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 was released on 9 December 1967, and won the Filmfare Award for Best Tamil Film, while Rajan won the Tamil Nadu State Film Award for Best Actor.[2]

Karpooram
Poster
Directed byC. N. Shanmugham
Screenplay byC. N. Shanmugham
Produced byV. T. Arasu
StarringA. V. M. Rajan
Pushpalatha
CinematographyVinodhan
Edited byGovindaswami
Music byD. B. Ramachandra
Production
company
Shashti Films
Release date
  • 9 December 1967 (1967-12-09)
Running time
170 minutes[1]
CountryIndia
LanguageTamil

Plot

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Cast

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Production

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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]

Soundtrack

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The soundtrack of the film was composed by D. B. Ramachandra[1] and were lyrics written by Vidwan Ve. Lakshmanan, Mayavanathan & Poovai Senguttuvan.[citation needed]

Song Singers Lyrics Length
"Vanangidum Kaigalin Vadivatthai" P. Susheela & Soolamangalam Rajalakshmi Poovai Senguttavan 03:45
"Azhagu Radham Porakkum" Dharapuram Sundararajan & P. Susheela Mayavanathan 04:17
"Ammaa Vaenumaa" L. R. Eswari Vidwan Ve. Lakshmanan 03:11
"Nilave Unakku Kuraiyedhu" P. B. Sreenivas & P. Susheela 03:09

Release and reception

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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]

References

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  1. ^ a b c d e f Elley, Derek (1977). World Filmography: 1967. Fairleigh Dickinson University Press. p. 267. ISBN 978-0-498-01565-6. Archived from the original on 9 July 2022. Retrieved 28 November 2020.
  2. ^ Anandan, Film News (2004). Sadhanaigal Padaitha Thamizh Thiraipada Varalaru [Tamil Film History and Its Achievements]. Sivagami Publications. p. 738.
  3. ^ a b c d "கற்பூரம்". Kalki (in Tamil). 31 December 1967. p. 20. Archived from the original on 25 July 2022. Retrieved 26 November 2021.
  4. ^ a b "1967- கற்பூரம் – ச்ஷ்டி பிலிம்ஸ்" [1967- Karpooram – Shashti Films]. Lakshman Sruthi (in Tamil). Archived from the original on 19 March 2019. Retrieved 19 March 2019.
  5. ^ The Times of India Directory and Year Book Including Who's who. Times of India Press. 1968. p. 1119. Retrieved 28 November 2020.
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