Chakkalathi Explained

Director:Devaraj–Mohan
Producer:S. Nachammal
Starring:Sudhakar
Shoba
Ambika
Vijayan
Cinematography:R. N. K. Prasath
Editing:M. Vellaisamy
M. Kesavan
Music:Ilaiyaraaja
Studio:Subburaja Combines
Runtime:107 minutes
Country:India
Language:Tamil

Chakkalathi is a 1979 Indian Tamil-language drama film starring directed by Devaraj–Mohan and written Alagapuri Alagappan. The film stars Sudhakar, Shoba, Ambika and Vijayan. It was the debut of Ambika, who later became one of Tamil cinema's biggest stars in the 1980s.[1] The film was released on 7 December 1979.[2] [3]

Soundtrack

The music was composed by Ilaiyaraaja.[4] [5] The song "Enna Paattu" is set to Mayamalavagowla raga.[6] [7]

TitleSinger(s)LyricsLength
"Enna Paattu"IlaiyaraajaPulamaipithan4:35
"Vaadai Vaattuthu"Ilaiyaraaja4:10
"Kozhi Mootta Kozhi"S. P. Sailaja, B. S. SasirekhaMuthulingam4:02
"Chinna Chinna Paathi Katti"S. JanakiPulamaipithan3:21

Reception

Kousigan of Kalki appreciated Prasath's cinematography and Ilaiyaraaja's music, but criticised Devaraj–Mohan's direction.[8]

Notes and References

  1. Web site: Praveenkumar . K . 8 June 2022 . #UnforgettableOnes: Actress Ambika . live . https://web.archive.org/web/20220922071748/https://timesofindia.indiatimes.com/entertainment/tamil/movies/news/unforgettableones-actress-ambika/articleshow/92075721.cms . 22 September 2022 . 21 September 2022 . The Times of India.
  2. Web site: Sakkalathi (1979) . dead . https://web.archive.org/web/20040901023545/http://www.cinesouth.com/cgi-bin/filmography/allCast.cgi?id=251 . 1 September 2004 . 21 September 2022 . Cinesouth.
  3. Web site: 7 December 1979 . அம்பிகா 40 : முதல் படம் 'சக்களத்தி; முதல் வெற்றி 'அந்த 7 நாட்கள்' . live . https://web.archive.org/web/20200212173225/https://www.hindutamil.in/news/cinema/tamil-cinema/529019-ambika-40.html . 12 February 2020 . 22 April 2023 . . ta.
  4. Web site: Chakkalathi Tamil Film EP VInyl Record by Ilayaraja . live . https://web.archive.org/web/20211003093849/https://mossymart.com/product/chakkalathi/ . 3 October 2021 . 3 October 2021 . Mossymart.
  5. Web site: Chakkalathi (Original Motion Picture Soundtrack) - EP . live . https://web.archive.org/web/20220922013044/https://music.apple.com/us/album/chakkalathi-original-motion-picture-soundtrack-ep/1601502389 . 22 September 2022 . 21 September 2022 . Apple Music.
  6. Web site: ராமானுஜன் . டாக்டர் ஜி. . 18 May 2018 . ராக யாத்திரை 05: தாழ் திறந்த இசையின் கதவு . live . https://web.archive.org/web/20220921055428/https://www.hindutamil.in/news/supplements/hindu-talkies/127932-05.html . 21 September 2022 . 21 September 2022 . . ta.
  7. Book: Sundararaman . Raga Chintamani: A Guide to Carnatic Ragas Through Tamil Film Music . Pichhamal Chintamani . 2007 . 2nd . 129 . 295034757 . 2005.
  8. கெளசிகன் . 30 December 1979 . சக்களத்தி . dead . . ta . 57 . https://archive.today/20220728090405/https://kalkionline.com/kalkionline_archive/imagegallery/archiveimages/kalki/1979/dec/30-12-1979/p57.jpg . 28 July 2022 . 4 January 2022.