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词条 Kairasi
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  1. Plot

  2. Cast

  3. Production

  4. Soundtrack

  5. Release and reception

  6. References

  7. External links

{{short description|1960 film by K. Shankar}}{{Use dmy dates|date=August 2018}}{{Use Indian English|date=August 2018}}{{Infobox film
| name = Kairasi
| image = Kairasi poster.jpg
| caption = Poster
| director = K. Shankar
| producer = N. Vasudeva Menon
| story = Kothamangalam Sadanandan
| starring = Gemini Ganesan
B. Saroja Devi
| music = R. Govardhanam
| cinematography = Thambu
| editing = K. Shankar
K. Narayanan
| studio = Vasu Films
| distributor = Solar Film Distributors
| released = {{Film date|df=yes|1960|10|19}}
| runtime = 163 minutes
| country = India
| language = Tamil
}}

Kairasi ({{lit|Auspicious hands}}) is a 1960 Indian Tamil-language film directed by K. Shankar and produced by N. Vasudeva Menon. The film stars Gemini Ganesan, B. Saroja Devi, K. A. Thangavelu and M. R. Radha in lead roles. The film had musical score by R. Govardhanam. Kairasi was released on 19 October 1960, during Diwali, and became a commercial success.

Plot

Sundaram, an honest police constable, is falsely accused of murder and subsequently imprisoned. Ramanathan, a judge, adopts Sundaram's son, Mohan, who goes on to become a successful doctor.

Cast

Credits adapted from the songbook:[1]

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Male cast
  • Gemini Ganesan as Mohan
  • K. A. Thangavelu as Madhu
  • M. R. Radha as Kumar
  • S. V. Sahasranamam as Sundaram
  • K. D. Santhanam as Ramanathan
  • Ramarao as Emperumal
  • C. S. Pandiyan as Somu
  • P. D. Sambandam as Sambandam
  • V. P. S. Mani as Sekar
  • K. Natarajan as Sankar
  • G. K. Pillai as the sub-inspector
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Female cast
  • B. Saroja Devi as Sumathi
  • M. V. Rajamma as Lakshmi
  • K. Malathi as Kanagam
  • Mohana as Kokila
  • Ramani as Susheela
  • Sellam as Sellam
  • Pushpamala as Angamuthu
{{Col-end}}

Production

Kairasi was directed by K. Shankar, who doubled as editor.[2] N. Vasudeva Menon produced the film under Vasu Films, and this was his second film as producer.[3] The story was written by Kothamangalam Sadanandan, while the dialogues were written by K. S. Gopalakrishnan and K. D. Santhanam, who also appeared onscreen as a judge. Cinematography was handled by Thambu, and K. Narayanan co-edited the film, while A. Balu was the art director.[1] The final cut of the film measured 163 minutes.[1]

Soundtrack

The music was composed by R. Govardhanam. The lyrics were written by Kannadasan, Kothamangalam Subbu and K. S. Gopalakrishnan. The playback singers were T. M. Soundararajan, Seergazhi Govindarajan, S. C. Krishnan, P. Susheela, T. S. Bagavathi, Kamala and L. R. Eswari.[2] Music historian Vamanan wrote that Kairasi "brought out the best in Govardhanam, with its limpid melodies brimming forth sweetly with lyrical intimations of love and romance."[3]

No. Song Singers Lyrics Length
1 Anaithum Andavan KairasiSirkazhi GovindarajanKothamangalam Subbu 03:06
2 Paalilum Thaenilum SuvaiyedhuP. Susheela, T. S. BagavathiKannadasan 05:22
3 Oorumillai NaattileP. SusheelaKannadasan
4 Kaadhal Enum AatrinileT. M. Soundararajan, P. SusheelaKannadasan 02:42
5 Sendaattam Chinna PonnuP. Susheela, Kamala & Group Kannadasan
6 Anbulla Athaan VanakkamP. SusheelaKannadasan 03:49
7 Kannum Kannum PesiyadhumT. M. Soundararajan, P. SusheelaKannadasan 06.22
8 Kaathirunden Kaathirunden P. Susheela Kannadasan 03:04
9 Poologam Maarinaalum S. C. Krishnan, L. R. EswariK. S. Gopalakrishnan

Release and reception

Kairasi was released on 19 October 1960,[4] during Diwali.[5] It was distributed by Solar Film Distributors in Madras, and other distributors in other districts in Tamil Nadu.[6] The Indian Express positively reviewed the film, praising the performances of Ganesan, Rajamma, Sahasranamam and Radha, as well as the songs written by Kannadasan and the title track written by Subbu.[7] Despite facing competition from Mannadhi Mannan,[8] Petra Manam,[9] and Paavai Vilakku, released on the same day,[10] the film became a commercial success.[11][12]

