Kathai Kathaiyam Karanamam

Kathai Kathaiyam Karanamam
Theatrical release poster
Directed byY. G. Mahendran
Screenplay byY. G. Mahendran
Based on[Im]perfect Murder
by P. V. Y. Raman
Produced byK. Narayanan
StarringJaishankar
Rajeev
Y. G. Mahendran
Pallavi
CinematographyBabu
Edited byG. Murali
Music byM. S. Viswanathan
Production
company
Sree Lakshmi Jothi Movies
Distributed byMangaadu Amman Films
Release date
  • 18 September 1987 (1987-09-18)
CountryIndia
LanguageTamil

Kathai Kathaiyam Karanamam (transl. Stories, stories and the reasons for them) 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.

Plot

Cast

Production

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.[2]

Soundtrack

The music was composed by M. S. Viswanathan.[3][4] The album was released under the label AVM Music.[5]

Track listing
No.TitleLyricsSinger(s)Length
1."Kaval Thurayin Nayagane"VaaliS. P. Balasubrahmanyam, Vani Jairam5:11
2."Yen Gnyabhakam Inguvarakootum"VaaliS. P. Balasubrahmanyam, P. Susheela4:35
3."Kaiyai Thanthen Thottukolla"VairamuthuP. Jayachandran, Vani Jairam4:54
4."Thudikidu Thudikidu Ilam Manam"VairamuthuS. P. Balasubrahmanyam, K. S. Chithra5:56
Total length:20:36

Release and reception

A preview of Kathai Kathaiyam Karanamam was held on 10 September 1987.[6] The film was released in theatres on 18 September, by Mangaadu Amman Films.[7] 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".[8]

References

  1. ^ Krishnamoorthi, Venkatesh (1–15 September 2015). "A life of contribution". Madras Musings. Vol. XXV, no. 10. Archived from the original on 15 May 2021. Retrieved 25 August 2023.
  2. ^ Kathai Kathaiyam Karanamam [Stories, stories and the reasons for them] (motion picture) (in Tamil). Sree Lakshmi Jothi Movies. 1987. Opening credits, from 1:59 to 2:04.
  3. ^ "Kathai Kathaiyam Karanamaam Tamil Film EP Vinyl Record by M S Viswanathan". Mossymart. Archived from the original on 11 August 2023. Retrieved 24 August 2023.
  4. ^ "Kadhai Kadhaiyam Karanamam (1987)". Raaga.com. Archived from the original on 25 August 2023. Retrieved 24 August 2023.
  5. ^ "Melody Time". The Indian Express. 17 April 1987. p. 12. Retrieved 24 August 2023 – via Google News Archive.
  6. ^ "Kathai Kathaiyam Karanamam". The Indian Express. 10 September 1987. p. 3. Retrieved 24 August 2023 – via Google News Archive.
  7. ^ "Kathai Kathaiyam Karanamam". The Indian Express. 18 September 1987. p. 4. Retrieved 24 August 2023 – via Google News Archive.
  8. ^ BR (18 September 1987). "Worth a peek". The Indian Express. p. 5. Retrieved 24 August 2023 – via Google News Archive.