Kavikkuyil Explained

Kavikkuyil
Director:Devaraj–Mohan
Screenplay:Panchu Arunachalam
Story:R. Selvaraj
Producer:S. P. Tamizharasi
Starring:Sivakumar
Sridevi
Fatafat Jayalaxmi
Cinematography:R. N. K. Prasad
Editing:B. Kandhasamy
Music:Ilaiyaraaja
Studio:S. P. T. Films
Runtime:104 minutes
Country:India
Language:Tamil

Kavikkuyil is a 1977 Indian Tamil-language film directed by Devaraj–Mohan. The film stars Sivakumar, Sridevi and Fatafat Jayalaxmi, with S. V. Subbaiah, Rajinikanth and Senthamarai in supporting roles. It was released on 29 July 1977, and failed at the box office.

Plot

Gopal and Radha are lovers. Murugan is the brother of Radha. He is loved by Lakshmi, but he does not reciprocate. The lovers, Gopal and Radha get intimate and later Gopal meets with an accident on a stormy night and loses his memory. The pregnant Radha waits for him. Will Murugan approve of his sister's relationship? Will Gopal regain his memory? Whether Lakshmi wins over Murugan forms the climax.

Cast

Production

Kavikuyil was directed by Devaraj–Mohan. The film's story was written by R. Selvaraj while screenplay and dialogues were written by Panchu Arunachalam. The film was produced by Arunachalam's brother Subbu under the production company S. P. T. Films. The film was shot at Chikmagalur in 15 days while climax was shot at Kollimalai.[3]

Soundtrack

The soundtrack was composed by Ilaiyaraaja,[4] who got established as a leading composer in Tamil cinema with this film.[5] The lyrics of the songs are written by Panchu Arunachalam.[6] The song "Chinna Kannan Azhaikkiraan", set in Reetigowla raga, became popular.[7] The flute portions in this song were performed by Sudhakar.[8] Playback singer Sujatha Mohan made her Tamil debut with the song "Kaadhal Oviyam Kandaen", set to Hamir Kalyani raga.[9]

Reception

Ananda Vikatan rated the film 36 out of 100.[10] The film failed at the box-office, and Sivakumar felt mixing divine elements in the story of a musician did not work well among audience.[11]

Bibliography

Notes and References

  1. News: ராம்ஜி . வி. . 20 October 2020 . 'பாரதி என்றால் எஸ்.வி.சுப்பையா; அபிராமிபட்டர் என்றால் எஸ்.வி.சுப்பையா'; – உணர்ச்சிமிக்க கலைஞன் எஸ்.வி.சுப்பையாவின் 100வது பிறந்தநாள் இன்று! . live . https://web.archive.org/web/20211209153307/https://www.hindutamil.in/news/cinema/tamil-cinema/593116-100rd-birth-day-of-s-v-subbaia.html . 9 December 2021 . 4 July 2022 . . ta.
  2. News: 20 March 2020 . மக்கள் மனங்களை வென்ற குணச்சித்திரங்கள் : செந்தாமரை . live . https://archive.today/20200430121040/https://www.dailythanthi.com/Cinema/CinemaNews/2020/03/20155252/Characteristics-that-win-peoples-minds-Shenthamarai.vpf . 30 April 2020 . 4 July 2022 . . ta.
  3. News: 30 April 2021 . திரைப்படச்சோலை 27: கவிக்குயில் படப்பிடிப்பும்; கண்ணதாசன் விழாவும்... . live . https://web.archive.org/web/20210506234909/https://www.hindutamil.in/news/blogs/665455-thiraippada-solai-27.html . 6 May 2021 . 23 June 2021 . . ta.
  4. Web site: Kavikkuyil (Original Motion Picture Soundtrack) by Ilaiyaraaja . live . https://web.archive.org/web/20210623053117/https://music.apple.com/ca/album/kavikkuyil-original-motion-picture-soundtrack/1328387937 . 23 June 2021 . 23 June 2021 . Apple Music.
  5. News: Baskaran . S. Theodore . S. Theodore Baskaran . 6 January 2002 . Music for the people . dead . https://web.archive.org/web/20030627234648/http://www.hindu.com/thehindu/mag/2002/01/06/stories/2002010600150500.htm . 27 June 2003 . 23 June 2021 . The Hindu.
  6. Web site: Kavikkuyil Tamil Film EP Vinyl Record by Ilayaraja . live . https://web.archive.org/web/20211022124330/https://mossymart.com/product/kavikkuyil-tamil-film-ep-vinyl-record-by-ilayaraja/ . 22 October 2021 . 4 July 2022 . Mossymart.
  7. News: Parthasarathy . Dhanya . 18 December 2004 . The walking Google of Tamil film songs . dead . https://web.archive.org/web/20170202103130/http://www.thehindu.com/2004/12/18/stories/2004121802900600.htm . 2 February 2017 . 2 February 2017 . The Hindu.
  8. News: Kolappan . B. . 28 March 2023 . Flautist Sudhakar, who collaborated with Ilaiyaraaja on many memorable songs, no more . live . https://web.archive.org/web/20231118171121/https://www.thehindu.com/news/national/tamil-nadu/flautist-sudhakar-who-collaborated-with-ilaiyaraaja-on-many-memorable-songs-no-more/article66670957.ece . 18 November 2023 . 5 January 2024 . The Hindu.
  9. News: Paitandy . Priyadarshini . 13 August 2010 . On the same wavelength . live . https://web.archive.org/web/20200528045046/https://www.thehindu.com/features/friday-review/music/On-the-same-wavelength/article11642286.ece . 28 May 2020 . 2 June 2020 . The Hindu.
  10. Web site: 21 August 1977 . சினிமா விமர்சனம்: கவிக்குயில் . subscription . live . https://web.archive.org/web/20220616055157/https://www.vikatan.com/arts/nostalgia/39979- . 16 June 2022 . 4 July 2022 . . ta.
  11. 2 September 1979 . சிவகுமார் 101 71–80 . 17 January 2024 . . 16–18 . Ta . Internet Archive.