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Kuppathu Raja (transl. King of the slums) is a 1979 Indian Tamil-language film, directed by T. R. Ramanna. The film stars Rajinikanth, Vijayakumar, Manjula Vijayakumar and Padmapriya. It is a remake of the 1972 Hindi film Do Yaar.[1][2]
| Kuppathu Raja | |
|---|---|
Poster | |
| Directed by | T. R. Ramanna |
| Screenplay by | A. L. Narayanan |
| Produced by | S. Aarumugalakshmi T. R. Nalini |
| Starring | Rajinikanth Vijayakumar Manjula Vijayakumar Padmapriya |
| Cinematography | J. G. Vijayam V. Suresh |
| Edited by | K. Narayanan |
| Music by | M. S. Viswanathan |
Production company | Surya Lakshmi Pictures |
Release date |
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Running time | 134 minutes |
| Country | India |
| Language | Tamil |
Kuppathu Raja was released in theatres on 12 January 1979, Pongal day along with Kamal Haasan's Neeya?. Although it was appreciated for Rajinikanth's style and acting, the film became a commercial failure during its release.[3]
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All songs were written by Kannadasan and composed by M. S. Viswanathan.[4][5]
| Song Title | Singers(s) | Length |
|---|---|---|
| "Thinthom Thinthom" | Vani Jairam | 5:15 |
| "Ammamma Aasai" | 4:21 | |
| "Kodikatti Parakkudada" | Malaysia Vasudevan, L. R. Eswari, Manorama | 4:22 |
| "Puli Varudhu" | S. P. Balasubrahmanyam, S. Janaki | 4:20 |
P. S. M. of Kalki said the film could be watched for Rajinikanth's performance.[6]
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