- Karuththamma
Infobox Film
name = Karuththamma
director =Bharathiraja
writer =Bharathiraja
starring = Maheshwari
Rajshri Nair
Periyadhasan
Raja
Sunderarajan
producer = Bharathiraja
distributor =
released =1994
runtime = 153 mins
language = Tamil
music =A. R. Rahman
imdb_id = 0113530"Karuththamma" (
1994 ) is a Tamilfeature film directed byBharathiraja . The film's score andsoundtrack are composed byA. R. Rahman .Plot
The film looks at female foeticide and the hatred that surrounds the birth of a female child. A father blames his miseries on the birth of his daughters. Set in a
rural village, "Karuththamma" was released to critical acclaim.Awards
The film has won the following awards since its release:
1995 National Film Awards (India )
* Won - Silver Lotus Award - Best Female Playback Singer -Swarnalatha
* Won - Silver Lotus Award - Best Lyricist -Vairamuthu
* Won - Silver Lotus Award - Best Regional Film (Tamil) - Karuththamma -Bharathiraja Music
Album infobox
Name = Karuththamma
Type =Soundtrack
Artist =A. R. Rahman
Background = Gainsboro
Released =1994
Genre =Soundtrack
Length =
Label =
Producer =A. R. Rahman
Reviews =
Last album =
This album = "Karuththamma:
(1994)
Next album ="Karuththamma: The Original Motion Picture Soundtrack"
The film soundtrack features score and 6 songs composed by
A. R. Rahman , with lyrics byVairamuthu .Track listing:
#"Thenmerku Paruva Kattu" – Unni Krishnan,K. S. Chithra
#"Porale Ponnuthayi" –Unni Menon , Sujatha
#"Porale Ponnuthayi" –Swarnalatha
#"Pacha Kili Padum" – Shahul Hameed,Minmini
#"Kadu Potta Kadu" –Bharathiraja , Malaysia Vasudevan
#"Araro Ariraro" – T. K. Kala, Theepan ChakravarthyThe soundtrack proved popular upon release. A. R. Rahman demonstrated his skills in composing for smaller budget films, reflecting themes of rural life, equally effectively. Songs inspired by native folk, and
ballads , such as both versions of the song "Porale Ponnuthayi", as well as dance-inspired compositions like "Thenmerku Paruva Kattu" featured. The music was released to acclaim.External links
*imdb title|id=0113530|title=Karuththamma
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