Kaithi Kannayiram

Kaithi Kannayiram
Directed by A. S. A. Sami
Produced by T. R. Sundaram
Written by A. S. A. Sami
Based on Quaidi No. 911
Starring
Music by K. V. Mahadevan
Cinematography C. A. S. Mani
S. S. Lal
Production
company
Distributed by Modern Theatres
Release date
 1 December 1960
Country India
Language Tamil

Kaithi Kannayiram (Tamil: கைதி கண்ணாயிரம்; Prisoner Kannayiram) is a 1960 Indian Tamil film, was written and directed by A. S. A. Sami. Produced by T. R. Sundaram of Modern Theatres, the film starred R. S. Manohar and Rajasulochana in the lead. The film was a remake of Hindi film Qaidi No. 911. This film was remade in Telugu as Kaithi Kannayyah.

Plot

A tough jailor's (‘Javert' Seetharaman) kid (‘Baby' Savithiri) is kidnapped by a vengeful murderous prisoner (Veerappa). Another prisoner (Manohar) who has lost his child (‘Master' Sridhar) escapes from the prison. He takes up the task of rescuing the jailor's missing kid. The duty-conscious jailor is only keen on nabbing him. The child is taught music by a pretty teacher (Raja Sulochana) and the song, "Konji konji pesi', becomes the link for the rescue of the child kept prisoner in a building. Unable to locate the child who is held captive, the music teacher goes around the town singing the song. On hearing the song, the child emerges from her hideout and utters the lines outwitting the guards. The child is rescued after a long fight between the two prisoners.

Cast

  • R. S. Manohar as Kannayiram or prisoner no: 101
  • P. S. Veerappa as Jagatheeran or no:420
  • Rajasulochana as Pattammal music teacher
  • K. A. Thangavelu as Singaram or No:55
  • E. V. Saroja as Madhavi
  • Seetharaman as Jailor
  • ‘Master' Sridhar as Ravi,Kannayiram's kid
  • ‘Baby' Savithiri as Kumaran,Jailor's kid
  • ‘Kallapart' Natarajan as Inspector Anand
  • ‘Socrates' Thangaraj
  • 'Kambar' Jayaraman as Sethu
  • 'Periyar' Rajavelu [Rajavelan]

Soundtrack

Kaithi Kannayiram
Soundtrack album to Kaithi Kannayiram by K. V. Mahadevan
Genre Film soundtrack
Length 29:23
Language Tamil
Producer K. V. Mahadevan

The soundtrack album was composed by K. V. Mahadevan. The lyrics were written by A. Maruthakasi. Playback singers are Seerkazhi Govindarajan, P. Suseela, K. Jamuna Rani & M. S. Rajeswari.

Track list[1]

All lyrics written by A. Maruthakasi.

No.TitleSinger(s)Length
1."Konji Konji Pesi - Happy"P. Suseela03:58
2."Sundelikkum"M. S. Rajeswari02:58
3."Maanam Nenjile"K. Jamuna Rani03:05
4."En Kannai Konjam"K. Jamuna Rani05:17
5."Kaadhalai Sodhichu"Seerkazhi Govindarajan & K. Jamuna Rani03:58
6."Saala Mishtri"Seerkazhi Govindarajan03:18
7."Sangadam"Seerkazhi Govindarajan02:55
8."Konji Konji Pesi - Pathos"P. Suseela and Chorus03:54
Total length:29:23

Reception

Kaithi Kannayiram fared well at the box office. Film historian Randor Guy said that the film will be remembered for the melodious music and the fine performances by Manohar, Veerappa, Seetharaman, Raja Sulochana and the child artistes.[2]

References

  1. ↑ "Kaithi Kannayiram - Track list". Raaga. Archived from the original on 8 December 2014. Retrieved 26 September 2016.
  2. ↑ Randor Guy (15 May 2011). "Kaithi Kannayiram 1960". The Hindu.
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