Kodi Parakkuthu
Kodi Parakkuthu (transl. The flag is hoisted) is a 1988 Indian Tamil language action film, directed by Bharathiraja. The film starred Rajinikanth, who worked with Bharathiraja nearly a decade after their last film 16 Vayathinile (1977). The film got mixed reviews and was a flop at the box office.
| Kodi Parakkuthu | |
|---|---|
 Theatrical release poster | |
| Directed by | Bharathiraja |
| Produced by | Bharathiraja |
| Screenplay by | Bharathiraja |
| Story by | R. Selvaraj |
| Starring | Rajinikanth Amala Bhagyalakshmi Sujatha Manivannan |
| Music by | Hamsalekha |
| Cinematography | B. Kannan |
| Edited by | P. Mohanraj |
Production company | Manoj Creations |
Release date | 8 November 1988 |
Running time | 144 minutes |
| Country | India |
| Language | Tamil |
Cast
- Rajinikanth as DCP Erode Shivagiri/JDP Dhadha
- Amala as Aparna
- Bhagyalakshmi as Dhadha's love interest
- Manivannan as GD (voice dubbed by Bharathiraja)
- Sujatha as Sengamalam
- A. R. Srinivasan as Shivagiri's Uncle
- Janagaraj as Chinna Dhadha
- Vijayan as Shivagiri's Father (Guest appearance)
- Sangili Murugan as Dhadha (Guest appearance)
- S. R. Veeraghavan as I.G.
- Ilavarasu as Police constable
- Sudha as Madhavi
Soundtrack
The music was composed by Hamsalekha.[1][2] The song "Selai Kattum" is set in the raga Shree.[3]
| No. | Title | Singer(s) | Lyrics | Length |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | "Annai Madiyil" (Female) | Uma Ramanan | Vairamuthu | 2:50 |
| 2 | "Annai Madiyil" (Male) | S. P. Balasubrahmanyam | 3:47 | |
| 3 | "Oh Kadhal Ennai" | S. P. Balasubrahmanyam, Vani Jairam | 5:05 | |
| 4 | "Oh Kadhal Ennai" | S. P. Balasubrahmanyam, K. S. Chithra | 4:12 [HD Version] | |
| 5 | "Selai Kattum" | S. P. Balasubrahmanyam, K. S. Chithra | 4:36 | |
| 6 | "Thondaikkulle" | Malaysia Vasudevan, K. S. Chithra | 6:02 |
Reception
The Indian Express wrote "Kodi Parakkudhu is a flag that flutters in full flow, its not a half-mast performance and there's no question of Bharathiraja having surrendered creativity at the altar of starry caprice".[4] The film was commercially unsuccessful.[5]
References
- "Kodi Parakuthu Songs". coolmusicz. Retrieved 7 January 2013.
- "Kodi Parakuthu Songs". Raaga.com. Retrieved 7 January 2013.
- Mani, Charulatha (19 July 2013). "Auspicious Sri". The Hindu. Retrieved 18 December 2018.
- Krishnaswamy, N. (25 November 1988). "Kodi Parakkudhu". The Indian Express. p. 5.
- "The Superstar in khakhi: When Rajinikanth dazzled the audience in police uniform". The New Indian Express. 9 April 2019. Retrieved 19 October 2019.
This article is issued from Wikipedia. The text is licensed under Creative Commons - Attribution - Sharealike. Additional terms may apply for the media files.