Kuppathu_Raja_(1979_film)

<i>Kuppathu Raja</i> (1979 film)

Kuppathu Raja (1979 film)

1979 Indian film

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]

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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]

Plot

Cast

Soundtrack

All songs were written by Kannadasan and composed by M. S. Viswanathan.[4][5]

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Reception

P. S. M. of Kalki said the film could be watched for Rajinikanth's performance.[6]

References

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    Ramachandran, Naman (2014) [2012]. Rajinikanth: The Definitive Biography. New Delhi: Penguin Books. p. 90. ISBN 978-0-14-342111-5.
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    Kumar, K. Naresh (12 May 2020). "Rajini's Pongal releases are mostly remakes". The Hans India. Archived from the original on 26 August 2021. Retrieved 26 August 2021.
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    ராம்ஜி, வி. (7 April 2019). "ரஜினியின் 'குப்பத்து ராஜா'". Hindu Tamil Thisai (in Tamil). Archived from the original on 19 January 2022. Retrieved 19 January 2022.
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    "Kuppathu Raja ( Super 7 33 RPM )". AVDigital. Archived from the original on 25 June 2022. Retrieved 14 April 2023.
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    "Kuppathu Raja". Saregama. Archived from the original on 26 August 2021. Retrieved 26 August 2021.
  6. [6]
    பி. எஸ். எம். (4 February 1979). "குப்பத்து ராஜா". Kalki (in Tamil). p. 61. Archived from the original on 14 April 2023. Retrieved 14 April 2023.
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