| Kathai Kathaiyam Karanamam | |
| Director: | Y. G. Mahendran |
| Screenplay: | Y. G. Mahendran |
| Producer: | K. Narayanan |
| Starring: | Jaishankar Rajeev Y. G. Mahendran Pallavi |
| Cinematography: | Babu |
| Editing: | G. Murali |
| Music: | M. S. Viswanathan |
| Studio: | Sree Lakshmi Jothi Movies |
| Distributor: | Mangaadu Amman Films |
| Country: | India |
| Language: | Tamil |
Kathai Kathaiyam Karanamam is a 1987 Indian Tamil-language film written and directed by Y. G. Mahendran. It is based on the play [Im]perfect Murder by P. V. Y. Raman. The film stars Jaishankar, Rajeev, Mahendran and Pallavi. It was released on 18 September 1987.
Kathai Kathaiyam Karanamam is based on the English-language play [Im]perfect Murder, written by P. V. Y. Raman and staged by United Amateur Artistes. The dialogues for the film adaptation were written by Chithralaya Gopu.[1]
The music was composed by M. S. Viswanathan.[2] [3] The album was released under the label AVM Music.[4]
A preview of Kathai Kathaiyam Karanamam was held on 10 September 1987.[5] The film was released in theatres on 18 September, by Mangaadu Amman Films.[6] BR of The Indian Express appreciated Mahendran's direction, Viswanathan's music and Babu's cinematography, but felt Jaishankar was "wooden more often than not, melodramatic otherwise".[7]