Kaviyam is a 1994 Tamil-language drama film directed by M. Ponraj. The film stars newcomer Ruban George and Nandhini, with newcomers Salomon, Thamizhan, M. Ponraj and Venniradai Moorthy playing supporting roles. The film, produced by Manjil Pradhan, had musical score by the director M. Ponraj and was released on 18 February 1994 to mixed reviews.[1][2][3]
| Kaviyam | |
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| Directed by | M. Ponraj |
| Written by | M. Ponraj |
| Produced by | Manjil Pradhan |
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| Cinematography | Dharma |
| Edited by | R. T. Annadurai |
| Music by | M. Ponraj |
Production company | Aarthi Film Circuit |
Release date |
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Running time | 135 minutes |
| Country | India |
| Language | Tamil |
The film begins with the cancellation of a wedding. The bride Shanthi (Nandhini) refuses to marry the groom Kumar (Salomon) who wanted a large dowry and she humiliates him. Shanthi and Kumar are doctors in the same hospital. Shanthi challenges him to marry a better groom who will not ask her any dowry. Raja (Ruban George) is a villager who comes to the city searching for work. In town, Raja befriends Vaithi (M. Ponraj) and Vaithi accommodates him in his lodge. One night, Raja finds an old man who gets struck by lightning and he brings that old man to his daughter Shanthi but the old man dies on the way. Thereafter, Raja becomes a traffic police and he falls in love with Shanthi. When Raja expresses his love to Shanthi, she rejects it. Shanthi slowly develops a soft corner for the kind-hearted Raja. What transpires later forms the crux of the story.
| Kaviyam | |
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| Soundtrack album by M. Ponraj | |
| Released | 1994 |
| Recorded | 1994 |
| Genre | Feature film soundtrack |
| Length | 23:22 |
| Producer | M. Ponraj |
The film score and the soundtrack were composed by the film director M. Ponraj. The soundtrack, released in 1994, features 5 tracks with lyrics written by Salomon.
| Track | Song | Singer(s) | Duration |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | "Thittikkum Maragathame" | Mano, Chorus | 3:50 |
| 2 | "Kasu Panam" | Malaysia Vasudevan, Chorus | 5:09 |
| 3 | "Nee Iravu" | S. P. Balasubrahmanyam | 4:45 |
| 4 | "Maalai Nilavae" | Mano, S. Janaki | 5:05 |
| 5 | "Unnuruvam" | Mano | 4:33 |
Malini Mannath wrote for The Indian Express that the film "turns out to be not so bad after all".[4]