Kodai Mazhai
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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]
| Kodai Mazhai | |
|---|---|
| Directed by | Muktha S. Sundar |
| Produced by | V. Ramasami |
| Written by | Komal Swaminathan (dialogues) |
| Screenplay by | Muktha Srinivasan |
| Story by | Muktha Sundar |
| Starring | Vidhyashree Lakshmi Jaishankar Sripriya |
| Music by | Ilaiyaraaja |
| Cinematography | Gajendramani |
| Edited by | V. P. Krishnan C. R. Shanmugam |
Production company | Muktha Films |
Release date | 26 September 1986 |
| Country | India |
| Language | Tamil |
CastEdit
- Sunitha as Vidhya
- Lakshmi
- Jaishankar
- Sripriya
- Prasad
- Manorama
- Loose Mohan
- S. Ve. Sekhar
- Senthil
- Thengai Srinivasan
- Amala
- Bhagyaraj
- Saritha
- Charle
- Master Nagesh
- Baby Vijayapriya
- Rajinikanth in a Guest Appearance
ProductionEdit
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]
SoundtrackEdit
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 |
ReferencesEdit
- ↑ https://kalkionline.com/kalkionline_archive/imagegallery/archiveimages/kalki/1986/oct/19-10-1986/p31.jpg Template:Bare URL image
- ↑ Srinivasan, Muktha V. (28 October 2012). "Living in past glory". The Hindu. ISSN 0971-751X. Retrieved 16 December 2021.
- ↑ 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.
- ↑ http://play.raaga.com/tamil/album/kodai-mazhai-T0000617
- ↑ "Kodai Mazhai Tamil Film EP VInyl Record by Ilayaraja". Mossymart. Retrieved 16 December 2021.
- ↑ Mani, Charulatha (20 January 2012). "A Raga's Journey — The passionate appeal of Simhendramadhyamam". The Hindu. ISSN 0971-751X. Retrieved 16 December 2021.
External linksEdit
- Kodai Mazhai on IMDb