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{{short description|1980 film by K. Shankar}}
{{Short description|1986 film by K. Shankar}}
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{{Infobox film
{{Infobox film
| name          = Aayiram Kannudayaal
| name          = Aayiram Kannudayaal
| image          =
| caption        =
| director      = [[K. Shankar]]
| director      = [[K. Shankar]]
| screenplay    = K. Shankar
| story          = [[Vietnam Veedu Sundaram]]
| producer      = R. Jambunaathan
| producer      = R. Jambunaathan
| writer        = [[Vietnam Veedu Sundaram]] (dialogues)
| starring      = [[Padmini (actress)|Padmini]]<br />[[Jeevitha]]<br />[[Prabha (actress)|Prabha]]<br />[[Shalini (actress)|Baby Shalini]]
| screenplay    = [[K. Shankar]]
| cinematography = M. C. Sekar
| story          = [[Vietnam Veedu Sundaram]]
| editing        = [[K. Shankar]]<br />V. Devan
| starring      = [[Padmini (actress)|Padmini]]<br>[[Jeevitha]]<br>[[Prabha (actress)|Prabha]]<br>[[Shalini|Baby Shalini]]
| music          = [[Shankar–Ganesh]]
| music          = [[Shankar–Ganesh]]
| cinematography = M. C. Sekar
| editing        = [[K. Shankar]]<br>V. Devan
| studio        = Sasivarnam Films
| studio        = Sasivarnam Films
| distributor    = Sasivarnam Films
| released      = {{Film date|df=yes|1986|11|21}}
| released      = {{Film date|df=yes|1986|11|1}}
| runtime        = 136 minutes
| runtime        = 136 minutes
| country        = India
| country        = India
| language      = Tamil
| language      = Tamil
}}
}}
'''''Aayiram Kannudayaal''''' ({{trans|Goddess with thousand eyes}}) is a 1986 Indian [[Tamil language|Tamil]]-language film directed by [[K. Shankar]] for Sasivarnam Films, produced by R. Jambunaathan. It stars [[Padmini (actress)|Padmini]], [[Jeevitha]], [[Prabha (actress)|Prabha]] and [[Shalini|Baby Shalini]] .<ref>{{cite web|title=Aayiram Kannudayaal Vinyl LP Records|url=http://musicalaya.net/imgviewer.php?mod=lpcovers/17/3/1/1|publisher=musicalaya|access-date=2014-04-01|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20140407094704/http://musicalaya.net/imgviewer.php?mod=lpcovers%2F17%2F3%2F1%2F1|archive-date=7 April 2014|url-status=dead|df=dmy-all}}</ref>
'''''Aayiram Kannudayaal''''' ({{translation|Goddess with thousand eyes}}) is a 1986 Indian [[Tamil language|Tamil]]-language [[devotional film]] directed by [[K. Shankar]]. The film stars [[Padmini (actress)|Padmini]], [[Jeevitha]], [[Prabha (actress)|Prabha]] and [[Shalini (actress)|Baby Shalini]]. It was released on 21 November 1986.<ref>{{Cite web |title=Aayiram Kannudayaal / ஆயிரம் கண்ணுடையாள் |url=https://screen4screen.com/movies/aayiram-kannudayaal |url-status=live |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20231109071743/https://screen4screen.com/movies/aayiram-kannudayaal |archive-date=9 November 2023 |access-date=9 October 2023 |website=Screen 4 Screen}}</ref><ref>{{cite web |title=Aayiram Kannudayal ( 1986 ) |url=http://www.cinesouth.com/cgi-bin/filmography/allCast.cgi?id=977 |url-status=dead |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20040820221630/http://www.cinesouth.com/cgi-bin/filmography/allCast.cgi?id=977 |archive-date=20 August 2004 |access-date=19 May 2024 |work=Cinesouth}}</ref>
 
