Karpooram (transl. Camphor) is a 1967 Indian Tamil-language film directed by C. N. Shanmugham. The film stars A. V. M. Rajan and Pushpalatha. It won the Filmfare Award for Best Tamil Film, and Rajan won the Tamil Nadu State Film Award for Best Actor.[2]
Karpooram | |
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Directed by | C. N. Shanmugham |
Screenplay by | C. N. Shanmugham |
Produced by | V. T. Arasu |
Starring | A. V. M. Rajan Pushpalatha |
Cinematography | Vinodhan |
Edited by | Govindaswami |
Music by | D. B. Ramachandra |
Production company | Shashti Films |
Release date |
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Running time | 170 minutes[1] |
Country | India |
Language | Tamil |
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Karpooram was directed by C. N. Shanmugham, who also wrote the screenplay. It was produced by V. T. Arasu under Shashti Films. Cinematography was by Vinodhan, and the editing by Govindaswami.[1]
The soundtrack of the film was composed by D. B. Ramachandra[1] and were lyrics written by Vidvan V. Lakshmanan, Mayavanathan & Poovai Senguttuvan.[citation needed]
No. | Song | Singers | Lyrics | Length |
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1 | "Vanangidum Kaigalin Vadivatthai" | P. Susheela & Soolamangalam Rajalakshmi | 03:45 | |
2 | "Azhagu Radham Porakkum" | Dharapuram Sundararajan & P. Susheela | Mayavanathan | 04:17 |
3 | "Ammaa Vaenumaa" | L. R. Eswari | Vidvan V. Lakshmanan | 03:11 |
4 | "Nilave Unakku Kuraiyedhu" | P. B. Sreenivas & P. Susheela | 03:09 |
Karpooram was released on 9 December 1967.[4] Kalki appreciated the film for its dialogues and cast performances.[3] It won the Filmfare Award for Best Tamil Film.[5]