| Karuthamma | |
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| Directed by | Bharathiraja |
| Produced by | Vetrivel Art Creations |
| Written by | Bharathiraja |
| Starring | Raja Rajshri Nair Maheswari Saranya Ponvannan Ponvannan |
| Music by | A. R. Rahman |
| Release date(s) | 1994 |
| Running time | 153 mins |
| Language | Tamil |
Karuthamma (1994) is a Tamil feature film directed by Bharathiraja. The film's score and soundtrack are composed by A. R. Rahman. The film was noticed as a milestone in the Tamil Film Industry. Bharathiraja even told that this film is the finest one that he ever done. The film met with critical acclaim upon release and received many great accolades.
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The film looks at female infanticide and the hatred that surrounds the birth of a female child. A father blames his miseries on the birth of his daughters. Set in a rural village. Karuthamma was released to critical acclaim.
The film has won the following awards since its release:
1995 National Film Awards (India)
| Karuthamma | ||||
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| Film score by A. R. Rahman | ||||
| Released | 1994 | |||
| Recorded | Panchathan Record Inn | |||
| Genre | Soundtrack | |||
| Producer | A. R. Rahman | |||
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The soundtrack of the film features score and 7 songs composed by Academy Award winner A. R. Rahman, with lyrics by Vairamuthu.
The soundtrack proved popular upon release. A. R. Rahman demonstrated his skills in composing for smaller budget films, reflecting themes of rural life, equally effectively. The songs gained A.R. Rahman notice for composing native folk, and ballads, such as both versions of the song "Porale Ponnuthayi", as well as dance-inspired compositions like "Thenmerku Paruva Kattu" featured. The song "Porale Ponnuthayi" went on to prove one of the career best's for Swarnalatha fetching her the most deserving National Film Awards for her soulful singing. The music was released to high acclaim. The music of "Porale Ponnu Thaye" was reused for "Gurus of Peace", for the album Vande Mataram.
Tamil
| Track# | Song | Artist(s) | Duration |
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| 1 | "Thenmerku Paruva Kattu" | Unnikrishnan, K. S. Chithra | 05:02 |
| 2 | "Porale Ponnuthayi" | Unni Menon, Sujatha | 06:22 |
| 3 | "Porale Ponnuthayi" | Swarnalatha | 05:42 |
| 4 | "Pacha Kili Paadum" | Shahul Hameed, Minmini | 04:41 |
| 5 | "Kaadu Potta Kaadu" | Bharathiraja, Malaysia Vasudevan | 05:33 |
| 6 | "Araro Ariraro I" | T. K. Kala, Theni Kunjarama, Deepan Chakravarthy | 01:47 |
| 7 | "Yaar Petha Pillai" | Jayachandran | 02:03 |
| 8 | "Araro Ariraro I" | T. K. Kala, Theni Kunjarama, Deepan Chakravarthy | 01:52 |
Telugu - Vanitha
The soundtrack was also released in Telugu in the dubbed version of the film Vanitha.
| Track# | Song | Artist(s) | Duration |
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| 1 | "Sirimalle Mogga Meeda" | Unnikrishnan, K. S. Chithra | 05:02 |
| 2 | "Poodota Poochindata" | Unni Menon, Sujatha | 06:22 |
| 3 | "Poodota Poochindata" | Swarnalatha | 05:42 |
| 4 | "Padaalenno Paade Voor" | Shahul Hameed, Sujatha | 04:41 |
| 5 | "Koodu Pette Bhoomi" | Mano, Rajgopal, T.K. Kala | 05:33 |
| 6 | "Jo Laali Jo Laali" | T. K. Kala, Sarala | 01:47 |
| 7 | "Ye Thalli Kannadani" | Jayachandran | 02:03 |
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