Kurathi Magan

Kurathi Magan
Poster
Directed byK. S. Gopalakrishnan
Screenplay byK. S. Gopalakrishnan
Story byKalaignanam
Produced byBalu
Starring
CinematographyK. S. Prasad
Edited byR. Devarajan
Music byK. V. Mahadevan
Production
company
Ravi Productions
Release date
  • 29 April 1972 (1972-04-29)
Running time
172 minutes
CountryIndia
LanguageTamil

Kurathi Magan is a 1972 Indian Tamil-language film directed by K. S. Gopalakrishnan. The film features Gemini Ganesan, K. R. Vijaya, Master Sridhar and Jayachitra introduced in the film, Shylashri, V. S. Raghavan, Suruli Rajan and Kamal Haasan in a brief role. R. Muthuraman plays a cameo. The film was released on 29 April 1972.

Plot

Kuppi, a courageous woman from the marginalized Kuravar community is falsely accused of unchastity and excommunicated by her clan leader husband. Driven by a desire to shield her son from illiteracy and oppression, she relocates to the city and makes profound maternal sacrifices to secure him a formal education. The central theme emphasizes the transformative power of education and a mother's resilience as the ultimate tools for social elevation and overcoming systemic discrimination.

Cast

Production

Kurathi Magan was the debut film of actress Jayachitra. Padmini and Sivakumar were considered for the Kurathi and Kurathi's son roles, before K. R. Vijaya and Master Sridhar were finalised. Padmini withdrew from the film 2 days after production began as a result of her marriage.

Soundtrack

The music was composed by K. V. Mahadevan, while the lyrics were written by Udumalai Narayana Kavi, Kannadasan and A. Maruthakasi.

SongSingersLength
"Anjathe Nee"T. M. Soundararajan, M. R. Vijaya06:15
"Geena Geguna"S. C. Krishnan, Krishnamoorthy, 'Tiruchy' Loganathan, Thangappan, M. R. Vijaya03:19
"Jaathigal Illaiyadi"M. R. Vijaya05:46
"Kurathi Vadi"T. M. Soundararajan, P. Susheela03:15
"Nattukkulle"Seerkazhi Govindarajan, L. R. Eswari03:13

Critical reception

References

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