Lorry Driver Rajakannu

Lorry Driver Rajakannu is a 1981 Indian Tamil language film, directed by A. C. Tirulokchandar. The film stars Sivaji Ganesan, Sripriya, M. N. Nambiar and Ceylon Manohar in lead roles. The film had musical score by M S Viswanathan.The film was produced by actress Pushpalatha wife of actor AVM Rajan. It was said she incurred heavy loss from this venture.[1] The film was a remake of Telugu film Driver Ramudu.

Lorry Driver Rajakannu
Poster
Directed byA. C. Tirulokchandar
Produced byPushparajan
Story byTarakarama Film Unit
StarringSivaji Ganesan
Sripriya
Kanchana
Major Sundararajan
M. N. Nambiar
Jaiganesh
Ceylon Manohar
Sathyakala
Suruli Rajan
Manorama
Music byM S Viswanathan
CinematographyT. S. Vinayagam
Edited byB. Kanthasamy
Production
company
Raja Mahalakshmi Arts
Release date
  • 3 July 1981 (1981-07-03)
CountryIndia
LanguageTamil

Plot

Rajakannu (Sivaji Ganesan) is a lorry driver whose only family is his blind sister, Meena (Sathyakala). He always stands up for what's right and goes out of his way to assist others. He helps fellow driver Ramu (Major Sundararajan) and earns a devoted friend. Rajakannu falls for the short-tempered food stall owner Kannamma (Sripriya). Meena also becomes engaged to marry inspector Shankar (Jaiganesh). In the midst of this, Rajakannu is arrested after being implicated in a smuggling ring run by Jaganath (M. N. Nambiar) and his son Kamal (Prem Anand). With the help of Ramu, Kanamma and his lorry cleaner Periyathambi (Suruli Rajan), he attempts to clear his name and bring the true criminals to justice.

Cast


Soundtrack

Soundtrack was composed by M. S. Viswanathan.[2] Soundtrack was under label Saregama.[3][4]

No.SongSingersLyrics
1VetkappadavoS. P. Balasubrahmaniam, S. JanakiVaali
2Ennenbadho AedhenbadoS. P. Balasubramaniam
3Ennenbadho AedenbadoVani Jayaram
4Singari NeethanS. P. BalasubramaniamKannadasan
5Oru Kuthala Aruvi KudisaiL. R. Eswari, T. M. Soundararajan
6Singara Ponnoda SelaiyilS. P. Balasubramaniam, S. Janaki

References
  1. "Lorry Driver Rajakannu". entertainment.oneindia.in. Retrieved 22 July 2014.
  2. https://itunes.apple.com/in/album/lorry-driver-rajakannu-original-motion-picture-soundtrack/1424292972
  3. https://www.saregama.com/album/lorry-driver-raajaakkannu_100994
  4. "Lorry Driver Rajakannu". www.tamilsongslyrics123.com. Retrieved 29 March 2020.


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