== Plot ==
{{No plot|date=February 2023}}


== Cast ==
== Cast ==
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* [[Jeevitha]]
* [[Jeevitha]]
* [[Prabha (actress)|Prabha]]
* [[Prabha (actress)|Prabha]]
* [[Shalini|Baby Shalini]]
* [[Shalini (actress)|Baby Shalini]]
* [[Rajeev (Tamil actor)|Rajeev]]
* [[Rajeev (Tamil actor)|Rajeev]]
* Swarnamukhi
* [[M. N. Nambiar]]
* [[M. N. Nambiar]]
* [[V. K. Ramasamy (actor)|V. K. Ramasamy]]
* [[V. K. Ramasamy (actor)|V. K. Ramasamy]]
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* [[Manorama (Tamil actress)|Manorama]]
* [[Manorama (Tamil actress)|Manorama]]
* [[Gandhimathi]]
* [[Gandhimathi]]
* Vani
* Mohanapriya
* Kumari Indira
* Suganthi
* Raji
* T. K. S. Saraswathi
* Baby Lakshmi
* [[Ennatha Kannaiya]]
* [[Ennatha Kannaiya]]
* [[LIC Narasimhan]]
* [[LIC Narasimhan]]
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==Soundtrack==
== Soundtrack ==
Soundtrack was composed by [[Shankar–Ganesh]].<ref>https://www.discogs.com/Shankar-Ganesh-Aayiram-Kunnadaiyaal/release/9296884</ref>
Soundtrack was composed by [[Shankar–Ganesh]].<ref>{{Cite web |title=Aayiram Kannudayaal Tamil Film LP Vinyl Record |url=https://macsendisk.com/product/aayiram-kannudayaal-tamil-film-lp-vinyl-record/ |url-status=live |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20230221070241/https://macsendisk.com/product/aayiram-kannudayaal-tamil-film-lp-vinyl-record/ |archive-date=21 February 2023 |access-date=21 February 2023 |website=Macsendisk}}</ref>
*"Aayiram Kunnudaiyaal" - [[Vani Jairam]], [[Sirkazhi G. Sivachidambaram]]
*"Maatharin Kungumam" - Vani Jairam
*"Sirikkatthaane" - [[K. S. Chithra]]
*"Amma Thaaye" - [[P. Susheela]], Vani Jairam
*"Vaigai Karai Meenakshi" - Vani Jairam
*"Oru Kodi" - [[K. J. Yesudas]]


==References==
{{Track listing
| headline = Track listing
| extra_column = Singer(s)
| title1 = Aayiram Kunnudaiyaal
| length1 =
| lyrics1 =
| extra1 = [[Vani Jairam]], [[Sirkazhi G. Sivachidambaram]]
| title2 = Maatharin Kungumam
| length2 =
| lyrics2 =
| extra2 = Vani Jairam
| title3 = Sirikkatthaane
| length3 =
| lyrics3 =
| extra3 = [[K. S. Chithra]]
| title4 = Amma Thaaye
| length4 =
| lyrics4 =
| extra4 = [[P. Susheela]], Vani Jairam
| title5 = Vaigai Karai Meenakshi
| length5 =
| lyrics5 =
| extra5 = Vani Jairam
| title6 = Oru Kodi
| length6 =
| lyrics6 =
| extra6 = [[K. J. Yesudas]]
}}
 
== Critical reception ==
[[Subha (writers)|Jayamanmadhan]] of ''[[Kalki (magazine)|Kalki]]'' felt that Rajeev's acting of keeping straight face till the end was a new lesson he taught to the audience and also added Padmini, Nambiar, Manorama did not have proper roles and concluded that since it is directed by legendary director K. Shankar so only old glory can be told now otherwise nothing special.<ref>{{Cite magazine |last=ஜெயமன்மதன் |author-link=Subha (writers) |date=21 December 1986 |title=ஆயிரம் கண்ணுடையாள் |url=https://archive.org/details/kalki1986-12-21/page/n53/mode/2up |url-status=live |archive-url=https://archive.today/20230220063743/https://archive.org/details/kalki1986-12-21/page/n53/mode/2up |archive-date=20 February 2023 |access-date=19 February 2023 |magazine=[[Kalki (magazine)|Kalki]] |page=53 |language=Ta |via=[[Internet Archive]]}}</ref> Balumani of ''Anna'' praised the acting, humour, music, dialogues, cinematography and direction but felt the length of the first story could have been reduced.<ref>{{cite news|work=Anna|language=ta|access-date=16 July 2025|url=https://eap.bl.uk/archive-file/EAP372-6-23-11-44|date=2 December 1986|pages=4|via=[[Endangered Archives Programme]]|title=ஆயிரம் கண்ணுடையாள் |last=பாலுமணி
}}</ref>
 
