Kaviyam (transl. Masterpiece) 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 Vennira Aadai Moorthy playing supporting roles. It was released on 18 February 1994.[1]
| Kaviyam | |
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| Directed by | M. Ponraj |
| Written by | M. Ponraj |
| Produced by | Manjil Pradhan |
| Starring |
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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 |
Plot edit
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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.
Cast edit
- Ruban George as Raja
- Nandhini as Shanthi
- Salomon as Kumar
- Thamizhan as Santhanam
- M. Ponraj as Vaithi
- Vennira Aadai Moorthy
- Thayir Vadai Desikan
- Kambar Jayaraman as Shanthi's grandfather
- Brinda
- Beena
- Sulakshana
- Kanal Kannan
Soundtrack edit
The soundtrack was composed by the director Ponraj, with lyrics written by Salomon.[citation needed]
| Song | Singer(s) | Duration |
|---|---|---|
| "Thittikkum Maragathame" | Mano, Chorus | 3:50 |
| "Kasu Panam" | Malaysia Vasudevan, Chorus | 5:09 |
| "Nee Iravu" | S. P. Balasubrahmanyam | 4:45 |
| "Maalai Nilavae" | Mano, S. Janaki | 5:05 |
| "Unnuruvam" | Mano | 4:33 |
Reception edit
Malini Mannath wrote for The Indian Express that the film "turns out to be not so bad after all".[2] Thulasi of Kalki wrote having a beautiful knot of love story between doctor and traffic cop, in every scene, there's laziness instead of speed, there's traffic in the place of emotional space.[3]
References edit
- ^ "Kaviyam ( 1994 )". Cinesouth. Archived from the original on 15 August 2007. Retrieved 12 April 2015.
- ^ Mannath, Malini (11 March 1994). "Love at crossroads". The Indian Express. p. 6. Retrieved 12 April 2015 – via Google News Archive.
- ^ துளசி (27 March 1994). "காவியம்". Kalki (in Tamil). p. 64. Archived from the original on 25 February 2024. Retrieved 25 February 2024 – via Internet Archive.
