''Kadalora Kavithaigal'' () is a 1986 Indian

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-language

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directed by

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. The film stars

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and

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, with

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and Kamala Kamesh in supporting roles. It is about transformation of a ruffian, who has a prison record and his understanding of love through an elementary education. In that process, he falls in love with the school teacher. ''Kadalora Kavithaigal'' was the debut film for Rekha and Raja. It was primarily shot in Muttom, Kanyakumari. The film was released on 5 July 1986, and was remade twice in

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as '' Aradhana'' and '' Kauravudu'' and in

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as '' Kowrava''.

Plot

In Muttom, Kanyakumari, Chinnappa Das is a ruffian who has a criminal record and returns to his village after serving his prison term. He is persuaded by his maternal uncle's daughter Gangamma to marry him. In one of his encounters at an elementary school, he meets a lady school teacher Jennifer who gives a sound scolding on how ignorant fools behave. There is an element of purity in Das's heart which the school teacher could identify, this transforms his life forever. Set in a coastal milieu, the duo often meet on the beach, amidst sunlit sea and splashing waves on the rocks. In a sequence, Das makes the teacher stand alone atop a seaside hillock, Das from down below on the sands announces aloud to her that "you are my God". Eventually teacher developed feelings for Das but those on the other side of the teacher's family want her to marry an acquaintance of her family which would lead to a drama of emotions

Cast

Production

''Kadalora Kavithaigal'' is the debut for Raja and Rekha as actors. The film had Sathyaraj deviating from the negative roles he was previously known for. It was primarily shot in Muttom, Kanyakumari.

Soundtrack

The music was composed by

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. The song "Adi Aathadi" is set in the

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known as

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, "Poguthe Poguthe" is set in Pahadi, and "Kodiyile Malliyapoo" is set in

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. "Adi Aathadi" was partially adapted as "Aa Jaana Tere Bin", composed by

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for ''

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'' (1992). "Adi Aathadi" was remixed by

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for the film '' Mittai'' (2011).

Release and reception

''Kadalora Kavithaigal'' was released on 5 July 1986. Jayamanmadhan of ''

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'' said that while the sea in the film's title was breathtaking, the poem in the title was incomplete. Rekha won the Cinema Express Award for Best New Face Actress.

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* {{Bharathiraja 1980s Indian films 1980s Tamil-language films 1986 films 1986 romantic drama films Films directed by Bharathiraja Films scored by Ilaiyaraaja Films with screenplays by Bharathiraja Indian romantic drama films Tamil films remade in other languages Tamil-language Indian films