Kovilpatti Veeralakshmi
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Kovilpatti Veeralakshmi | |
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Directed by | K. Rajeshwar |
Written by | K. Rajeshwar |
Starring | Simran |
Cinematography | Ashok Kumar |
Edited by | V. T. Vijayan |
Music by | Adithyan |
Production company | |
Release date |
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Running time | 192 minutes |
Country | India |
Language | Tamil |
Kovilpatti Veeralakshmi is a 2003 Indian Tamil language film directed by K. Rajeshwar.[1] Simran dubbed in her own voice for the first time in this film with some dialogues dubbed by Deepa Venkat. The film was the last to have music composed by Aadithyan, who went on to host a show on Jaya TV.
Plot[]
The film is about a woman who is battling against untouchability in a village. Veeralakshmi (Simran) and her fellow Dalits undergo unbearable torture due to casteism from a brutal police force. In their village, the inspector of police is the feudal lord, who beats up the poor men and rapes the women, with his behaviour emulated by his officers. Pushed to the limits by the extent of her subjugation, Veeralakshmi rises in revolt.
Cast[]
- Simran as Veeralakshmi
- Sherin as Seetha
- Sonu Sood as Rajiv Mathur
- Alex
- Akshaya Rao
- Gowthami Vembunathan as Veeralakshmi's mother
- Indhu
Production[]
The film was initially planned to be started in 1996 with Shweta Menon in the lead role, but was delayed.[2] The project was launched in early 2000 with Shweta, but was discontinued.[3] Simran was subsequently cast to play the lead role.
Soundtrack[]
The soundtrack was composed by Adithyan.[4][5]
- "Dheem Tharikida" - Sirkazhi Sivachidambaram
- "Eleloa Elelo" - Harini
- "Kakka Mugathazhaga" - Swarnalatha, Soolur Sai
- "Ola Kudisaiyiley" - Mano, Harini
- "Oyilakka Kondaiyeley" - Pushpavanam Kuppusamy
Reviews[]
The Hindu wrote that "a thread of sincerity runs through the entire film that makes different from the action flicks one is used to".[6]
References[]
- ^ "Kovilpatti Veeralakshmi". Tamilimdb. 11 July 2011. Retrieved 27 December 2014.
- ^ "Tamil Movie News-Pudhu Edition 2 - soc.culture.tamil | Google Groups". 22 October 1996. Retrieved 11 June 2013.
- ^ "Archived copy". www.dinakaran.com. Archived from the original on 1 November 2004. Retrieved 12 January 2022.
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: CS1 maint: archived copy as title (link) - ^ "Kovilpatti Veeralakshmi songs". JioSaavn. Retrieved 3 March 2019.
- ^ "Kovilpatti Veeralakshmi songs". Raaga.com. Retrieved 3 March 2019.
- ^ "Kovilpatti Veeralakshmi". The Hindu. 11 July 2003. Archived from the original on 12 September 2003. Retrieved 11 June 2013.
- 2003 films
- Tamil-language films
- Indian films
- Films about the caste system in India
- 2000s Tamil-language films
- Indian feminist films
- Films about women in India
- Films about rape in India
- Indian films based on actual events
- Films directed by K. Rajeshwar
- 2000s Tamil-language film stubs