1972 Indian film
| Karunthel Kannayiram | |
|---|---|
 Theatrical release poster | |
| Directed by | R. Sundaram |
| Written by | Ma. Ra. (dialogues) |
| Starring | Jaishankar Lakshmi |
| Cinematography | G. R. Nathan |
| Edited by | L. Balu |
| Music by | Shyam–Philips |
| Production company | Modern Theatres |
| Release date |
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| Running time | 146 minutes |
| Country | India |
| Language | Tamil |
Karunthel Kannayiram (transl. Kannayiram, the black scorpion) is a 1972 Indian Tamil-language crime film directed by R. Sundaram and produced by Modern Theatres. The film stars Jaishankar and Lakshmi. It was released on 17 May 1972 and failed commercially.
Plot
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Cast
- Male cast
- Female cast
- Lakshmi
- Manorama as a vamp
- A. Sakunthala
Production
Karunthel Kannayiram was directed by R. Sundaram and produced by Modern Theatres. Cinematography was handled by G. R. Nathan, and editing by L. Balu. The producer and screenwriter were not credited; the dialogues were written by Ma. Ra.
Soundtrack
The soundtrack was composed by Shyam–Philips, with lyrics by Kannadasan. The song "Haha! Poonthamalliyile" belongs to Baila, a Sri Lankan music genre.
| No. | Title | Singer(s) | Length |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1. | "Unga Kalyanathil" | P. Susheela | |
| 2. | "Parakkum" | P. Susheela and chorus | |
| 3. | "Haha! Poonthamalliyile" | S. P. Balasubrahmanyam, Manorama and Sadan | |
| 4. | "Parandhu Vaa Vaa" | P. Susheela and chorus | |
| 5. | "Panam Venum" | P. Susheela | |
| 6. | "Netruvarai" | S. P. Balasubrahmanyam, P. Susheela (humming only) |
Release and reception
Karunthel Kannayiram was released on 17 May 1972, and failed commercially.
References
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