Kaithi Kannayiram

Kaithi Kannayiram (transl. Convict Kannayiram) is a 1960 Indian Tamil-language crime film, written and directed by A. S. A. Sami. Produced by T. R. Sundaram of Modern Theatres, the film stars R. S. Manohar and Rajasulochana. A remake of the 1959 Hindi film Qaidi No. 911,[1] it revolves around a man who is arrested for a robbery he never committed. The film was released on 1 December 1960 and became a commercial success.

Kaithi Kannayiram
Poster
Directed byA. S. A. Sami
Based onQaidi No. 911
Produced byT. R. Sundaram
Starring
CinematographyC. A. S. Mani
S. S. Lal
Music byK. V. Mahadevan
Production
company
Release date
  • 1 December 1960 (1960-12-01)
CountryIndia
LanguageTamil

Plot

A jailor's son named Kumaran is kidnapped by a vengeful murderous prisoner. Another prisoner who has lost his child escapes from the prison. He takes up the task of rescuing the jailor's missing son. The duty-conscious jailor is only keen on apprehending him. The child is taught music by a teacher and the song, "Konji Konji Pesi", becomes the link for the rescue of the child kept prisoner in a building. Unable to locate the child who is held captive, the music teacher goes around the town singing the song. On hearing the song, the child emerges from his hideout and utters the lines outwitting the guards. The child is rescued after a long fight between the two prisoners.

Cast

Soundtrack

The soundtrack album was composed by K. V. Mahadevan. The lyrics were written by A. Maruthakasi.[2] The song "Konji Konji Pesi" is based on "Meethi Meethi Baaton Se" from the Hindi original.[3]

No.TitleSinger(s)Length
1."Konji Konji Pesi" (Happy)P. Susheela03:58
2."Sundelikkum"M. S. Rajeswari02:58
3."Maanam Nenjile"K. Jamuna Rani03:05
4."En Kannai Konjam"K. Jamuna Rani05:17
5."Kaadhalai Sodhichu"Sirkazhi Govindarajan, K. Jamuna Rani03:58
6."Saala Mishtri"Sirkazhi Govindarajan03:18
7."Sangadam"Sirkazhi Govindarajan02:55
8."Konji Konji Pesi" (Pathos)P. Susheela and Chorus03:54
Total length:29:23

Release and reception

Kaithi Kannayiram was released on 1 December 1960,[4] and fared well at the box office.[5]

References
  1. Narasimham, M. L. (22 September 2016). "Khaidi Kannaiah (1962)". The Hindu. Archived from the original on 15 November 2018. Retrieved 14 November 2018.
  2. "Kaithi Kannaayiram (1960)". Raaga.com. Archived from the original on 8 December 2014. Retrieved 26 September 2016.
  3. Sriram, V. (1 August 2018). "Meethi Meethi baaton and Konji Konji pesi". Madras Heritage and Carnatic Music. Archived from the original on 2 August 2018. Retrieved 20 December 2018.
  4. "1960 கைதி கண்ணாயிரம் – மாடர்ன் தியேட்டாஸ்" [1960 Kaithi Kannayiram – Modern Theatres]. Lakshman Sruthi (in Tamil). Archived from the original on 21 December 2018. Retrieved 21 December 2018.
  5. Guy, Randor (15 May 2011). "Kaithi Kannayiram 1960". The Hindu. Archived from the original on 23 June 2022. Retrieved 14 November 2018.
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