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Kuppathu Raja
| Kuppathu Raja | |
|---|---|
| File:Kuppathu Raja.jpg Poster | |
| Directed by | T. R. Ramanna |
| Produced by | S. Aarumugalakshmi T. R. Nalini |
| Screenplay by | A. L. Narayanan |
| Starring | Rajinikanth Vijayakumar Manjula Vijayakumar Padmapriya |
| Music by | M. S. Viswanathan |
| Cinematography | J. G. Vijayam V. Suresh |
| Edited by | K. Narayanan |
Production company | Surya Lakshmi Pictures |
Release date |
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Running time | 134 minutes |
| Country | India |
| Language | Tamil |
Kuppathu Raja (transl. King of the slums) is a 1979 Indian Tamil-language film, directed by T. R. Ramanna. The film stars Rajinikanth, Vijayakumar, Manjula Vijayakumar and Padmapriya. It is a remake of the 1972 Hindi film Do Yaar.[1][2]
Kuppathu Raja was released in theatres on 12 January 1979, Pongal day along with Kamal Haasan's Neeya?. Although it was appreciated for Rajinikanth's style and acting, the film became a commercial failure during its release.[3]
Plot[edit | edit source]
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Cast[edit | edit source]
- Rajinikanth as Jakku / Jayakumar
- Vijayakumar as Selvam
- Manjula Vijayakumar as Mynaa
- Padmapriya as Kasthuri
- S. A. Asokan as Govind
- Venniradai Moorthy as Nallakannu
- Manorama as Pavunu
- C. I. D. Sakunthala as Dancer
- Loose Mohan as Drunkard
- Typist Gopu
Soundtrack[edit | edit source]
All songs were written by Kannadasan and composed by M. S. Viswanathan.[4]
| No. | Song Title | Lyrics | Singers(s) | Length |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | "Thinthom Thinthom" | Kannadasan | Vani Jairam | 5:15 |
| 2 | "Ammamma Aasai" | Vani Jairam | 4:21 | |
| 3 | "Kodikatti Parakkudada" | TMS, Malaysia Vasudevan, L. R. Eswari, Manorama | 4:22 | |
| 4 | "Puli Varudhu" | Malaysia Vasudevan, S. Janaki | 4:20 |
Reception[edit | edit source]
P. S. M. of Kalki said the film could be watched for Rajinikanth's performance.[5]
References[edit | edit source]
- ↑ Ramachandran, Naman (2014) [2012]. Rajinikanth: The Definitive Biography. New Delhi: Penguin Books. p. 90. ISBN 978-0-14-342111-5.
- ↑ Kumar, K. Naresh (12 May 2020). "Rajini's Pongal releases are mostly remakes". The Hans India. Archived from the original on 26 August 2021. Retrieved 26 August 2021.
- ↑ "ரஜினியின் 'குப்பத்து ராஜா'". Hindu Tamil Thisai (in தமிழ்). 7 April 2019. Archived from the original on 19 January 2022. Retrieved 19 January 2022.
- ↑ "Kuppathu Raja". Saregama. Archived from the original on 26 August 2021. Retrieved 26 August 2021.
- ↑ பி. எஸ். எம். (4 February 1979). "குப்பத்து ராஜா". Kalki (in தமிழ்). p. 61. Archived from the original on 4 January 2022. Retrieved 25 April 2022.
