Kaviyam
Kaviyam is a 1994 Tamil drama film directed by M. Ponraj. The film features newcomer Ruban George and Nandhini in lead roles, with newcomers Salomon, Thamizhan, M. Ponraj and Venniradai Moorthy playing supporting roles. The film, produced by Manjil Pradhan, had musical score by the director M. Ponraj and was released on 18 February 1994 to mixed reviews.[1][2][3]
| Kaviyam | |
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| Directed by | M. Ponraj |
| Produced by | Manjil Pradhan |
| Written by | M. Ponraj |
| Starring |
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| Music by | M. Ponraj |
| Cinematography | Dharma |
| Edited by | R. T. Annadurai |
Production company | Aarthi Film Circuit |
Release date |
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Running time | 135 minutes |
| Country | India |
| Language | Tamil |
Plot
The film begins with the cancellation of a wedding. The bride Shanthi (Nandhini) refuses to marry the groom Kumar (Salomon) who wanted a large dowry and she humiliates him. Shanthi and Kumar are doctors in the same hospital. Shanthi challenges him to marry a better groom who will not ask her any dowry. Raja (Ruban George) is a villager who comes to the city searching for work. In town, Raja befriends Vaithi (M. Ponraj) and Vaithi accommodates him in his lodge. One night, Raja finds an old man who gets struck by lightning and he brings that old man to his daughter Shanthi but the old man dies on the way. Thereafter, Raja becomes a traffic police and he falls in love with Shanthi. When Raja expresses his love to Shanthi, she rejects it. Shanthi slowly develops a soft corner for the kind-hearted Raja. What transpires later forms the crux of the story.
Cast
- Ruban George as Raja
- Nandhini as Shanthi
- Salomon as Kumar
- Thamizhan as Santhanam
- M. Ponraj as Vaithi
- Venniradai Moorthy
- Thayir Vadai Desikan
- Kambar Jayaraman as Shanthi's grandfather
- Brinda
- Beena
- Sulakshana
- Kanal Kannan
Soundtrack
| Kaviyam | |
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| Soundtrack album by M. Ponraj | |
| Released | 1994 |
| Recorded | 1994 |
| Genre | Feature film soundtrack |
| Length | 23:22 |
| Producer | M. Ponraj |
The film score and the soundtrack were composed by the film director M. Ponraj. The soundtrack, released in 1994, features 5 tracks with lyrics written by Salomon.
| Track | Song | Singer(s) | Duration |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | 'Thittikkum Maragathame' | Mano, Chorus | 3:50 |
| 2 | 'Kasu Panam' | Malaysia Vasudevan, Chorus | 5:09 |
| 3 | 'Nee Iravu' | S. P. Balasubrahmanyam | 4:45 |
| 4 | 'Maalai Nilavae' | Mano, S. Janaki | 5:05 |
| 5 | 'Unnuruvam' | Mano | 4:33 |
Reception
Malini Mannath wrote for The Indian Express that the film "turns out to be not so bad after all".[4]
References
- "Kaviyam (1994)". spicyonion.com. Retrieved 12 April 2015.
- "Find Tamil Movie Kaviyam". jointscene.com. Archived from the original on 20 February 2011. Retrieved 12 April 2015.
- "Filmography of kaviyam". cinesouth.com. Archived from the original on 15 August 2007. Retrieved 12 April 2015.
- Mannath, Malini (11 March 1994). "Love at crossroads". The Indian Express. p. 6.