Karuththamma

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Karuthamma
Directed by	Bharathiraja
Produced by	Bharathiraja
Written by	Bharathiraja
Story by	M. Rathnakumar
Starring	Raja Rajashree Maheswari Saranya Ponvannan
Music by	A. R. Rahman
Cinematography	B. Kannan
Editing by	K. Pazhani Vel
Studio	Vetrivel Art Creations
Distributed by	Vetrivel Art Creations
Release dates	November 3, 1994
Running time	153 mins
Country	India
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 met with critical acclaim upon release and received accolades.

Plot

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.

Cast

Raja as Stephen
Rajashree as Karuththamma
Maheswari as Rosy
Saranya Ponvannan
Ponvannan
Periyar Dasan as Mokkaiyan
Vadivelu
Vadivukkarasi
Janagaraj
R. Sundarrajan
S. N. Lakshmi

Awards

The film has won the following awards since its release:

1994 National Film Awards (India)

Won - Silver Lotus Award - Best Female Playback Singer - Swarnalatha - "Poraale Ponnuthaayi..."
Won - Silver Lotus Award - Best Lyricist - Vairamuthu - "Poraale Ponnuthaayi..."
Won - National Film Award for Best Film on Family Welfare - Bharathiraja

1994 Tamil Nadu State Film Awards

Won - Best Female Playback -Swarnalatha - "Poraale Ponnuthaayi..."
Won - Best Lyricist -Vairamuthu - "Poraale Ponnuthaayi..."
Won - Best Actress -Rajashree

Music

Karuthamma

Film score by A. R. Rahman

Released

1994

Recorded

Panchathan Record Inn

A. R. Rahman chronology

Pavithra
(1994)

Karuthamma
(1994)

Pudhiya Mannargal
(1994)

The soundtrack of the film features score and 7 songs composed by 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 tracklist
No.	Title	Singer (s)	Length
1.	"Thenmerku Paruva Kaatru"	Unnikrishnan, K. S. Chithra	05:02
2.	"Poraale Ponnuthayi (Sad)"	Swarnalatha	06:22
3.	"Poraale Ponnuthayi"	Unni Menon, Sujatha	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.

Telugu version
No.	Title	Singer (s)	Length
1.	"Sirimalle Mogga Meeda"	Unnikrishnan, K. S. Chithra	05:02
2.	"Poodota Poochindata"	Swarnalatha	06:22
3.	"Poodota Poochindata"	Unni Menon, Sujatha	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

External links

Karuthamma at the Internet Movie Database

v t e Bharathiraja filmography

1970s	16 Vayathinile (1977) Kizhake Pogum Rail (1978) Sigappu Rojakkal (1978) Solva Sawan (1979) (Hindi) Puthiya Vaarpugal (1979) Niram Maaratha Pookkal (1979)

1980s	Kallukkul Eeram (1980) Nizhalgal (1980) Red Rose (1980) (Hindi) Kotha Jeevithalu (1981) (Telugu) Alaigal Oivathillai (1981) Valibamey Vaa Vaa (1981) Tik Tik Tik (1981) Seethakoka Chiluka (1981) (Telugu) Kathal Oviyam (1982) Mann Vasanai (1983) Lovers (1983) (Hindi) Pudhumai Penn (1984) Oru Kaidhiyin Diary (1985) Yuvadharam Pilicindi(1985) (Telugu) Muthal Mariyathai (1985) Ee Tharam Illalu (1985) (Telugu) Saveray Wali Gaadi (1986) (Hindi) Kadalora Kavithaigal (1987) Jamadagni (1987) (Telugu) Vedham Pudhithu (1987) Aradhana (1987) (Telugu) Kodi Parakuthu (1988)

1990s	En Uyir Thozhan (1990) Pudhu Nellu Pudhu Naathu (1991) Garuda Dhwaja (1991) (Kannada) Nadodi Thendral (1992) Captain Magal (1992) Kizhakku Cheemayile (1993) Karuthamma (1994) Pasum Ponn (1994) Tamizh Selvan (1995) Anthimanthaarai (1995) Taj Mahal (1999)

2000s	Kadal Pookkal (2000) Eera Nilam (2003) Kangalal Kaidhu Sei (2004) Bommalattam (2008)

2010s	Annakodi (2013)

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