Karuththamma

"Karuthamma" redirects here. For the TV series, see Karuthamma (TV series).

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
Edited by	K. Pazhani Vel
Production company	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

Production

The film's title was named after Bharathiraja's mother.^[1] The film's story was based on a real-life incident in a village and the script was written by Bharathiraja's assistant M. Rathnakumar.^[2] Periyar Dasan who worked as professor in Pachaiyappa's college made his acting debut with this film.^[3] Rajashree and Maheswari, who is the cousin of actress Sridevi made their acting debuts in this film.^[4]^[5]

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

Release

Behindwoods wrote:"Taking in his hands the issue of female infanticide, Bharathiraja presented the poignant tale of a female child who was to be slain as soon as she was born. Besides, he did not fail to pose a question in the end of the movie, serving his part in making the viewer socially conscious".^[6]

Legacy

In Kadhal Sadugudu (2003), Theni Kunjaramma tries to kill a female child with milk, Super Subbu (Vivek) who witnesses this says that he has been seeing this from the days of "Karuthamma".^[7] One of the songs "Thenmerku Paruvakaatru" inspired a 2010 film of same name.^[8] Scenes from the film has been parodied in Thamizh Padam (2010), in the film female infanticide has been replaced with male infanticide. Periyardasan reprises his role from the original film.

References

External links

Karuthamma at the Internet Movie Database

A. R. Rahman

Studio albums

Compilations

Original scores and soundtracks

Tamil scores	Roja Pudhiya Mugam Gentleman Kizhakku Cheemayile Uzhavan Thiruda Thiruda Vandicholai Chinraasu Duet May Madham Kadhalan Pavithra Karuththamma Pudhiya Mannargal Bombay Indira Muthu Love Birds Indian Kadhal Desam Mr. Romeo Anthimanthaarai Minsara Kanavu Iruvar Ratchagan Jeans En Swasa Kaatre Padayappa Kadhalar Dhinam Sangamam Jodi Mudhalvan Taj Mahal Alaipayuthey Kandukondain Kandukondain Rhythm Thenali Star Paarthale Paravasam Alli Arjuna Kannathil Muthamittal Baba Kadhal Virus Parasuram Boys Enakku 20 Unakku 18 Kangalal Kaidhu Sei Udhaya Aaytha Ezhuthu New Anbe Aaruyire Sillunu Oru Kaadhal Varalaru Sivaji Azhagiya Thamizh Magan Sakkarakatti Vinnaithaandi Varuvaayaa Raavanan Enthiran Kadal Maryan Kochadaiiyaan Kaaviya Thalaivan I Lingaa O Kadhal Kanmani

Telugu scores	Nippu Ravva Super Police Palnati Pourusham Gangmaster Nee Manasu Naaku Telusu Naani Ye Maaya Chesave Puli

Malayalam scores	Yodha

Hindi scores	Rangeela Fire Daud Vishwavidhaata Kabhi Na Kabhi Dil Se.. Earth Doli Saja Ke Rakhna Taal Thakshak Pukar Zubeidaa One 2 Ka 4 Nayak Love You Hamesha Lagaan The Legend of Bhagat Singh Saathiya Tehzeeb Meenaxi Lakeer Yuva Dil Ne Jise Apna Kahaa Swades Netaji Subhas Chandra Bose Mangal Pandey Water Rang De Basanti Guru Provoked Jodhaa Akbar Jaane Tu... Ya Jaane Na Ada... A Way of Life Yuvvraaj Ghajini Delhi-6 Blue Raavan Jhootha Hi Sahi Rockstar Ekk Deewana Tha Jab Tak Hai Jaan Raanjhanaa Highway Lekar Hum Deewana Dil Tamasha

International scores	Warriors of Heaven and Earth Bombil and Beatrice Elizabeth: The Golden Age Slumdog Millionaire Couples Retreat 127 Hours People like Us Million Dollar Arm The Hundred-Foot Journey Muhammad: The Messenger of God

Live albums

Classic Incantations

Concert tours

A. R. Rahman Jai Ho Concert: The Journey Home World Tour

Filmography

Passage

Category

P. Bharathiraja filmography

16 Vayathinile (1977)
Kizhake Pogum Rail (1978)
Sigappu Rojakkal (1978)
Solva Sawan (1979) (Hindi)
Puthiya Vaarpugal (1979)
Niram Maaratha Pookkal (1979)
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)
Kaadhal Oviyam (1982)
Mann Vasanai (1983)
Lovers (1983) (Hindi)
Pudhumai Penn (1984)
Oru Kaidhiyin Diary (1985)
Yuvataram 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)
En Uyir Thozhan (1990)
Pudhu Nellu Pudhu Naathu (1991)
Nadodi Thendral (1992)
Captain Magal (1992)
Kizhakku Cheemayile (1993)
Karuththamma (1994)
Pasumpon (1994)
Tamizh Selvan (1995)
Anthimanthaarai (1995)
Taj Mahal (1999)
Kadal Pookkal (2001)
Eera Nilam (2003)
Kangalal Kaidhu Sei (2004)
Bommalattam (2008)
Annakodi (2013)

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Babu (1972)
Pattikada Pattanama (1973)
Bharatha Vilas (1974)
Dikkatra Parvathi (1975)
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Annakili (1977)
Bhuvana Oru Kelvi Kuri (1978)
Mullum Malarum (1979)
Pasi (1980)
Varumayin Niram Sivappu (1981)
Thanneer Thanneer (1982)
Enkeyo Ketta Kural (1983)
Mann Vasanai (1984)
Achamillai Achamillai (1985)
Sindhu Bhairavi (1986)
Samsaram Adhu Minsaram (1987)
Vedham Pudhithu (1988)
Agni Natchathiram (1989)
Apoorva Sagodharargal (1990)
Pudhu Vasantham (1991)
Chinna Thambi (1992)
Roja (1993)
Gentleman (1994)
Karuththamma (1995)
Bombay (1996)
Indian (1997)
Bharathi Kannamma (1998)
Natpukkaga (1999)
Mudhalvan (2000)
Kandukondain Kandukondain (2001)
Aanandham (2002)
Azhagi (2003)
Pithamagan (2004)
Autograph (2005)
Anniyan (2006)
Veyil (2007)
Paruthiveeran (2008)
Subramaniapuram (2009)
Naadodigal (2010)
Mynaa (2011)
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Vazhakku Enn 18/9 (2013)
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Kaththi (2015)

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