Karpooram

1967 Indian film

Karpooram

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Directed by| C. N. Shanmugham
Screenplay by| C. N. Shanmugham
Produced by| V. T. Arasu
Starring| A. V. M. Rajan
Pushpalatha
Cinematography| Vinodhan
Edited by| Govindaswami
Music by| D. B. Ramachandra

Production
company

Shashti Films

Release date

* 9 December 1967 (1967-12-09)

Running time

| 170 minutes[1]
Country| India
Language| Tamil

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]

## Plot

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## Cast

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* A. V. M. Rajan as Manikkam[3]
* Pushpalatha[4]
* Srikanth as Muthu[3]
* Manimala as Rajathi[3]
* T. P. Muthulakshmi[1]
* T. S. Balaiah[1]
* Cho[1]

## 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

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"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.

## External links

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* Karpooram at IMDb

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Filmfare Award for Best Tamil Film

* Naanum Oru Penn (1964)
* Server Sundaram (1965)
* Thiruvilaiyadal (1966)
* Ramu (1967)
* Karpooram (1968)
* Lakshmi Kalyanam (1969)
* Adimai Penn (1970)
* Engirundho Vandhaal (1971)
* Babu (1972)
* Pattikada Pattanama (1973)
* Bharatha Vilas (1974)
* Dikkatra Parvathi (1975)
* Apoorva Raagangal (1976)
* Annakili (1977)
* Bhuvana Oru Kelvi Kuri (1978)
* Mullum Malarum (1979)
* Pasi (1980)
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* Agni Natchathiram (1989)
* Apoorva Sagodharargal (1990)
* Pudhu Vasantham (1991)
* Chinna Thambi (1992)
* Roja (1993)
* Gentleman (1994)
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* Sethu (2000)
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* Vazhakku Enn 18/9 (2013)
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* Kaaka Muttai (2016)
* Joker (2017)
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* Pariyerum Perumal (2019)
* Jai Bhim (2020-2021)

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