''Policekaran Magal'' () is a 1962 Indian

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directed by

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. Based on

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's play of the same name, it stars Balaji, Muthuraman,

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and

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. The film was released on 7 September 1962 and was a success. It was later remade in

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as ''

Constable Koothuru ''Constable Koothuru'' () is a 1963 Telugu-language film directed by Tapi Chanakya. It is a remake of the 1962 Tamil film ''Policekaran Magal'', itself based on a play with the same name. The film stars Jaggayya, Krishna Kumari, రాజశ్ ...

'' (1963) and in

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as '' Vyaamoham'' (1978).

Plot

Kumarasami, an honest police constable, has a son Chinnaiah and a daughter Janaki. Prabhu, son of a rich affluent person is a friend of Chinnaiah who often visit his house. Prabhu falls in love with Janaki to which she equally reciprocates. She meets Prabhu secretly without the knowledge of both her father and brother. One day, Prabhu's notorious friends commit a murder and they flee the scene via Prabhu's car. At the same point of time, Prabhu meets his love in a temple and promises to marry her. Meanwhile, Prabhu's father plans to marry his son to one of his relatives. Prabhu initially discards this proposal but accepts after coming to know that he will be deprived of his father's wealth if he does not marry the girl arranged by his father. Janaki is shocked to hear this and finally tells her relationship with Prabhu to her parents. When Chinnaiah visits Prabhu's house to seek justice, Prabhu reiterates that Janaki is completely unknown to him. Janaki health begins to deteriorate and despite Prabhu's selfish motive, she prays for his good health. Police arrest Prabhu for the murder committed by his friends and Janaki testifies as an alibi. Police arrest the actual murderers. A now regretful Prabhu comes to marry Janaki, but is too late. Janaki's health completely deteriorates and she eventually dies.

Cast

Cast according to the opening credits of the film: ;Male cast * Balaji as Prabhu * Muthuraman as Chinnaiah * Sahasranamam as Constable Kumarasami *

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as Servant * Muthaiah as Rajagopal * Ramanathan * Raghavan as Mallika's father * Karikol Raj as Janaki's uncle * K. Nataraj as Advocate *

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as Somu * Chandrababu as Maari *

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as police photographer (uncredited) ;Female cast *

as Janaki *

as Amrtham *

as Mallika * Manorama as Maari's Fiancée * Sakunthala as Malathi

Production

''Policekaran Magal'' was based on the stage play of the same name written by

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and

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who were part of the play reprised their roles in the film. C. R. Vijayakumari played the titular daughter of Sahasranamam's character, a policeman, while K. Balaji played a youth who cheats the policeman's daughter. The dialogues were written by Thanjai N. Ramaiah Dass.

Soundtrack

The soundtrack was composed by

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(a duo consisting of

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and T. K. Ramamoorthy) while the lyrics written by

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. The song "Ponn Enbean Siru" is set in the

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known as

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. The song "Nilavukku Enmel Ennadi Kobam" attained popularity.

Release

''Policekaran Magal'' was released on 7 September 1962, and emerged a commercial success.

Remakes

''Policekaran Magal'' was remade in

as ''

'' (1963), and in

as '' Vyaamoham'' (1978).

References

External links

* {{C. V. Sridhar 1960s Tamil-language films 1962 drama films 1962 films Fictional portrayals of the Tamil Nadu Police Films about siblings Films directed by C. V. Sridhar Films scored by Viswanathan–Ramamoorthy Indian drama films Indian films based on plays Tamil films remade in other languages