Karpooram
| Karpooram | |
|---|---|
 Poster | |
| Directed by | C. N. Shanmugham |
| Screenplay by | C. N. Shanmugham |
| Produced by | V. T. Arasu |
| Starring | A. V. M. Rajan Pushpalatha |
| Cinematography | Vinodhan |
| Edited by | Govindaswami |
| Music by | D. B. Ramachandra |
Production company | Shashti Films |
Release date |
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Running time | 170 minutes[1] |
| Country | India |
| Language | Tamil |
Karpooram(transl. Camphor) is a 1967 IndianTamil-language film directed by C. N. Shanmugham. The film starsA. V. M. RajanandPushpalatha.It was released on 9 December 1967, and won theFilmfare Award for Best Tamil Film,while Rajan won theTamil Nadu State Film Award for Best Actor.[2]
Plot
[edit] | Thisarticle needs aplot summary.(September 2021) |
Cast
[edit]- A. V. M. Rajanas Manikkam[3]
- Pushpalatha[4]
- Srikanthas Muthu[3]
- Manimalaas Rajathi[3]
- T. P. Muthulakshmi[1]
- T. S. Balaiah[1]
- Cho[1]
Production
[edit]Karpooramwas directed by C. N. Shanmugham, who also wrote the screenplay. It was produced by V. T. Arasu under Shashti Films. Cinematography was by Vinodhan, and the editing by Govindaswami.[1]
Soundtrack
[edit]The soundtrack of the film was composed by D. B. Ramachandra[1]and were lyrics written by Vidwan Ve. Lakshmanan, Mayavanathan & Poovai Senguttuvan.[citation needed]
| Song | Singers | Lyrics | Length |
|---|---|---|---|
| "Vanangidum Kaigalin Vadivatthai" | P. Susheela & Soolamangalam Rajalakshmi | Poovai Senguttavan | 03:45 |
| "Azhagu Radham Porakkum" | Dharapuram Sundararajan & P. Susheela | Mayavanathan | 04:17 |
| "Ammaa Vaenumaa" | L. R. Eswari | Vidwan Ve. Lakshmanan | 03:11 |
| "Nilave Unakku Kuraiyedhu" | P. B. Sreenivas & P. Susheela | 03:09 |
Release and reception
[edit]Karpooramwas released on 9 December 1967.[4]Kalkiappreciated the film for its dialogues and cast performances.[3]It won theFilmfare Award for Best Tamil Film.[5]
References
[edit]- ^abcdefElley, Derek (1977).World Filmography: 1967.Fairleigh Dickinson University Press.p. 267.ISBN978-0-498-01565-6.Archivedfrom the original on 9 July 2022.Retrieved28 November2020.
- ^Anandan, Film News(2004).Sadhanaigal Padaitha Thamizh Thiraipada Varalaru[Tamil Film History and Its Achievements]. Sivagami Publications. p. 738.
- ^abcd"கற்பூரம்".Kalki(in Tamil). 31 December 1967. p. 20. Archived fromthe originalon 25 July 2022.Retrieved26 November2021.
- ^ab"1967- கற்பூரம் – ச்ஷ்டி பிலிம்ஸ்"[1967- Karpooram – Shashti Films].Lakshman Sruthi(in Tamil). Archived fromthe originalon 19 March 2019.Retrieved19 March2019.
- ^The Times of India Directory and Year Book Including Who's who.Times of India Press. 1968. p. 1119.Retrieved28 November2020.
