| Koyil Kaalai | |
|---|---|
| File:Koyil Kaalai.jpeg Audio CD cover | |
| Directed by | Gangai Amaran |
| Produced by | Gangai Amaran Ilaiyaraaja |
| Written by | Gangai Amaran |
| Screenplay by | Gangai Amaran |
| Story by | R. Selvaraj |
| Starring | Vijayakanth Kanaka Sujatha Veerapandiyan |
| Music by | Ilaiyaraaja |
| Cinematography | A. Sabapathy |
| Edited by | B. Lenin V. T. Vijayan |
Production company | Amma's Pictures |
| Distributed by | Amma's Pictures |
Release date |
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Running time | 135 minutes |
| Country | India |
| Language | Tamil |
Koyil Kaalai (transl. Temple Bull) is a 1993 Tamil-language drama film, co-produced and directed by Gangai Amaran. The film stars Vijayakanth in the lead role, along with Kanaka, Sujatha and Veera Pandiyan in pivotal roles. The film had musical score by Ilaiyaraaja who also co-produced the film. It was released on 14 January 1993.[1]
Plot[edit | edit source]
Abandoned on the temple doorstep, Uppili (Vijayakanth) grows up to be a sort of caretaker of the temple premises, doing odd jobs. His attitude often brings him into conflict with a moneyed-man Sundaralingam (Veera Pandiyan) who tries to misuse temple lands leased out to him. Enters Arasayi (Kanaka), the fire-spitting lass who ends up marrying Uppili. She is daughter of the very man Murugesan (Shanmugasundaram) whom Uppili caught red-handed stealing temple jewels. While facts distorted, Arasayi believes Uppili to be the culprit and had come with the intention of having her revenge. However, matters get sorted out and all ends well with the villain getting his due. There is also thrack of Maragathammal (Sujatha) who looks after three temple accounts, her dumb daughter Usha (Yuvarani), her scraps with Sundaralingam, and Uppili timely help.
Cast[edit | edit source]
- Vijayakanth as Uppili
- Kanaka as Arasayi
- Sujatha as Maragathammal
- Veera Pandiyan as Sundaralingam
- Yuvarani as Usha
- Mahima
- Valarmathi
- Shanmugasundaram as Murugesan
- Goundamani as Ramasamy
- Senthil
- Vadivelu as Vadivelu
- Periya Karuppu Thevar
Soundtrack[edit | edit source]
The music was composed by Ilaiyaraaja.[2]
| No. | Song | Singers | Lyrics | Length (m:ss) |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | "Thavamirunthu" | Chorus | Gangai Amaran | 04:19 |
| 2 | "Vanna Chintu" | Mano, S. Janaki | 05:01 | |
| 3 | "Aariraaro" | Mano | 01:33 | |
| 4 | "Thaayundu Thanthai" | Ilaiyaraaja | Ilaiyaraaja | 05:00 |
| 5 | "Pallikoodam" | S. Janaki, S. P. Balasubrahmanyam | Gangai Amaran | 00:48 |
| 6 | "Pallikoodam" | S. P. Balasubrahmanyam | 04:56 | |
| 7 | "Sola Kiligal" | S. Janaki, Mano | 04:59 | |
| 8 | "Thaayundu Thantai" | Gangai Amaran | Ilaiyaraaja | 05:00 |
| 9 | "Adi Maana Madhuraiyile" | S. P. Balasubrahmanyam, S. Janaki | Gangai Amaran | 05:00 |
Reception[edit | edit source]
The Indian Express wrote, "The film with screenplay-direction by Gangai Amaran has nothing new by way of story or narration".[3]
References[edit | edit source]
- ↑ "From 'Gentleman' to 'Amaravathi' : Revisiting popular films which released 25 years ago". The News Minute. 27 June 2018. Retrieved 17 April 2022.
- ↑ "Kovil Kaalai Songs". raaga.com. Retrieved 19 September 2014.
- ↑ Mannath, Malini (17 January 1993). "Old stuff". The Indian Express. p. 7.
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