Koyil Puraa (transl. Temple pigeon) is a 1981 Indian Tamil-language film directed by K. Vijayan for R. M. C. Creations. The film stars Shankar Panikkar and Saritha.[1]
Koyil Puraa | |
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Directed by | K. Vijayan |
Story by | Vinu Chakravarthy |
Produced by | Chandran Kovai M. A. Majeed Kallakudi Manickyam |
Starring | Shankar Panikkar Saritha K. Murugaiyyan Raja Bahadoor Silk Smitha Vinu Chakravarthy Swamykkannu |
Cinematography | P. L. Nagappa |
Edited by | B. Kandaswamy |
Music by | Ilaiyaraaja |
Production company | R. M. C. Creations |
Release date | 30 July 1981 |
Country | India |
Language | Tamil |
The soundtrack was composed by Ilaiyaraaja while the lyrics were written by Pulamaipithan.[2] The song "Vedham Nee" is set in the carnatic raga known as Gaula.[3][4] Charulatha Mani identifies "Amuthe Tamizhe" as being set in Poorvikalyani,[5] although Carnatic musicologist Sundararaman claims it is set in Rasika Ranjani,[6] a raga he identifies "Sangeethame" as being set in,[7] although Charulatha says it is in Rasikapriya.[8] This was the final film where the nadaswaram-playing brothers M. P. N. Sethuraman and Ponnuswamy performed.[9][10]
Track | Song | Singer(s) | Length |
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1 | "Sangeethame" | S. Janaki | |
2 | "Vedham Nee" | K. J. Yesudas | |
3 | "Amuthe Tamizhe" | P. Susheela, Uma Ramanan | |
Koyil Puraa was released on 30 July 1981.[11]