Lorry Driver Rajakannu

Lorry Driver Rajakannu
Lorry Driver Rajakannu
	Poster
Directed by	A. C. Tirulokchandar
Story by	Tarakarama Film Unit
Based on	Driver Ramudu (Telugu)
Produced by	Pushparajan
Starring	Sivaji Ganesan; Sripriya
Cinematography	T. S. Vinayagam
Edited by	B. Kanthasamy
Music by	M S Viswanathan
Production; company	Raja Mahalakshmi Arts
Release date	3 July 1981;
Country	India
Language	Tamil

Lorry Driver Rajakannu is a 1981 Indian Tamil-language film, directed by A. C. Tirulokchandar. The film stars Sivaji Ganesan and Sripriya.^[1] The film had musical score by M S Viswanathan.The film was produced by actress Pushpalatha wife of actor AVM Rajan.This film was sold out in all areas due to the expectations this film created. The film was a remake of Telugu film Driver Ramudu.

Plot[]

Rajakannu (Sivaji Ganesan) is a lorry driver whose only family is his blind sister, Meena (Sathyakala). He always stands up for what's right and goes out of his way to assist others. He helps fellow driver Ramu (Major Sundararajan) and earns a devoted friend. Rajakannu falls for the short-tempered food stall owner Kannamma (Sripriya). Meena also becomes engaged to marry inspector Shankar (Jaiganesh). In the midst of this, Rajakannu is arrested after being implicated in a smuggling ring run by Jaganath (M. N. Nambiar) and his son Kamal (Prem Anand). With the help of Ramu, Kanamma and his lorry cleaner Periyathambi (Suruli Rajan), he attempts to clear his name and bring the true criminals to justice.

Cast[]

Sivaji Ganesan as Rajakannu
Sripriya as Kannamma
M. N. Nambiar as Jaganath
Major Sundararajan as Ramu
Sathyakala as Meena
Suruli Rajan as Periyathambi
Jaiganesh as Shankar
Kanchana as Seetha
Manorama as Paapa
Jayamalini
Ceylon Manohar
Prem Anand as Kamal
Haalam

Soundtrack[]

Soundtrack was composed by M. S. Viswanathan.^[2] Soundtrack was under label Saregama.^[3]^[4]

No.	Song	Singers	Lyrics
1	"Vetkappadavo"	S. P. Balasubrahmanyam, S. Janaki	Vaali
2	"Ennenbadho Aedenbado"	S. P. Balasubrahmanyam
3	"Ennenbadho Aedenbado"	Vani Jairam
4	"Singari Neethan"	S. P. Balasubrahmanyam	Kannadasan
5	"Oru Kuthala Aruvi Kudisai"	L. R. Eswari, T. M. Soundararajan
6	"Singara Ponnoda Selaiyil"	S. P. Balasubrahmanyam, S. Janaki

References[]

^ https://kalkionline.com/kalkionline_archive/imagegallery/archiveimages/kalki/1981/jul/26-07-1981/p26.jpg
^ "Lorry Driver Rajakannu (Original Motion Picture Soundtrack) – Single by M. S. Viswanathan". iTunes. 31 January 1981.
^ https://www.saregama.com/album/lorry-driver-raajaakkannu_100994
^ "Lorry Driver Rajakannu". www.tamilsongslyrics123.com. Retrieved 29 March 2020.{{cite web}}: CS1 maint: url-status (link)

External links[]

Lorry Driver Rajakannu at IMDb

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[1] ttps://kalkionline.com/kalkionline_archive/imagegallery/archiveimages/kalki/1981/jul/26-07-1981/p26.jpg

[2] "Lorry Driver Rajakannu (Original Motion Picture Soundtrack) – Single by M. S. Viswanathan". iTunes. 31 January 1981.

[3] ttps://www.saregama.com/album/lorry-driver-raajaakkannu_100994

[4] "Lorry Driver Rajakannu". www.tamilsongslyrics123.com. Retrieved 29 March 2020.{{cite web}}: CS1 maint: url-status (link)

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