Kairasi

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Kairasi
Kairasi poster.jpg
Poster
Directed byK. Shankar
Story byKothamangalam Sadanandan
Produced byN. Vasudeva Menon
StarringGemini Ganesan
B. Saroja Devi
CinematographyThambu
Edited byK. Shankar
K. Narayanan
Music byR. Govardhanam
Production
company
Vasu Films
Distributed bySolar Film Distributors
Release date
  • 19 October 1960 (1960-10-19)
Running time
163 minutes
CountryIndia
LanguageTamil

Kairasi (transl. Auspicious hands) is a 1960 Indian Tamil-language film directed by K. Shankar and produced by N. Vasudeva Menon. The film stars Gemini Ganesan and B. Saroja Devi. The film had musical score by R. Govardhanam. Kairasi was released on 19 October 1960, during Diwali, and became a commercial success.

Plot[]

Sundaram, an honest police constable, is falsely accused of murder and subsequently imprisoned. Ramanathan, a judge, adopts Sundaram's son, Mohan, who goes on to become a successful doctor.

Cast[]

Credits adapted from the songbook:

Production[]

Kairasi was directed by K. Shankar, who doubled as editor.[2] N. Vasudeva Menon produced the film under Vasu Films, and this was his second film as producer.[3] The story was written by Kothamangalam Sadanandan, while the dialogues were written by K. S. Gopalakrishnan and K. D. Santhanam, who also appeared onscreen as a judge. Cinematography was handled by Thambu, and K. Narayanan co-edited the film, while A. Balu was the art director.[1] The final cut of the film measured 163 minutes.[4]

Soundtrack[]

The music was composed by R. Govardhanam. The lyrics were written by Kannadasan, Kothamangalam Subbu and K. S. Gopalakrishnan.[1] Music historian Vamanan wrote that Kairasi "brought out the best in Govardhanam, with its limpid melodies brimming forth sweetly with lyrical intimations of love and romance."[5]

No. Song Singers Lyrics Length
1 "Anaithum Andavan Kairasi" Sirkazhi Govindarajan Kothamangalam Subbu 03:06
2 "Paalilum Thaenilum Suvaiyedhu" P. Susheela, Kannadasan 05:22
3 "Oorumillai Naattile" P. Susheela Kannadasan
4 "Kaadhal Enum Aatrinile" T. M. Soundararajan, P. Susheela Kannadasan 02:42
5 "Sendaattam Chinna Ponnu" P. Susheela, Kamala & Group Kannadasan
6 "Anbulla Athaan Vanakkam" P. Susheela Kannadasan 03:49
7 "Kannum Kannum Pesiyadhum" T. M. Soundararajan, P. Susheela Kannadasan 06.22
8 "Kaathirunden Kaathirunden" P. Susheela Kannadasan 03:04
9 "Poologam Maarinaalum" S. C. Krishnan, L. R. Eswari K. S. Gopalakrishnan

Release and reception[]

Kairasi was released on 19 October 1960,[2] during Diwali.[6] It was distributed by Solar Film Distributors in Madras, and other distributors in other districts in Tamil Nadu.[7] The Indian Express positively reviewed the film, praising the performances of Ganesan, Rajamma, Sahasranamam and Radha, as well as the songs written by Kannadasan and the title track written by Subbu.[8] Despite facing competition from Mannathi Mannan,[9] Petra Manam,[10] and Paavai Vilakku, released on the same day,[11] the film became a commercial success.[3][12]

References[]

  1. ^ a b c d e f வாசு பிலிம்ஸ் கைராசி (பாட்டுப் புத்தகம்) (in Tamil). Chennai: Sri Kamakoti Printers, Moor Road, Chennai-1. 1960.
  2. ^ a b Film News Anandan (2004). Sadhanaigal Padaitha Thamizh Thiraipada Varalaru [Tamil film history and its achievements] (in Tamil). Chennai: Sivagami Publishers. Archived from the original on 7 August 2018.
  3. ^ a b "ஆர்.கோவர்த்தனம் அன்றும் இன்றும்!" [R. Govardhanam then and now!]. Dinamalar (in Tamil). Nellai. 23 May 2016. Archived from the original on 7 August 2018. Retrieved 7 August 2018.
  4. ^ "Kairasi". Complete Index to World Film. Archived from the original on 8 August 2018. Retrieved 8 August 2018.
  5. ^ Vamanan (19 September 2017). "Kollywood's unsung hero whose limpid melodies melted hearts". The Times of India. Archived from the original on 21 September 2017. Retrieved 6 August 2018.
  6. ^ "சரோஜா தேவி: 4. எம்.ஜி.ஆர். சாப்பாடு...!". Dinamalar (in Tamil). 14 May 2016. Archived from the original on 14 November 2018. Retrieved 14 November 2018.
  7. ^ "Kairasi". The Indian Express. 19 October 1960. p. 10.
  8. ^ "Films With A Difference: Kairasi, Mannaathi Mannan". The Indian Express. 23 October 1960. p. 3.
  9. ^ "எம்.ஜி.ஆர். நடித்த படங்களின் பட்டியல்". Ithayakkani (in Tamil). 2 April 2011. Archived from the original on 14 November 2018. Retrieved 14 November 2018.
  10. ^ "Petra Manam". The Indian Express. 19 October 1960. p. 3.
  11. ^ "Pavai Vilakku". The Indian Express. 19 October 1960. p. 10.
  12. ^ Pradeep, K. (1 July 2017). "The Inside Story". The Hindu. Archived from the original on 7 August 2018. Retrieved 6 August 2018.

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