== References ==
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== External links ==
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[[Category:Films directed by K. Shankar]]
[[Category:Films scored by Shankar–Ganesh]]
[[Category:Films scored by Shankar–Ganesh]]
[[Category:Films directed by K. Shankar]]
[[Category:Films with screenplays by Vietnam Veedu Sundaram]]
[[Category:Hindu devotional films]]
[[Category:Hindu devotional films]]
 
[[Category:Tamil-language Indian films]]
 
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Aayiram Kannudayaal
Directed byK. Shankar
Produced byR. Jambunaathan
Screenplay byK. Shankar
Story byVietnam Veedu Sundaram
StarringPadmini
Jeevitha
Prabha
Baby Shalini
Music byShankar–Ganesh
CinematographyM. C. Sekar
Edited byK. Shankar
V. Devan
Production
company
Sasivarnam Films
Release date
  • 21 November 1986 (1986-11-21)
Running time
136 minutes
CountryIndia
LanguageTamil

Aayiram Kannudayaal (transl. Goddess with thousand eyes) is a 1986 Indian Tamil-language devotional film directed by K. Shankar. The film stars Padmini, Jeevitha, Prabha and Baby Shalini. It was released on 21 November 1986.[1][2]

Plot[edit | edit source]

Cast[edit | edit source]

Soundtrack[edit | edit source]

Soundtrack was composed by Shankar–Ganesh.[3]

Track listing
No.TitleSinger(s)Length
1."Aayiram Kunnudaiyaal"Vani Jairam, Sirkazhi G. Sivachidambaram 
2."Maatharin Kungumam"Vani Jairam 
3."Sirikkatthaane"K. S. Chithra 
4."Amma Thaaye"P. Susheela, Vani Jairam 
5."Vaigai Karai Meenakshi"Vani Jairam 
6."Oru Kodi"K. J. Yesudas 

Critical reception[edit | edit source]

Jayamanmadhan of Kalki felt that Rajeev's acting of keeping straight face till the end was a new lesson he taught to the audience and also added Padmini, Nambiar, Manorama did not have proper roles and concluded that since it is directed by legendary director K. Shankar so only old glory can be told now otherwise nothing special.[4] Balumani of Anna praised the acting, humour, music, dialogues, cinematography and direction but felt the length of the first story could have been reduced.[5]

References[edit | edit source]

  1. "Aayiram Kannudayaal / ஆயிரம் கண்ணுடையாள்". Screen 4 Screen. Archived from the original on 9 November 2023. Retrieved 9 October 2023.
  2. "Aayiram Kannudayal ( 1986 )". Cinesouth. Archived from the original on 20 August 2004. Retrieved 19 May 2024.
  3. "Aayiram Kannudayaal Tamil Film LP Vinyl Record". Macsendisk. Archived from the original on 21 February 2023. Retrieved 21 February 2023.
  4. ஜெயமன்மதன் (21 December 1986). "ஆயிரம் கண்ணுடையாள்". Kalki (in தமிழ்). p. 53. Retrieved 19 February 2023 – via Internet Archive.{{cite magazine}}: CS1 maint: deprecated archival service (link)
  5. பாலுமணி (2 December 1986). "ஆயிரம் கண்ணுடையாள்". Anna (in தமிழ்). p. 4. Retrieved 16 July 2025 – via Endangered Archives Programme.

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