sakunthala]] as Dr. Sathya Bhama
* Sadhan as Venu
* Sadhan as Venu
* A. Sakunthala as Chandra
* [[C. I. D. Sakunthala|A. Sakunthala]] as Chandra
* Karikol Raju as Ganapathy
* Karikol Raju as Ganapathy
* Master Murali as Murali
* Master Murali as Murali
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* [[Jayanthi (actress)|Jayanthi]] as Mythili
* [[Jayanthi (actress)|Jayanthi]] as Mythili
* Thiruchi Kamakshi as Sivakami
* Thiruchi Kamakshi as Sivakami
}}


== Soundtrack ==
== Soundtrack ==
Music was composed by R. Sudarsanam and lyrics were written by Alangudi Somu. The playback singers consist of [[T. M. Soundararajan]] [[P. Susheela]] and [[L. R. Eswari]].<ref>{{Cite web |title=kaarthigai deepam |url=http://gaana.com/album/kaarthigai-deepam |access-date=2016-05-13 |publisher=gaana}}</ref>
Music was composed by [[R. Sudarsanam]] and lyrics were written by [[Alangudi Somu]].<ref>{{Cite web |title=Karthigai Deepam |url=https://gaana.com/album/kaarthigai-deepam |url-status=live |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20181117233705/https://gaana.com/album/kaarthigai-deepam |archive-date=17 November 2018 |access-date=7 July 2022 |website=[[Gaana (music streaming service)|Gaana]]}}</ref>
{| class="wikitable"
{| class="wikitable"
! No. !! Song !! Singers !! Lyrics !! Length(m:ss)
! Song !! Singers !! Length
|-
|-
| 1 || "Enna Paravai Sirakadithu" || [[T. M. Soundararajan]] || rowspan=8|[[Alangudi Somu]] || 03:43
| "Enna Paravai Sirakadithu" || [[T. M. Soundararajan]] || 03:43
|-
|-
| 2 || "Kaiyum Kaiyum Modhinal" || [[L. R. Eswari]] || 03:29
| "Kaiyum Kaiyum Modhinal" || [[L. R. Eswari]] || 03:29
|-
|-
| 3 || "Paarkatha Ulagam" || T. M. Soundararajan, L. R. Eswari || 03:40
| "Paarkatha Ulagam" || T. M. Soundararajan, L. R. Eswari || 03:40
|-
|-
| 4 || "Thanga Theril" || L. R. Eswari || 03:22
| "Thanga Theril" || L. R. Eswari || 03:22
|-
|-
| 5 || "Enna Paravai"&nbsp;– Sad || T. M. Soundararajan || 01:09
| "Enna Paravai"&nbsp;– Sad || T. M. Soundararajan || 01:09
|-
|-
| 6 || "Ungu Unnuda Selvame" || L. R. Eswari || 03:49
| "Ungu Unnuda Selvame" || L. R. Eswari || 03:49
|-
|-
| 7 || "Enna Paravai"&nbsp;– Female || [[P. Susheela]] || 03:30
| "Enna Paravai"&nbsp;– Female || [[P. Susheela]] || 03:30
|-
|-
| 8 || "Malai Sainthu Ponal" || T. M. Soundararajan || 04:57
| "Malai Sainthu Ponal" || T. M. Soundararajan || 04:57
|}
|}
== Reception ==
''[[Kalki (magazine)|Kalki]]'' appreciated the performances of Ashokan and Leelavathi, though the critic felt Ashokan was occasionally overacting.<ref>{{Cite magazine |date=9 May 1965 |title=கார்த்திகை தீபம் |url=https://ibb.co/cxvq4Ln |url-status=usurped |magazine=[[Kalki (magazine)|Kalki]] |language=ta |page=29 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20221125123728/https://ibb.co/BfBYczf |archive-date=25 November 2022 |access-date=25 November 2022}}</ref>


== References ==
== References ==
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== External links ==
== External links ==
* {{CITWF title|181697}}
* {{IMDb title}}


[[Category:1960s romantic drama films]]
[[Category:1965 Indian films]]
[[Category:1960s Tamil-language films]]
[[Category:1965 Tamil-language films]]
[[Category:1965 drama films]]
[[Category:1965 films]]
[[Category:1965 films]]
[[Category:Films set in 1965]]
[[Category:1965 romantic drama films]]
[[Category:Films scored by R. Sudarsanam]]
[[Category:Indian black-and-white films]]
[[Category:Indian black-and-white films]]
[[Category:Indian films]]
[[Category:Indian romantic drama films]]
[[Category:Indian romantic drama films]]
[[Category:Tamil-language Indian films]]

Latest revision as of 08:56, 26 March 2026

For the 1979 Telugu-language film, see Karthika Deepam (film).
Karthigai Deepam
Poster
Directed byA. Kasilingam
Produced byA. Kasilingam
P. Markandeyan
Written byR. Dhayanidhi
Shankar Jai Somu (Only Comedy)
StarringS. A. Ashokan
C. Vasantha
Leelavathi
K. Vijayan
S. V. Ramadas
Music byR. Sudarsanam
CinematographyG. Durai
Edited byA. Sastha
S. Natarajan
Production
company
M. K. Movies
Release date
  • 30 April 1965 (1965-04-30)
Running time
140 minutes
CountryIndia
LanguageTamil

Karthigai Deepam is a 1965 Indian Tamil-language romantic drama film, directed by A. Kasilingam and produced by P. Markendeyan and A. Kasilingam. The script was written by A. Kasilingam and the comedy parts were written by Shankar Jai Somu. The film stars S. A. Ashokan, C. Vasantha, K. Vijayan and Leelavathi.[1] It was released on 30 April 1965.[2]

Plot[edit | edit source]

Cast[edit | edit source]

Soundtrack[edit | edit source]

Music was composed by R. Sudarsanam and lyrics were written by Alangudi Somu.[3]

Song Singers Length
"Enna Paravai Sirakadithu" T. M. Soundararajan 03:43
"Kaiyum Kaiyum Modhinal" L. R. Eswari 03:29
"Paarkatha Ulagam" T. M. Soundararajan, L. R. Eswari 03:40
"Thanga Theril" L. R. Eswari 03:22
"Enna Paravai" – Sad T. M. Soundararajan 01:09
"Ungu Unnuda Selvame" L. R. Eswari 03:49
"Enna Paravai" – Female P. Susheela 03:30
"Malai Sainthu Ponal" T. M. Soundararajan 04:57

Reception[edit | edit source]

Kalki appreciated the performances of Ashokan and Leelavathi, though the critic felt Ashokan was occasionally overacting.[4]

References[edit | edit source]

  1. ↑ "A and Non-A". Link. Vol. 7, no. 26–52. 2 May 1965. p. 37. Retrieved 7 July 2022.
  2. ↑ "1965 – கார்த்திகை தீபம் – (எ) எம்.கே.மூவிஸ்" [1965 – Karthigai Deepam – (A) M. K. Movies]. Lakshman Sruthi (in தமிழ்). Archived from the original on 7 July 2022. Retrieved 1 October 2020.
  3. ↑ "Karthigai Deepam". Gaana. Archived from the original on 17 November 2018. Retrieved 7 July 2022.
  4. ↑ "கார்த்திகை தீபம்". Kalki (in தமிழ்). 9 May 1965. p. 29. Archived from the original on 25 November 2022. Retrieved 25 November 2022.

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