Kizhake Pogum Rail
| Kizhakke Pogum Rail | |
|---|---|
 Poster | |
| Directed by | P. Bharathiraja |
| Produced by | S. A. Rajkannu |
| Written by | R. Selvaraj |
| Screenplay by | P. Bharathiraja |
| Story by | R. Selvaraj |
| Starring | |
| Music by | Ilaiyaraaja |
| Cinematography | P. S. Nivas |
| Edited by | T. Thirunavukkarasu |
Production company |
Sri Amman Creations |
| Distributed by | Sri Amman Creations |
Release dates |
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Running time | 125 min |
| Country | India |
| Language | Tamil |
Kizhakke Pogum Rail (English: Eastbound Train) is a 1978 Indian Tamil film, directed by P. Bharathiraja, starring newcomers Betha Sudhakar and Raadhika Sarathkumar in lead roles. The film had a musical score by Ilaiyaraaja and was released on 10 August 1978.[1][2][3] The film was a blockbuster and completed a 364-day run at the box office. The film was remade in Telugu as Toorpu Velle Railu with Mohan.
Cast
- Sudhakar as Paranjothi
- Raadhika Sarathkumar as Panchali
- Janagaraj as panchayat member
- Vijayan as Pattalathaar (military man)/panchayat member
- Goundamani as Brother-in-Law
- K. Bhagyaraj as the character that describes cinema by lake side
- Gandhimathi as Karuthamma (Panchali's sister)
Production
Kizhakke Pogum Rail is Raadhika Sarathkumar's debut film. She contemplated leaving the film throughout the shoot, but was "offered chocolates" to complete the film.[4]
Soundtrack
| Kizhake Pogum Rail | |
|---|---|
| Soundtrack album by Ilaiyaraaja | |
| Released | 1978 |
| Recorded | 1978 |
| Genre | Feature film soundtrack |
| Length | 18:05 |
| Producer | Ilaiyaraaja |
The film score and the soundtrack were composed by film composer Ilaiyaraaja. The soundtrack, released in 1978, features 4 tracks with lyrics written by Kannadasan, Muthulingam, Gangai Amaran and K. Bhagyaraj.[5][6][7]
| Track | Song | Singer(s) | Lyrics | Duration |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | "Kovil Mani Osai" | Malaysia Vasudevan, S. Janaki | Kannadasan | 4:39 |
| 2 | "Mancholai Kilithano" | Jayachandran | Muthulingam | 4:40 |
| 3 | "Poovarasam Poo" | S. Janaki | Gangai Amaran | 4:42 |
| 4 | "Malargale" | Malaysia Vasudevan, S. Janaki | K. Bhagyaraj | 4:04 |
References
- ↑ "Find Tamil Movie Kizhake Pogum Rail". jointscene.com. Retrieved 2011-12-10.
- ↑ "Kizhakkey Pogum Rayil". popcorn.oneindia.in. Retrieved 2011-12-10.
- ↑ "Filmography of kizhakke pogum rayil". cinesouth.com. Retrieved 2011-12-10.
- ↑ http://timesofindia.indiatimes.com/entertainment/tamil/movies/did-you-know-/Radhikaa-was-offered-chocolates-to-complete-film/articleshow/34883935.cms
- ↑ "Kilake Pogum Rail - Illayaraja". thiraipaadal.com. Retrieved 2011-12-10.
- ↑ "kizhakae Pogum Rayil Songs". raaga.com. Retrieved 2011-12-10.
- ↑ "Find Tamil Movie Kizhake Pogum Rail". jointscene.com. Retrieved 2011-12-10.