References

1. ^{{Cite web |url=http://citwf.com/film179519.htm |title=Kairasi |website=Complete Index to World Film |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20180808061038/http://citwf.com/film179519.htm# |archive-date=8 August 2018 |dead-url=no |access-date=8 August 2018}}
2. ^{{Cite book |url=https://drive.google.com/file/d/0B7JevgDCLbuNR0laUEZCM0lzUW8/view |title=வாசு பிலிம்ஸ் கைராசி (பாட்டுப் புத்தகம்) |publisher=Sri Kamakoti Printers, Moor Road, Chennai-1 |year=1960 |location=Chennai |language=Tamil}}
3. ^{{Cite news |url=https://timesofindia.indiatimes.com/city/chennai/kollywoods-unsung-hero-whose-limpid-melodies-melted-hearts/articleshow/60739048.cms |title=Kollywood’s unsung hero whose limpid melodies melted hearts |last=Vamanan |date=19 September 2017 |work=The Times of India |access-date=6 August 2018 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20170921132356/http://timesofindia.indiatimes.com/city/chennai/kollywoods-unsung-hero-whose-limpid-melodies-melted-hearts/articleshow/60739048.cms |archive-date=21 September 2017 |dead-url=no |author-link=Vamanan}}
4. ^{{Cite book |url=http://lakshmansruthi.com/cineprofiles/1960-cinedetails17.asp |title=Sadhanaigal Padaitha Thamizh Thiraipada Varalaru |last=Film News Anandan |publisher=Sivagami Publishers |year=2004 |location=Chennai |language=Tamil |trans-title=Tamil film history and its achievements |author-link=Film News Anandan |archive-url=https://archive.today/20180807140242/http://lakshmansruthi.com/cineprofiles/1960-cinedetails17.asp |archive-date=7 August 2018 |dead-url=no}}
5. ^{{Cite news |url=http://www.goldentamilcinema.net/index.php/sarojadevi/articles-2/199-sarojadevi15-08-2016 |title=சரோஜா தேவி: 4. எம்.ஜி.ஆர். சாப்பாடு...! |date=14 May 2016 |work=Dinamalar |access-date=14 November 2018 |archive-url=https://archive.today/20181114042441/http://www.goldentamilcinema.net/index.php/sarojadevi/articles-2/199-sarojadevi15-08-2016# |archive-date=14 November 2018 |dead-url=no |language=ta}}
6. ^{{Cite news |url=https://news.google.com/newspapers?nid=P9oYG7HA76QC&dat=19601019&printsec=frontpage&hl=en |title=Kairasi |date=19 October 1960 |work=The Indian Express |location=Madras |pages=10}}
7. ^{{Cite news |url=https://news.google.com/newspapers?nid=P9oYG7HA76QC&dat=19601023&printsec=frontpage&hl=en |title=Films With A Difference: Kairasi, Mannaathi Mannan |date=23 October 1960 |work=The Indian Express |location=Madras |pages=3}}
8. ^{{Cite web |url=http://www.ithayakkani.com/jsp/Content/MGR_Cinema.jsp |title=எம்.ஜி.ஆர். நடித்த படங்களின் பட்டியல் |date=2 April 2011 |website=Ithayakkani |language=ta |archive-url=https://archive.today/20181114041813/http://www.ithayakkani.com/jsp/Content/MGR_Cinema.jsp# |archive-date=14 November 2018 |dead-url=no |access-date=14 November 2018}}
9. ^{{Cite news |url=https://news.google.com/newspapers?nid=P9oYG7HA76QC&dat=19601019&printsec=frontpage&hl=en |title=Petra Manam |date=19 October 1960 |work=The Indian Express |location=Madras |pages=3}}
10. ^{{Cite news |url=https://news.google.com/newspapers?nid=P9oYG7HA76QC&dat=19601019&printsec=frontpage&hl=en |title=Paavai Vilakku |date=19 October 1960 |work=The Indian Express |location=Madras |pages=10}}
11. ^{{Cite news |url=https://www.thehindu.com/life-and-style/colourist-n-mohandas-who-has-more-than-five-decadesof-experinece-in-cinema/article19187462.ece |title=The Inside Story |last=Pradeep |first=K. |date=1 July 2017 |work=The Hindu |access-date=6 August 2018 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20180807145457/https://www.thehindu.com/life-and-style/colourist-n-mohandas-who-has-more-than-five-decadesof-experinece-in-cinema/article19187462.ece |archive-date=7 August 2018 |dead-url=no |issn=0971-751X}}
12. ^{{Cite news |url=http://www.dinamalarnellai.com/web/news/8411 |title=ஆர்.கோவர்த்தனம் அன்றும் இன்றும்! |date=23 May 2016 |work=Dinamalar |access-date=7 August 2018 |archive-url=https://archive.today/20180807153042/http://www.dinamalarnellai.com/web/news/8411 |archive-date=7 August 2018 |dead-url=no |location=Nellai |language=ta |trans-title=R. Govardhanam then and now!}}

External links

  • {{IMDb title|1459905}}
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