Kadavul Amaitha Medai
Kadavul Amaitha Medai (transl. The stage set by God) is a 1979 Indian Tamil-language film directed by S. P. Muthuraman. The film stars Sivakumar and Sumithra. It was released on 7 September 1979.[1][2] The film was a remake of Telugu film Devudu Chesina Pelli.
| Kadavul Amaitha Medai | |
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 Title card | |
| Directed by | S. P. Muthuraman |
| Screenplay by | Vaali |
| Story by | Gollapudi Maruti Rao |
| Starring | Sivakumar Sumithra |
| Cinematography | Babu |
| Edited by | R. Vittal T. K. Rajan |
| Music by | Ilaiyaraaja |
Production company | Trisool Films |
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| Country | India |
| Language | Tamil |
Plot
Boopathi and Laxmi await the return of their son from town, who returns with Radha and tells them that he wants to marry her. His parents agree to the marriage, but soon problems arise.
Cast
- Sivakumar as the postman[2]
- Sumithra as two sisters[2]
- Major Sundarrajan[2]
- V. Gopalakrishnan as the doctor[2]
- Suruli Rajan[2]
- Vadivukkarasi[2]
Soundtrack
The soundtrack was composed by Ilaiyaraaja, and lyrics were written by Vaali.[3] The song "Mayile Mayile" is set in the Carnatic raga Hamsadhvani.[4][5] It is the first time S. P. Balasubrahmanyam and Jency Anthony sang together.[6] "Thendrale Nee Pesu" was the only song P. B. Sreenivas sang for Ilaiyaraaja in his life.[7]
| No. | Title | Singer(s) | Length |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1. | "Thendrale Nee Pesu" | P. B. Sreenivas | |
| 2. | "Mayile Mayile" | S. P. Balasubrahmanyam, Jency Anthony | |
| 3. | "Hey Thanni" | Ilaiyaraaja, S. Janaki | |
| 4. | "Vaanil Parakkum" | S. Janaki | |
| 5. | "Thangathuraiye" | S. P. Sailaja | |
| 6. | "Thanjavoor Singari" | S. Janaki |
References
- "கடவுள் அமைத்த மேடை / Kadavul Amaitha Medai (1979)". Screen4Screen. Archived from the original on 21 June 2021. Retrieved 21 June 2021.
- ராம்ஜி, வி. (7 September 2020). "'மயிலே மயிலே உன் தோகை எங்கே?' - இளையராஜா, எஸ்.பி.பி., ஜென்ஸி; கவிஞர் வாலி திரைக்கதை, வசனம், பாடல்கள் எழுதிய 'கடவுள் அமைத்த மேடை'". Hindu Tamil Thisai (in Tamil). Archived from the original on 1 October 2021. Retrieved 1 October 2021.
- "Kadavul Amaitha Medai Tamil Film EP Vinyl Record by Ilayaraja". Mossymart. Archived from the original on 24 June 2021. Retrieved 21 June 2021.
- Mani, Charulatha (1 March 2013). "A bright start". The Hindu. Archived from the original on 3 March 2013. Retrieved 21 June 2021.
- Sundararaman (2007) [2005]. Raga Chintamani: A Guide to Carnatic Ragas Through Tamil Film Music (2nd ed.). Pichhamal Chintamani. p. 143. OCLC 295034757.
- ஆனந்தராஜ், கு. (25 September 2021). "ஏன் சினிமாவிலிருந்து விலகிட்டீங்கன்னு வாஞ்சையா கேட்பார்!" – ஜென்ஸியின் எஸ்.பி.பி நினைவுகள்". Ananda Vikatan (in Tamil). Archived from the original on 25 September 2021. Retrieved 1 October 2021.
- "ஜாதகம் முதல் 7ஜி வரை!" [From Jatakam to 7G!]. Kalki (in Tamil). 8 May 2005. pp. 70–71. Archived from the original on 14 March 2023. Retrieved 25 January 2023.