''Kaithi Kannayiram'' () is a 1960 Indian

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, written and directed by A. S. A. Sami. Produced by

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, the film stars

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and

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. A remake of the 1959

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'', it revolves around a man who is arrested for a robbery he never committed. The film was released on 1 December 1960 and became a commercial success.

Plot

A jailor's son named Kumaran is kidnapped by a vengeful murderous prisoner. Another prisoner who has lost his child escapes from the prison. He takes up the task of rescuing the jailor's missing son. The duty-conscious jailor is only keen on apprehending him. The child is taught music by a teacher and the song, "Konji Konji Pesi", becomes the link for the rescue of the child kept prisoner in a building. Unable to locate the child who is held captive, the music teacher goes around the town singing the song. On hearing the song, the child emerges from his hideout and utters the lines outwitting the guards. The child is rescued after a long fight between the two prisoners.

Cast

Soundtrack

The soundtrack album was composed by

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. The lyrics were written by

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. The song "Konji Konji Pesi" is based on "Meethi Meethi Baaton Se" from the Hindi original.

Release and reception

''Kaithi Kannayiram'' was released on 1 December 1960, and fared well at the box office.

References

External links

* {{Modern Theatres 1960 crime films 1960 films 1960s Tamil-language films Films scored by K. V. Mahadevan Indian crime films Tamil remakes of Hindi films